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2019 August

Check out the August 2019 issue of Prepared Foods, our Foodservice Annual, featuring the latest developments and trends in the restaurant industry.

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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | BEVERAGES

Beverage Innovations Shift to Embrace Everything from Health to Entertainment

Modern consumers have holistic views of wellness that include emotional and environmental wellbeing.
Holly McHugh
August 14, 2019
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Foodservice operators have a lot of opportunity to appeal to various need states by offering beverages that are healthier, create a unique experience, reduce environmental impact, or incorporate all three for the "holy grail" of menu options.
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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | R&D STRATEGY + SALES

Leveraging E-commerce and Distributor Sales to Convey Information

Go the last mile to show pride in new product offerings.
Charlie McConnell
August 7, 2019
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Foodservice manufacturers have two primary sales channels to reach operator customers. The first, e-commerce, is the emerging channel and the second, the distributor sales representative (DSR), is the more traditional. Both channels present unique challenges and opportunities.
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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | BAKERY FOODS

New Bakery Foods Address Issues of Convenience, Crave-Ability and Conscious Consumers

Serving up solutions for foodservice operators
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Robert Garrison
July 22, 2019
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Among many processors addressing this need is General Mills Foodservice. The past 12 months have seen this Minneapolis-based company launch a range of Pillsbury frozen baked goods that can be baked fresh on site to give restaurants, retail bakeries and foodservice operations added versatility and creativity.
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2019 FOODSERVICE NEW PRODUCTS ANNUAL | R&D STRATEGY + SALES

New Industry Insights for Gaining Foodservice Operator Attention

Strategies for selling new foodservice products.
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Larry Oberkfell
August 5, 2019
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IFMA believes that manufacturers need to optimize tried-and-true sales channels to reach their targeted operators. Even so, IFMA also encourages its food processor members to also use new digital forms of communication that do not rely on the current system of brokers and distributors.
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