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Category: Product Innovation
Flavor and format innovation will keep Millennials and Gen Z engaged in the evolving and growing iced coffee category.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 4.15.24

Dive into our blog to uncover the latest iced coffee trends favored by Millennials and Gen Z and find insights into the newest plant-based mac and cheese creations and Starbucks' fiery beverage lineup. Plus, you’ll learn why grocers are slow to adapt new technology while reading about the delicious transformations taking place in yogurt and alternative milk categories.

Soaring cocoa prices lead to increased chocolate candy prices for Easter.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 3.25.24

From skyrocketing Easter candy prices and Meatable’s innovations to Gen Alpha and McDonald’s and Krispy Crème’s partnership, this week’s roundup covers the latest and most newsworthy stories.

Nostalgic tastes in one can - new Campbell's Grilled Cheese & Tomato soup.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 3.4.24

Discover the future of food innovation, seasonal marketing strategies, and groundbreaking product launches in this weekly roundup blog post. From the integration of food kiosks to 3D printing advancements to insights from COEX 2024, we cover all the hot topics. Plus, uncover how top brands are gearing up for St. Patrick's Day and Easter and latest launches by Campbell's and Kraft Heinz.

Robot serving drinks in a coffee shop.

CES 2024 Spotlight: How Technology Is Reshaping the Food Industry Ecosystem

Commemorating its 100th year, the Consumer Technology Association® (CTA) and organizer of CES 2024, brought together the brightest minds and most innovative technologies from nearly every industry. As CES concluded, it left in its wake a trail of transformative trends poised to shape the future of technology in the coming months and years. The event embodied a prevailing theme of "Tech for Good," encompassing a spectrum from AI and digital health to energy, food integrity, and sustainability. Read our blog to learn more.

K-12 foodservice operations should prepare for integrating AI technologies.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.12.24

Dive into the latest trends in the food and beverage industry this week, ranging from the challenges faced in K-12 school settings to the increasing health and wellness spending by younger consumers. Discover how technological innovations are revolutionizing foodservice in convenience stores (C-stores) and explore exciting new offerings from Kraft Singles and Cann.

2024 CES Show highlighted cutting-edge, AI-powered technology.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.8.24

From ground-breaking technologies showcased at the 2024 CES and 6 trends driving the FoodBev industry to Walmart’s advancements in AI to improve customer experiences and Technomic’s forecast for QSRs, this week’s roundup covers all the latest stories surrounding the food industry.

Interior shot of an airport restaurant and lounge.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.27.23

Explore ways airports are catering to travelers with high-end dining spaces and enhanced hospitality experiences, what specialty food trends are expected for 2024, why consumers are furious about increasing fast-food prices, new retail shopping strategies Amazon is implementing and which items IHOP and Subway are adding to their menus.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.6.23

Sports + Entertainment venues got menu makeovers in 2023; drive-thru service is driving more sales; Sweetgreen plans to expand automated kitchen technology to more locations; and Heinz and DiGiorno launch new products for pickle-lovers and Thanksgiving fans, respectively. Read this week’s roundup for these stories and more.

Chain restaurants make a comeback.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.23.23

Today’s roundup explores the return of chain restaurants, 7-Eleven's new cutting-edge coffee system, how scientists are impacting food technology, why food labels effect consumers’ purchase decisions and why McDonald’s is banking on their Free Fries Friday promotion.

Equipment and Technology Trends of the past decade.

Series: Top Food Trends That Influenced The Past Decade – Equipment & Technology

In this third installment of our ‘Trends of the Past Decade’ series, we’ll dive into the roles equipment and technology have played in both foodservice and consumer lifestyles and what the future holds in these categories as demand for better performance and improved efficiency drive innovation.