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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

These innovations were pivotal in safeguarding the safety of customers and foods. Evolving Consumer Expectations – Consumer expectations continued to evolve in 2023, particularly in the areas of transparency, ethical sourcing, and dietary preferences.

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Ensuring Food Security through Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices

Culinary Digital

Global agriculture wastes over 28% of its products, according to reports. This pushes the need for innovation to build a resilient supply chain and minimize negative impacts. Source : Adobe Stock In terms of Affordability, Availability, Quality & Safety, Sustainability & Adaptation, the U.S. ranks 13th.

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Are edible coffee products becoming more popular?

Perfect Daily Grind

In the last few years, more than ever, we’ve seen a huge amount of innovation in the edible coffee segment. She tells me more about the brand’s Espresso Bites – another example of an innovative edible coffee product. People want a closer connection to the source of the foods they eat and the brands they engage with,” Kelleigh tells me.

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Coffee News Recap, 5 May: WAC confirms more national competition hosts, Vietnamese robusta production set to fall to four-year low & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The report highlights the company’s key environmental and social sustainability activities from last year, including increasing global purchases of certified and verified responsibly-sourced coffee by 9% – amounting to an increase of over 19.5 NKG Stockler forms regenerative agriculture-certified coffee farm collective.

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Top Food Tech Conferences to Attend in 2023

The Restaurant Times

These conferences revolve around food technology, food science, food procession, safety, and food innovation. Top Food Tech Conferences in the US [2023] World Food Processing Expo Source: foodprocessingexpo.org The World Food Processing Expo will return to Sacramento in 2023.

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Grocery Store Shortages Are Back. Here’s Why.

EATER

million Americans quit their jobs , six representatives from a broad cross-section of the country’s food system told the House Agriculture Committee that the labor shortage is the number one “immediate” issue facing national supply chains. At Egg Innovations, Brunnquell said his team has been looking at options to automate wherever they can.