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    R&D Teams of the Year

    R&D Teams of the Year: Egglife Foods

    Dave Fusaro
    Sept. 5, 2024
    A home solution to a dietary problem became a value-added business for an egg producer.
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    Product Development

    Our R&D Survey Finds Product Developers Swinging for the Fences

    Dave Fusaro
    June 25, 2024
    With three trying years behind them, product development teams are focusing on “really new” products, according to our 53rd Annual R&D Survey, and they appear to have the money...
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    R&D

    Survey: What Are Your R&D Priorities in 2023?

    March 15, 2023
    Let us know how your company is dealing with research and development issues by taking part in our annual R&D Trends survey.
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    Functional Ingredients

    Dietitians Say: Value and Affordability Displace Immunity

    Dave Fusaro
    Feb. 17, 2023
    Annual survey of nutritionists also finds top 10 ‘superfoods’ are all plant-based.
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    R&D

    Food Processing Asks: What R&D Trends are you seeing for 2019?

    March 21, 2019
    As part of our annual R&D Trends reporting, we're asking the food and beverage community to take part in a short survey.
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    Flavors, Extracts, Distillates

    Current Trends in Flavors are Trending Toward the Exotic

    Sept. 21, 2018
    Fruit flavors, ethnic flavors and spices are major ingredient categories—and the newest ones often come from far away.
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    R&D Trends

    2018 R&D Survey: Less Novelty but Cleaner Labels

    May 9, 2018
    Our 47th annual R&D Survey finds product development teams hunkering down with lower budgets and more reformulations.

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    Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

    Formulation Trends Showing Breakfast Foods Aren’t Just for Morning Anymore

    Lauren Hartman
    April 27, 2017
    The breakfast category is growing with tasty, better-for-you entries that blend nutrition and convenience. And they're not just for breakfast.
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    Nutrition Trends

    Formulation Trends for 2017

    Lauren R.
    Dec. 30, 2016
    In 2017, processed foods and beverages will reflect the impact of updated regulations and the laser focus on healthier, free-from ingredients and macronutrients. Clean-label will...
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    R&D

    What The New Food Demographics Mean for Food and Beverage

    Lauren R.
    Nov. 7, 2016
    America's food demographics, like its melting pot, continue to change. Our lifestyles, culture and eating habits are increasingly more multicultural and diverse. We uncover new...
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    New Food Products

    Product Focus: Foods and Beverages for Kids

    Oct. 24, 2016
    Studies show manufacturers should focus on product development designed to capture younger kids – and their parents’ – attention.