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Suzy Badaracco

Suzy Badaracco

Suzy Badaracco, President, Culinary Tides, Inc. Culinary Tides, Inc. was created in 2005 and has grown to include a team dedicated to pattern recognition. Using a unique compilation of military intelligence and chaos analytics, they have been able to successfully predict and profile trends affecting the food industry including food, beverage, consumer, health, government, technology, packaging, adversary & ally, and competitor trends. Culinary Tides, Inc. is a private forecasting think tank which engages with all facets of the food industry including food service, retail, ingredient manufacturers, and suppliers.

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Man Making Decisions

Look Beyond Your Industry: The Key to Anticipating and Navigating Trends

Break free from industry silos and discover how cross-sector influences can shape your next big innovation
Suzy Badaracco
Suzy Badaracco
December 18, 2024

In any industry, you rely on data to help you make the next bold business move. 
Whether you are a retail store, manufacturer, ingredient supplier, or a foodservice operator looking to capitalize on the next food or beverage trend, having relevant data allows you to make better decisions that affect your bottom line. 
So you gather all the data.


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Charting the Future: Mastering Trend Trajectories to Drive Bold Business Decisions

Move beyond imitation by leveraging data and trend insights to lead, not follow
Suzy Badaracco
Suzy Badaracco
December 9, 2024

Whether you are a retail store, manufacturer, ingredient supplier, or a foodservice operator looking to capitalize on the next food or beverage trend, having relevant data allows you to make better decisions that affect your bottom line. 


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R&D Strategy: Seeing the Complete Picture

Trends can be puzzling--the right analysis can guide new product development
Suzy Badaracco
Suzy Badaracco
October 3, 2024

Whether you are a retail store, manufacturer, ingredient supplier, or a foodservice operator looking to capitalize on the next food or beverage trend, having relevant data allows you to make better decisions that affect your bottom line.


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Article: Missing Meal Kits -- June 2008

Suzy Badaracco
Suzy Badaracco
June 1, 2008
Despite several years of sales declines, the meal kit category holds potential. However, to embrace those possibilities, it will have to address trends that other product offerings are embracing.
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