The Institute of Food Technologists’ IFT FIRST 2024 conference and expo was one of the organization’s best shows ever. Immunity and Dairy Fermentation scientist Dr. Dana McCurdy shares with the Prepared Foods’ audience highlights of the show.

Prepared Foods talks food and beverage tree nut ingredient applications with Robin Puskas, chief innovation officer at JPG Resources.

Prepared Foods interviews Rachel Yarcony, founder and CEO of myAir, Ltd. Yarcony pioneered the myAir system, an AI-driven personalized platform that combines advanced technology with functional ingredients to offer tailor-made nutrition that “enhances stress resilience.”

Prepared Foods explores sustainability and ingredient “upcycling” with Amanda Oenbring, new CEO of the Upcycled Food Association.

Last year saw DayDayCook acquire two leading consumer brands in the US Asian foods market: Nona Lim and Yai’s Thai. Listen in as Prepared Foods talks Asian food trends and tastes with DDC Founder & CEO Norma Chu.

There’s no putting out the fire on the hot and spicy food trend. Prepared Foods' Executive Editor–Technical David Feder interviews Frito Lay Co.’s Sr. Executive research chef Jody Denton for some inside expert insight into the latest in hot sauces and hot and spicy food products. In this interview, he shares with the Prepared Foods' audience the ins and outs of designing the next generation of hot sauce and some hints at the future of hot and spicy snacks.

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Prepared Foods discusses plant protein ingredients and formulation strategies with Charlie Baggs, president, founder and executive chef at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations, Chicago.