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Prepared Foods is giving readers even more food and beverage content across six key topics, which we’re calling POWER TRENDS.

In this video interview, Dr. Kantha Shelke, principal of Chicago-based food science and research firm Corvus Blue, LLC, discusses trending and emerging ingredients across multiple categories suitable for better-for-you foods and beverages.

With more consumers choosing to prepare their daily ritual beverages at home, the usage of coffee in single serve cups, specialty coffee bean delivery services, and beverage “kits” for flavored cold coffee beverages has grown. 

Want to listen to industry news and views on the way to work? Catch a quick video on a lunchbreak? Prepared Foods now goes anywhere—and everywhere—to cover critical topics.

What does the future hold for plant-based meats and other alternative proteins? And what opportunities exist to drive plant-based product development?

In this video interview, Prepared Foods Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks to UFA Chief Executive Officer Turner Wyatt about UFA’s start, its third-party certification program, upcycled food ingredients, new products and more.

The popularity of Vietnamese food and beverages has continued to grow in the US, alongside other Asian cuisine. Enhancing the proverbial “sweet spot” in a trending Vietnamese food by incorporating trusted ingredients can transform a traditional Vietnamese dish into a new variation.

Consumer interest in fermented foods, immune health and gut health has soared, alongside interest in the connection between gut health and the immune system.

"With trending sweet and savory snacks on the rise, we saw the perfect opportunity to bring a unique twist and seasonal offering to the Club Crisps line," said Zach Wyer, director of brand marketing, Kellogg's Crackers.

SPINS, Nutrition Business Journal data demonstrate growing “clean label” appeal for natural, organic products.