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Culinary, consumer & menu trends guide new food & beverage formulations for both foodservice and retail products.

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Peet’s Coffee Real-Fruit Tea Shakers, Limited-Edition Cold Brews

New tea beverages feature Mighty Leaf Tea®, real fruit pieces, fruit puree, and lemonade
July 3, 2020
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New handcrafted offerings include the unveiling of six refreshing, hand-shaken iced tea beverages made with real fruit pieces and fruit puree, Strawberry Lemon Black Tea, Yuzu Citrus Black Tea, Tropical Berry Green Tea, Pineapple Citrus Green Tea, Citrus Hibiscus Tea, and Berry Hibiscus Tea, as well as the limited-edition Strawberry Vanilla Cold Brew and Citrus Cremesicle Cold Brew.
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Datassential Finds Restaurant Menus Should Milk Dairy for All it's Worth

Say Cheese: Cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products present opportunities to keep restaurant dishes and retail displays interesting, while selectively marketing health cues
Mark Brandau
June 11, 2020
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Cheese and dairy remain as popular as ever with consumers and retain their reputation for versatility among menu makers. It highlights just how ideally positioned this food category is for the near term, when the world is still dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic.
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National Restaurant Association Names New Leadership

Tom Bené to take on role as president, CEO, and CEO of the Educational Foundation
May 18, 2020
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The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of Tom Bené as the Association’s president & chief executive officer (CEO) and CEO of the Educational Foundation, effective June 1.
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KFC to Test Plant-Based Chicken at Select Stores in China

The nuggets, tested through a partnership with Cargill, include high-quality protein such as soy, wheat, and special pea
April 28, 2020
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Kentucky Fried Chicken ("KFC") China, operated by Yum China Holdings, Inc., became one of the first national Western QSR (quick service restaurant) brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China. For a limited test period between April 28-30, KFC Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets will debut at three participating stores in three Tier 1 cities across China.
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Spice Blends Start to Star on Menus

Special Spices: American consumers are embracing the complex flavor profiles of international spice blends, while research chefs and food scientists are use them to develop innovative dishes
Maeve Webster
April 27, 2020
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Spice and herb use is nothing new in foodservice. These are the fundamental building blocks of flavor and are key in the identity of world and regional cuisines.
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New Dairy Products for Foodservice

New dairy products hitting restaurant and foodservice channels in May 2020
April 27, 2020
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Looking for the latest on dairy food innovation, dairy protein trends and more? Prepared Foods presents five in-depth pieces.


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2019 Spirit of Innovation Award Winners

Prepared Foods presented its 17th annual "Spirit of Innovation" awards for new product teams during the New Products Conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Chicago's Swissotel.

Learn more about the Spirit of Innovation Awards.

Posted: January 31, 2020

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Beyond Meat Innovation Center

Plant Based Foods

Plant-based proteins aren’t just for vegans and vegetarians anymore as US consumers seek more protein in their diets and plant-based foods become more available and tastier. Higher demand for plant-based proteins is evidenced by the 19% growth in cases shipped of these proteins from broadline foodservice distributors to independent (one to two units) and micro-chain (three to 19 units) restaurant operators in the year ending March 2018 compared to same period year ago, according to The NPD Group. In-home consumption trends are also showing an increase in consumer demand with a 24% increase since 2015.

Posted: August 6, 2018