food & beverage industry trends

What’s Hot: Food & Beverage Menu Trends for 2011

January 10, 2011 in Food & Beverage Industry Information

Hyper-local sourcing.  Healthy children’s meals.  Sustainable seafood. These are just a few of the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2011, according to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than1,500 professional chefs. Here are the Top 10 Menu Trends: Locally sourced meats and seafood Locally grown produce Sustainability as a culinary theme […]

 

How Dietary Guidelines Will Impact The Food & Beverage Industry

July 13, 2010 in Food & Beverage Industry Information

This fall, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will jointly publish new Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  The guidelines are revised every five years by a panel of scientific experts and serve as the basis for federal food and nutrition programs.  Additionally, they are considered “authoritative advice” for Americans […]