Publications | Prepared Foods

Prepared Foods

July 2026

ON THE COVER:
► Safe Deli Solutions

FEATURES:
► RTD Coffee & Tea
► Soluble Fiber Focus
► Minerals for Improved Immunity

Deli sub sandwiches cut in half and wrapped in white paper and natural rope.

Technologies | Safer Deli Products

Food Safety Solutions for Safer Deli Products

Ingredient innovations and validated hurdle strategies help formulators enhance pathogen control while supporting clean-label and sodium-reduction goals

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 10, 2026

Food safety remains a top priority as ready-to-eat foods continue to face pathogen risks. Learn how formulators are using hurdle technologies, fermentation-derived ingredients and validated antimicrobial systems to strengthen product safety while balancing clean-label and sodium-reduction demands.

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.

ON DEMAND: Demand for plant-based beverages is rising, driven by health, environmental, and dietary trends. Yet, challenges around taste, texture, stability, and nutrition remain.

Prepared Foods

July 2026

Cover Story

Food Safety Solutions for Safer Deli Products

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