Today, sauces and condiments are making bolder statements, taking more daring and expressive directions and asserting themselves as stars in their own right. Even basic tomato sauces are no longer generic but tout the tomatoes used, such as heirloom tomatoes.
The addition of coatings to foods is more than structural. Batters and breadings are used to enhance the whole eating experience, and perhaps even add some unexpected twist.
Eating healthfully, especially for women, can be challenging. From age 20 to 100, choosing foods with the right ingredients can improve one's health through all life stages.
MicroThermics marks 30-year milestone, leadership in small-scale pasteurizers, UHT/HTST sterilizers and aseptic processors.
January 17, 2019
They say it pays to think big—yet sometimes just the opposite is true. Here's a case where food scientist and engineer John Miles pursued a big dream by intentionally thinking "small."
Rice bran, rice protein, and rice fiber are standard components for product developers seeking non-allergenic and gluten-free soluble or non-soluble fiber solutions
This is an exciting time for rice. The humble grain—grown around the globe in varieties and textures that each bring a distinct flavor and functionality—is standing out as never before.
A corporate chef's perspectives on trends in sauces and spreads
January 10, 2019
Prepared Foods talks sauce and spread flavor and ingredient trends with Juliet Greene, assistant vice president of culinary strategy and a senior corporate chef with Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations (CBCI), Chicago.
Kellogg's HI! Happy Inside, Maple Waffle Protein Bar and Cold Brew Coffee Latte Protein Powder, and Coffee Snacks JavaUp energy bars make up this month's collection
January 23, 2019
Prepared Foods takes a look at new better-for-you foods, drinks and supplements introduced in January 2019.
Grilled food preparations are heating up at foodservice, with grilled preparations on US menus growing 4% from Q2 2015-Q2 2018, according to Mintel Menu Insights.
Here's an example of a food and beverage category flexing its muscle. The concept of "active nutrition" is developing more widely as interest spreads beyond the traditional core base of bodybuilders, endurance athletes and high-level sportsmen.
Pacific Rim flavors, eco-conscious packaging, faux meat snacks and new varieties of hemp-infused products are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year
November 20, 2018
The retailer's seasoned trend-spotters thoughtfully compiled this report based on more than 100 years of combined experience in product sourcing, studying consumer preferences and participating in food and wellness industry exhibitions worldwide.