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Category: Trends

Food Innovation at GIC Caters to Changing Needs

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
food innovation ruby chocolate

Check out three new themes related to food innovation at the Grocery Innovations trade show… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food innovation, immunity, meal solutions, ruby chocolate
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SIAL Virtual Selections

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
SIAL 2020 honey vinegar

I love the thrill of the hunt for new products and nibbling through food trade shows. This year SIAL Canada… LEARN MORE

Tagged   innovation, SIAL
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Plant-based Takes Root at CHFA East

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows, Trends

CHFA East in Toronto has evolved to become a leading food trade show and barometer for trends. As expected, “plant-based”… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, plant-based

Stand-outs from the Restaurants Canada Show

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

When I troll food trade shows, I look for fresh ideas and inspiration my clients and readers can apply to… LEARN MORE

Tagged   Azuma Gourmet, Beer you can Eat, FabaButter, Maldon Sea Salt, RC show, Restaurants Canada, seaweed salad, Surette Condiments, Unbun
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CHFA Show Takeaways

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

As a packaged foods consultant, I nibble my way through trade shows to keep abreast of emerging and evolving trends… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, crickets, Culcherd, false ox, farafena, Gusta, mighty fine brine, nuts for cheese, plant-based, turmeric, vegan, Yoso

Six Foods with a Twist from GIC

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Success is often a matter of timing when launching unique products. If consumers don’t understand the concept, sales will be… LEARN MORE

Tagged   bacon, botanical, eggs, flaxseed, GIC, Grocery Innovations Canada, salmon, vegan
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CHFA Show Learnings

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation requires creative thinking, understanding trends and responding to consumer needs. Trade shows present a great opportunity to broaden your… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, coconut, coffee leaf tea, cold brew, social mission, tigernuts, value, vegan
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SIAL Canada Inspires Innovation

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Surrounded by a sea of olive oil and quinoa at this year’s SIAL Canada show in Toronto, I unwrapped these… LEARN MORE

Evolution in Food Trends

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation is critical for success in the packaged foods business. That’s why brand owners need to keep tabs on food… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food trends, Restaurants Canada show
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How Healthy Crunch cultivated a rapidly growing brand

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Packaging, Trends
Healthy Crunch Kale Chips

Brand owners dream of retail chains eager to list their products. But it’s a challenge in today’s rapidly changing market… LEARN MORE

Tagged   brand differentiation, healthy crunch, kale chips, kale crumbs, marketing
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Ingredients Provide Solutions

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

The food ingredients industry is continually evolving to help food processors keep pace with changing consumer trends. Ingredient manufacturers and… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CIFST, clean ingredients, ingredients, product development, R&D
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Innovation Inspiration from GIC

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Trade shows can reveal a wealth of innovative ideas and this year’s Grocery Innovations Canada show (GIC) was no exception. Here… LEARN MORE

Tagged   convenience, food trends, GIC 2016, Grocery Innovations, innovation
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Health Food Barometer: 7 Opportunities

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

With today’s rapid rate of new product launches, it’s crucial for brand owners to keep an eye on food trends.… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, claims, marketing, product development, trends
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On-Trend Ingredients

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

Imagine the possibilities! Check out these on-trend ingredients to inspire your next product development project. They’re proof that Bakery Showcase,… LEARN MORE

Tagged   antioxidants, clean ingredients, free-from, ingredients, on-trend, protein, sprouting
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Food Trends Watch

  By Birgit Blain Trade Shows, Trends

Annual trade shows like Grocery Innovations provide a snapshot of current and emerging food trends. Snacking behaviour is big and… LEARN MORE

Tagged   environmental sustainability, ethnic, fermented, food trends, indulgence, organic, raw, spicy
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