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2021 SPIRIT OF INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS

King & Prince Battered Cod Delivers True Back-Of-House Operator Savings, Solutions

Some hardships present opportunities for food manufacturers and their R&D teams to partner with foodservice operators
July 8, 2021
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“Last September, an operator approached us to help alleviate some labor challenges they were experiencing,” notes Elise Carlson, CFS, King & Prince senior research and development manager. “They were taking frozen, cellophane-wrapped cod, thawing it and then cutting it into pieces. Kitchen staff then cut the cod by hand so not all pieces were exactly the same, which is a desirable attribute."
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Product Developers Take to the Streets for New Flavors and Trends

Street food is ideal for a mobile, on-the-go concept or a quick economical meal
Hinnerk Von Bargen
November 19, 2020
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Epicurean thrill seekers appreciate a noisy, hustling and bustling street kitchen, a hawker center, or a food trailer park just as much as the comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere of a fine dining restaurant. In today’s “grab-and-go” world, stay-at-home consumers are seeking that same level of culinary excitement and stimulation of all senses.


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Comfort with a Twist

It's time to rethink and perhaps reshuffle the attributes that make products craveable
Maeve Webster
October 6, 2020
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The idea behind comfort with a twist—taking something incredibly familiar or commonplace and creating a new, unexpected experience with it—is a solid one. This is particularly true now as consumers have, for the most part, retrenched to comfortable items that require little thought and less challenge to make, source and enjoy.
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Favorite Products: June 2019

Prepared Foods readers select Elmhurst 1925 Hemp Creamers as their favorite new product launch from June 2019
August 2, 2019
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Elmhurst 1925 Hemp Creamers earned 28% of reader votes, while Bare Medleys and Green Giant Fresh Veggie Bowls Varieties edged Godiva Baking Mixes for second and third place.
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Favorite Products: May 2019

Prepared Foods readers select KIND Frozen Bars as their favorite new product launch from May 2019
July 3, 2019
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The product ran away from the field with 37% of the vote. Sneakz Organic Meal2Go and Kashi GO Maple Brown Sugar Flakes & Clusters tied for second and third place with 17% of voter confidence.
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Favorite Products: March 2019

Prepared Foods readers select Sabra Portable Breakfast Products as their favorite new product launch from March 2019
May 2, 2019
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All Sabra Breakfast items pair Sabra's spreads with crispy, whole grain toasts. The two new varieties, Everything Hummus Toast and Lemon Poppy Seed Hummus Toast, also include seasoning packets to mix into the hummus.
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Plant Based Foods

Plant-based proteins aren’t just for vegans and vegetarians anymore as US consumers seek more protein in their diets and plant-based foods become more available and tastier. Higher demand for plant-based proteins is evidenced by the 19% growth in cases shipped of these proteins from broadline foodservice distributors to independent (one to two units) and micro-chain (three to 19 units) restaurant operators in the year ending March 2018 compared to same period year ago, according to The NPD Group. In-home consumption trends are also showing an increase in consumer demand with a 24% increase since 2015.

Posted: August 6, 2018

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