Articles by Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

This month, pizza lovers will be able to find PORTA Roman-Style pizzas Nationally at Whole Foods, Sprouts and select natural retailers.

A breakfast smoothie created to replace breakfast, Todo provides prebiotics, adaptogens and antioxidants, is filled with fiber, and offers a milk base of 25g of complete protein, fully devoid of artificial sweeteners or added sugar. 

T. Hasegawa USA Inc. acquired Abelei Flavors, Inc. The purchase fits into T. Hasegawa USA, Inc.’s strategy to broaden its flavor portfolio within North America.

The 39th annual report, “Eating Patterns in America,” highlights a growing trend toward at-home dining over the past year, with 86% of eating occasions sourced from home. While retail volumes show modest growth, foodservice traffic remains under pressure. However, significant opportunities remain in both sectors, with American consumers spending nearly $1.7 trillion annually on food and beverages. 

Gen Z consumers are just starting to learn their way around a kitchen and will want to advance their cooking skills but also balance quick dinner meals. 

Tajín is one of the hottest flavor trends across the country. This marks the first time Tajín is officially available in a beef jerky.

There is some indication that “pickle flavor” is experiencing its highest search interest in years. Perhaps that has led to such an explosion of pickle-flavor products on the market in summer 2024.

With a career spanning 23 years at PepsiCo, Del Pozzo brings a wealth of experience in leading growth and transformation for some of the world's most recognizable consumer brands such as Gatorade®, Propel®, Muscle Milk® and Evolve®. 

“I am thrilled to officially welcome Chris Daubert as IFT’s 85th President as he joins a very prestigious list of renowned global food leaders,” said IFT CEO Christie Tarantino-Dean. “Throughout his career, Chris has done an exceptional job shaping the future of food as both a food science leader across multiple prominent universities and as a longtime member of IFT."

Through this commercial license and royalty agreement, Willow expects to receive milestone payments for the first pilot and industrial batches followed by tiered royalty payments on net worldwide sales after launch.