Prepared Foods logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Prepared Foods logo
  • TRENDS
    • Prepared Foods The Year Ahead
    • Innovation Month
    • *Sustainability*
  • PRODUCTS
    • Bakery
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast, Cereals & Bars
    • Candy
    • Cannabis
    • Dairy
    • Meals & Sides
    • Meat, Poultry & Seafood
    • Sauces & Marinades
    • Snacks & Appetizers
    • Soups
  • INGREDIENTS
    • Antioxidants & Nutritionals
    • Colorings
    • Dietary Fiber
    • Emulsifiers, Fat & Oils
    • Flavors, Seasonings, Spices
    • Flours, Grains, & Pasta
    • Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts
    • Gums & Starches
    • Phosphates & Acidulants
    • *Proteins*
    • Sweeteners
  • FORMULATION
    • Allergens & Intolerance
    • Authentic & Ethnic
    • Cost Reduction
    • Fat Reduction
    • Gluten Free
    • *Immunity*
    • *Natural / Organic*
    • *Plant Based & Vegetarian*
    • R&D Lab Tech / QA-QC / Food Safety
    • Shelf Stability
    • *Sugar Reduction*
  • BETTER FOR YOU
    • Functional New Products
    • Functional Ingredients
    • Functional Benefits
  • FOOD MASTER
  • MEDIA
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
    • Infographics
    • First Person Q&A
    • Favorite Products Poll
    • Play With Your Food Game
    • Webinars
  • STORE
  • EVENTS
    • Spirit of Innovation Awards
    • Industry Events
  • EMAG
    • eMagazine
    • Archive Issues
    • Advertise
  • SIGN UP!
Home » Blogs » Our Viewpoints

Our Viewpoints
Our Viewpoints RSS FeedSubscribe

Prepared Foods Our Viewpoints Blog
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.

Blog Topics

David Feder

Bob Garrison

Nick Roskelly

Recent Comments

Flexible Packaging

eat healthy food

Fancy That

William A. Roberts, Jr.
January 30, 2013

Returning from 2013 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco is a challenge, if for no other reason than the abundance of information and products on display.


Read More

A Land of Milk, Honey…and Nutraceuticals

Part Two: From Paradise
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
October 23, 2012

Welcome to Part Two of the report on my tour of Israel’s food, beverage and nutritional ingredient and supplement industries. In Part One, I wrote about the impressive achievements of the tiny island of Western-oriented progress in the Middle East that is Israel. When it comes to the manufacturing, research and development of foods, beverages, supplements and ingredients—Israel is on par with—and in some cases (such as food safety) even ahead of many such operations in North America. With a population less than half that of Greater New York City, and in an area about the size of Delaware, the Israelis have embraced progress as a second religion.


Read More

A Land of Milk, Honey…and Nutraceuticals

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
September 25, 2012
This summer, I found myself touring of some of Israel’s food, beverage and nutritional ingredient and supplement industries, courtesy of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, and this is the first of my three part report on this Western-oriented island in the middle of the Levant.
Read More

Sessions Work

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
July 19, 2012
At the annual Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conference, held in my home town of Dallas April 30-May 3, I recognized more than ever how much of the food industry relies on packaging – just as much as processing.
Read More

Remember the Alamo

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
May 23, 2012
This year’s annual Research Chef Association meeting was held in my home state, Texas, but in a part of Texas I egregiously bypass with shameful consistency: San Antonio.
Read More

Free Time

William A. Roberts, Jr.
May 16, 2012
Any allergen-free efforts must not be done halfway.
Read More
Residents along the Gulf Coast are all too familiar with the notion of dirty water. . .

Love That Dirty Water?

William A. Roberts, Jr.
April 30, 2012
While "Dirty Water" is a great song, residents along the Gulf Coast are all too familiar with the notion of dirty water, courtesy of the oil spill in 2010.
Read More

A Bowl of Red, Hold the Bagel

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
April 12, 2012
The kosher food industry has grown at a rate that matches the organic trend: double digit increases almost every year for the past couple of decades.
Read More

NatExpo Delivers Tasty Trends

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
March 29, 2012
Think of this a viewpoint from 30,000 feet. Actually, that's literally the case because I'm writing this on the plane home from the 2012 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif.
Read More

The World Says Cheese

January 24, 2012
Every country has its favorite cheeses for creating any number of cheese dishes.
Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next
Manage My Account
  • eMagazine Subscription
  • Newsletters
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service

More Videos

Popular Stories

General Mills US250 Packages

General Mills Launches 79 Limited-Edition Summer Products

Circana Pacesetters 2026

Circana Highlights 2025 CPG Pacesetters

Bushs Baked Beans LTO Flavors

Bush’s Beans Debuts Summer-Inspired Flavors

PF Webinar sponsored by FoodChain: Signals to Shelf: Turning Consumer Insight into Executable Innovation

Events

June 18, 2025

Master the Art of Plant-Based Dairy

ON DEMAND: Whether you're in R&D, formulation, or innovation, this session will provide enzyme-driven insights to improve your plant-based dairy portfolio.

June 25, 2025

Market in Motion: Active Nutrition

ON DEMAND: Once targeted at athletes, active nutrition products with benefits like energy, focus, hydration, and protein are now winning over everyday consumers seeking support for their busy lifestyles.

View All Submit An Event

Products

Recent Advances in Ready-to-Eat Food Technology

Recent Advances in Ready-to-Eat Food Technology

See More Products

CHECK OUT OUR NEW POWER TRENDS

Immunity Logo
Natural & Organic Logo
Plant Based Logo
Protein Logo
Sugar Reduction Logo Sustainability Logo

Unlock the Future of Food and Beverage Innovation

Are you a leader in research & development? Stay ahead of the curve with Prepared Foods, the premier source of information and insights for today's trend leaders and taste-makers in food and beverage manufacturing.

JOIN TODAY
  • Resources
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Food Master
    • Store
    • Join
  • Sign Up Today
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletters
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • Services
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • Stay Connected
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing