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Trends and Insights

As our industry changes, adapting is essential. Check back often for new insights, data, and trends.
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Nutripro: More Plants on Plate—From the Grocery Store to the Local Coffee Shop

Plant-based beverages

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Nutripro: More Plants on Plate—Why People Are Eating More Plants

There are multiple reasons to follow a plant-based diet.

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Nutripro: More Plants on Plate—Did You Know That Each Year There Are 76 Million New Vegetarians Around the World?

What’s on your plate? For a growing number of consumers, it’s not meat.

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Nutripro: More Plants on the Plate

People around the world are choosing to eat less meat and incorporating more plant-based foods into their diets. Learn what’s behind this trend, and how to make it work in your operation.
 

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Nutripro: Food Allergens

Food allergies are becoming more prevalent, affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world every year. In this issue, we examine the problem and share tips and strategies for keeping customers safe.

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Keep Pace With the New Definition of Healthy Eating

The demand for healthful food is growing, but the trend has evolved. Find out how it’s changed and how you can easily respond.

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Add Craveability to Plant-Based Cooking

Produce-based cooking is fast gaining popularity. Get in on the trend, and find new ways to deliver extra flavor and craveability from plant-based recipes. 

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Adapt to Today’s Demand for Plant-Based and Flexitarian Menus

Patrons are consuming more fruits and vegetables—but haven’t abandoned meat. They’re called “flexitarians.” Learn how to appeal to this taste trend with craveable, delicious menu items that focus on plant-forward foods.

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Remaking Menus for Nutrition, Health and Wellness

Nutrition, Health and Wellness (NHW) is a mega trend. Learn how substituting some ingredients can up the healthful quality of your recipes while maintaining taste.

Gluten Free for Dining Halls

The United States has roughly 5,600 universities, serving an average of 1,000 meals per day, per school. In today’s competitive landscape, colleges and universities are using dining halls and food offerings as a point of difference, rather than a point of necessity, to attract potential students.

Gluten Free for Restaurants

Today, 16% of US consumers are actively seeking to limit gluten, a protein naturally occurring in wheat, barley, and rye, from their diets. Although there is little scientific evidence to support people without Celiac disease eliminating gluten, many consumers associate this diet with a healthy lifestyle—some people even claim to feel better when limiting their gluten intake.

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Why Frozen Foods May Actually Be Better Than Fresh

New technology means that frozen foods offer better quality and nutrition value than you might think.

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