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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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SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AWARD WINNER

Happy Little Plants Meatballs Address Consumer Trends in Foodservice

Hormel Foods’ Happy Little Plants business captures authentic Italian flavor, texture in a plant-forward meatball that pleases both foodservice operators and restaurant patrons
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Robert Garrison
July 5, 2022
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Here’s a story where you could say the “i” stands for innovation and the “t’s” refer to taste and texture. It took Hormel Foods about two and half years to develop Happy Little Plants Meatballs, one of the foodservice industry’s first plant-based meatball products. Hormel launched the product last July and showcased it at this year’s National Restaurant Association exhibition.  


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Applegate Evolves its Farm-to-Fork Commitment Toward Fundamental Sustainability

With Applegate Naturals Do Good Dog hot dogs, the company became one of the first to appeal to consumers on the basis of regenerative agriculture
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Robert Garrison
June 24, 2022
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Last year saw Applegate take that farm-to-fork commitment to change one step further. With the October launch of Applegate Naturals Do Good Dog hot dogs, it became one of the first and few to appeal to consumers on the basis of regenerative agriculture.


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US Foods’ Hilltop Hearth Pub Grain Hamburger Bun Addresses Operator Needs, Consumer Sustainability Interests

The new bun debuted in March 2022 and is one of the first foodservice products certified by the Upcycled Food Association
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Robert Garrison
June 15, 2022
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When broadline foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp., introduced as many as 18 “Spring Scoop” products this March, it embraced the theme, “Do More with Less” and emphasized versatile items to help operator customers manage labor shortages and other operational challenges.


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Power Trends by Prepared Foods

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June 6, 2022
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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.


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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: 2022

Prepared Meal, Entrée and Pizza Producers Stay Busy to Keep Consumers Happy, Healthy with At-Home Options

Overall competition for meal solutions is increasing as the restaurant industry rebounds
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Robert Garrison
March 8, 2022
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Overall competition for meal solutions is increasing as the restaurant industry rebounds. Industry market and consumer insights tracker NPD Group, Chicago, says the US restaurant industry ended 2021 better than the year began. Moreover, NPD predicts industry operators could recover 98% of pre-pandemic visits by the end of 2022.


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New Technologies Spur Innovation in Plant- and Cell-Based Meat, Poultry and Seafood

Plant-based meat hit $1.4 billion in 2020, with sales growing 45%, up from $962 million in 2019
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Robert Garrison
February 21, 2022
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Trying to capture the fast-moving plant- and cell-based meat industry is something akin to taking a picture with an old Polaroid instant film camera. It’s only a very quick, momentary snapshot in time while the subject continues to change.
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Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives Spring Up to Satisfy Fast-Growth Market

Plant-based dairy flavor and formulation trends across multiple categories including milks, frozen desserts, cheese and cultured products
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Robert Garrison
March 19, 2021
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Although most of today’s new plant-based dairy alternatives are cold—displayed in the dairy case or the freezercase—they constitute one of the supermarket’s hottest and fastest growing segments.  And it’s no surprise market observers are scrutinizing every element behind who’s purchasing these products—along with what’s selling, when, where and why.
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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Plant-Based Meats: 'From Niche to Norm'

More Consumers are Trying, Turning to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
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Robert Garrison
March 18, 2021
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Market research finds that opportunities about for plant-based products as they become more mainstream.
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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

Mainstream Meat, Poultry and Seafood Items Continue to Fuel Grocery Sales

Front and Center (Cut): Meat, poultry and seafood products fuel robust sales gains; plant-based offerings grow
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Robert Garrison
March 16, 2021
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It's true that plant-based meat, poultry and seafood alternatives are generating headlines (and new products) by the score. Yet it doesn't take long to see that mainstream meat, poultry and seafood items truly fuel the flame in grocery sales.
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STATE OF THE INDUSTRY

More at-Home Meals Put a Spotlight on New Prepared Meals and Entrées

Time to Shine: With more consumers scrutinizing prepared foods, freezercase leaders such as Nestlé USA, Conagra Brands, and others have been active
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March 15, 2021
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Today's at-home meal solutions are front and center, right in the spotlight.
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