Prepared Foods

Prepared Foods December 2022 Cover

December 2022

Check out the December 2022 issue of Prepared Foods, featuring our cover story on new bar inclusions, trends and predictions for 2023, and much more.

Cover Story

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Seeking Physical and Mental Benefits from Nutrition Bars

Ingredients such as dried tropical fruits, camu-camu, cupuaçu, and pili nuts signal a special treat while delivering flavor and texture
Kantha shelke
Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
December 6, 2022

Over the years, bars increasingly focused on health, meal replacement, weight management, and energy. But indulgent branding and product formulations are on the rise again. This turn toward the more extravagant can pave a lucrative path for innovative bar makers.


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Features

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Trend Predictions Provide New Insights to Consumer Thinking

Brands need to be flexible in action and open in spirit to connect with consumers, while also taking full advantage of rapidly emerging technological opportunities
December 26, 2022

Over the last year, cost and value for money have become more important to more than half of food and beverage consumers worldwide. Today’s shoppers are increasingly exploring money-saving strategies, such as choosing lower cost items and cooking from scratch. 



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Top 10 Food Trends for 2023

Whole Foods Market offers a look at ingredients, products and trends set to make an impact in the coming year
October 26, 2022

Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2023 in the retailer’s eighth-annual Trends predictions. Yaupon-infused beverages, produce packed pastas, repurposed pulp and climate-conscious callouts are among the food trends expected to rise in popularity in the next year.


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2023 Specialty Food Trends

Alternative seafood, nuanced heat, and naturally occurring sweeteners are among next year's specialty food trends, according to the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel
November 30, 2022

After honing their skills during stay-at-home mandates, many consumers have ambitions of continuing to cook, but collectively are tired. And people still want restaurant-quality food but without the price tag.


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The Value of Premixes in Food and Beverage Product Development

Premixes perform a range of jobs, from streamlining production to transforming almost any food or beverage into a functional one
Kantha shelke
Kantha Shelke PhD, CFS
December 19, 2022

Premixes range from the mandated vitamins and minerals for addressing nutrient shortfalls to trendy ingredients like turmeric, ginger, activated charcoal, collagen, and botanical bioactives that consumers believe are healthier for them.


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Tracking 2022 Packaging Trends

Processors, Packaging Suppliers Push Sustainable Advances to Reduce Waste
Lu Ann Williams
December 14, 2022

Extending the shelf life of food and beverage products—and communicating this to consumers—could be one way to reduce food waste. In fact, according to the Innova Packaging Survey 2022, 40% of consumers surveyed globally from 11 countries agree that shelf life has a strong influence on their purchasing decisions.


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