Emily Murawski

Emily Murawski is a senior trends analyst at Datassential. Datassential is a leading market research agency helping food & beverage companies of all sizes and segments develop, launch, and sell their ideas, backed by the industry’s best data. With intuitive software and our team of data and trend experts, we help organizations build craveable concepts, stay ahead of trends, streamline sales processes, and revolutionize research. Learn more at www.datassential.com.

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Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave

Bring the Heat: According to Datassential, spicy ingredients are trending across categories

Emily Murawski

November 23, 2021

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Whether it's adding a kick to comfort foods, taking advantage of the hottest (pun intended) global dishes, or spicing up beverages, it's clear that trendy heat can help consumers combat the cold.

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Restaurants Discover New Regional, Global Takes on Chicken Soup

Classic Comfort, 2.0: As plant-based options continue to soar, soup provides ways to incorporate more vegetables and meat alternatives

Emily Murawski

August 17, 2021

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Data suggest restaurant menus can showcase new regional and global takes on chicken soup. This will give consumers new ways to enjoy an old favorite. As plant-based options continue to take off, soup provides both easy and innovative ways to incorporate more vegetables and meat alternatives.

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Build a Better Burger (or Hot Dog)!

Datassential insights give formulators more cookout-inspired creativity

Emily Murawski

May 24, 2021

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With summer nearly here, all things grilling and barbecue become top of mind. When it comes to burgers and hot dogs, restaurant operator trends pave the way for cookout-inspired innovations, and Datassential's MenuTrends database provides the trend data to help focus creativity.

Datassential Reveals Deeper Trends to Amp Up the Appeal of ‘Healthy’

MenuTrends database reveals operator trends for menu-ing healthy labels, to better engage consumers looking to refresh their eating habits

Emily Murawski

January 20, 2021

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Coming out of the holidays can be stressful enough, but 2020 brought on new anxieties with the COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, Datassential found that more than one-quarter of consumers increased comfort eating after initial shelter-in-place restrictions began.

The Sweet Life! Sugar Reduction Trends & Technologies for 2022 and Beyond

Mintel research shows that nearly three in five consumers are choosing low-sugar products for their general health and more consumers are seeking natural alternatives. Where are white space opportunities involving sugar reduction? What new technologies present opportunities and challenges ahead? To address these questions, Prepared Foods brings food formulators this exclusive, one-hour thought leadership webinar.

Enzymes Offer Numerous Sugar Modification Benefits for Starch-Based Foods From Added Sweetness to Extended Shelf Life, and More

Specialty enzymes are mighty molecules that enable food producers to often make dramatic improvements in their products without having to add multiple ingredients. Amano Enzyme, with over a century of experience developing enzymes for the food industry, recently introduced a trio of enzymes to aid in modifying sugar in starch-based foods.

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Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave

Restaurants Discover New Regional, Global Takes on Chicken Soup

Build a Better Burger (or Hot Dog)!

Datassential Reveals Deeper Trends to Amp Up the Appeal of ‘Healthy’

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