Robert Garrison

Robert Garrison

Bob Garrison came in from the cold. A founding editor of BNP Media's Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) Bob has profiled industry-leading companies, explored corporate strategies and covered food product development trends at more than 150 leading private and CPG companies since 1989. He has chronicled the histories of leading brands and businesses, including Gorton's, ConAgra Frozen Foods (Banquet) and Swanson's frozen TV dinners. He also has interviewed or profiled such food industry leaders as Mike Harper (ConAgra), Don Tyson and frozen bagel icon Murray Lender.
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US Foods’ Chef’s Line All Natural Hickory Smoked Diced Pork Belly
2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | MEAT, POULTRY & SEAFOOD

2019 FABI Winners Show Trends in Foodservice Meat, Poultry, Seafood Options

Protein's Progress: Prepared meat, poultry, seafood— and meatless products too— address consumer, operator needs.
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Robert Garrison
August 23, 2019
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Looking more closely at new product trends, it's clear that meat, poultry and seafood processors are addressing consumer interests in flavor and new food experiences. Still more new products help operators address back-of-house labor issues and consumers' concerns about ethical sourcing and sustainability.
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Cajun Boudin Eggrolls
2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | ENTRÉES, SNACKS & SIDES

New Entrees, Snacks and Sides Appeal on Many Levels to Customers and Consumers

Manufacturers' new offerings must fit customers’ menu trends and operational demands
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Robert Garrison
August 21, 2019
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Manufacturers' new offerings need to fit their customers' menu trends and operational demands. Those two requirements are standard. And then there's a third dimension—the true reason that makes a new item stand out for customer and consumer.
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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | BAKERY FOODS

New Bakery Foods Address Issues of Convenience, Crave-Ability and Conscious Consumers

Serving up solutions for foodservice operators
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Robert Garrison
July 22, 2019
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Among many processors addressing this need is General Mills Foodservice. The past 12 months have seen this Minneapolis-based company launch a range of Pillsbury frozen baked goods that can be baked fresh on site to give restaurants, retail bakeries and foodservice operations added versatility and creativity.
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The State of Innovation in the Food & Beverage Industry

2019 New Products Conference showcases critical issues across categories
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Robert Garrison
July 12, 2019
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I’m equally excited to tell you even more about another Prepared Foods “state of the industry” (SOI) offering—this time one designed to be the ultimate interactive, in-person event. I’ll note, however that this SOI stands for much more than “state of the industry.” In fact, it’s better billed as the “state of innovation” in food and beverage.  
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Teton Waters Ranch Burger Blends
Retail State of the Industry | Meat, Poultry & Seafood

New Meat Products Address Snacking, Animal Welfare, Flavor and Plant-Based Demand

Traceability and wholesome, better-for-you attributes represent just a few of the key themes across today's retail meat, poultry and seafood categories.
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Robert Garrison
July 10, 2019
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Traceability and wholesome, better-for-you attributes represent just one of several key themes across today's retail meat, poultry and seafood categories. Other dominant trends involve snacking, flavor and convenience.
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