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Prepared Foods Our Viewpoints Blog

Our Viewpoints

Your favorite Prepared Foods' editors dish out their expert opinions on recent trends in Our Viewpoints. David Feder, Bob Garrison and Nick Roskelly each have their own unique insights to help you keep up with the ever changing food and beverage industry. Read More
Editorial View: David Feder

‘21 is Gonna Be a Good Year

Accelerating pace in the year ahead
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David Feder , RDN
January 6, 2021
There are two overarching trends greeting us as we enter the third decade of the 21st century. The first is a hyper-awareness of the foods and beverages we consume that surpasses anything preceding or predicted. The other is the synergy between food makers and consumer demands ignited by this awareness.
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Editorial View: Bob Garrison
2021 Predictions

A New Year: Ready? Set? Grow!

Do you know where you are—as a R&D department?
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Robert Garrison
December 1, 2020
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Amid a growing gap in performance between those that innovate successfully and those that do not, companies wishing to get ahead and stay ahead of competitors need a robust R&D strategy.
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Editorial View: Nick Roskelly

Adapting to Exponential Future Change

The food industry will continue to innovate even when faced with uncertainty
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Nicholas Roskelly
November 4, 2020
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For some time now, the majority of the food and beverage industry has been aware of this shift. Food suppliers and processors have positioned their businesses to adapt to exponential future changes.
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Editorial View: David Feder

Morningstar Farms, Gardein Set the Standard for Meat Analogs

Any company entering the meat alternative category can look to these brands for benchmark goals
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David Feder , RDN
October 2, 2020
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Plant-based has been the big buzz-term in food and beverage for well over a year now. With meat and poultry analogs leading the way, we split the topic into two features.
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Editorial View: Nick Roskelly

Will We Ever Return to Pre-Pandemic Behavior?

Lessons from intentional disruptive practices may be essential as we confront enduring changes to business practices
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Nicholas Roskelly
August 6, 2020
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According to the International Food Information Council’s 2020 Food & Health Survey, 85% of Americans have made at least some change in the food they eat or how they prepare it because of the coronavirus pandemic. Do we expect consumers to return to pre-pandemic behaviors?
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Prepared Foods Research Reduction Blog

Research Reduction

Research Reduction, a Prepared Foods blog, jump-starts your ingredient, formulation and market research by sifting news, trends and product information and presenting results in easily digested information capsules. Search results can be overwhelming. Research Reduction does the legwork for you. Read More
Editorial View: Nick Roskelly

We're All Learning Something New in the Kitchen

Throughout 2020, consumers have found the time, patience and interest required to prepare home-cooked meals
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Nicholas Roskelly
February 9, 2021
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This year, a majority of consumers who want to go out for a romantic dinner will not be able to do so. Some will order specialty dishes from their favorite local restaurants, but a great many will scour the internet for the perfect recipe, compile a shopping list, purchase ingredients (perhaps online for home delivery), and set off to prepare a meal at home.
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What Crystal Ball?

Unlock opportunity. Unleash creativity. Transform industry.
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David Feder , RDN
March 31, 2017
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Having spent years as a professional chef, I stay in touch with dozens of restaurant chefs and research chefs, old friends and new acquaintances, located worldwide.
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Formulating with Fewer Calories

Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information for reduced-calorie foods & beverages.
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Malcolm Lowe
July 4, 2014
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Cost Reduction in Food Product Development

Ingredients, software and R&D services for efficient product development and reduced cost foods & beverages.
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Malcolm Lowe
June 27, 2014
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Reducing Fat in Food Formulations

Ingredient formulations, new product & consumer trend information to reduce saturated, trans and total fat levels.
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Malcolm Lowe
June 20, 2014
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