National Peppermint Patty Day recognizes a treat enjoyed by millions around the world, and on February 11th each year, take the time to sink your teeth into the minty chocolate sweet. Many people don’t know it, but peppermint patty candies have been around for over 150 years! The oldest commercially-made mint patty or cake […]
Although in 2019 cannabis started to inundate the food and beverage scene, 2020 could be the year the big players distinguish themselves from the pack. Despite the regulatory issues, analysts predict that companies will push past that by developing a marketing strategy that tells a story about the substance and educating consumers on the different […]
Nutella®, The Original Hazelnut Spread® is celebrating World Nutella® Day by encouraging fans across the U.S. to unite and show their fandom to unlock 20,000 coupons for a free jar of Nutella. In addition, Nutella fans will have the chance to win a trip to the birthplace of Nutella in Alba, Italy. As part of […]
For decades, consumers picked their food based on characteristics such as how it looked, tasted or smelled. Increasingly, shoppers are picking what they buy and consume depending on the role it plays in reducing the risk of disease and promoting good health. So-called functional foods have been sold in grocery stores and specialty outlets […]
In 2019, consumers embraced plant-based meats, ensuring this way of eating is not just a fad. But this growing movement will see a shift beyond the current “it” ingredient: pea protein. While soy has been a common meat analog for decades, pea protein has been a vital building block to many plant-based meat items recently. […]
Not only is goat often referred to as the healthiest of red meats, but it’s good for the planet, too. And, yes, it actually tastes good. The rest of the world loves soccer. The rest of the world also loves to eat goat meat. Yet Americans remain lukewarm (at best) to both. Coincidence? Andrew Zimmern […]
January 31st is National Brandy Alexander Day. Look at it as a transition out of your healthy resolution-filled January and gearing up for Valentine’s Day carbs. The creamy cocktail was a favorite in bygone days, but if you’d like to take a stab at bringing this classic back into the fold, it’s dangerously good—like a […]
Plant-based burgers became ubiquitous in 2019. In grocery stores, at restaurants nationwide and even at theme parks, consumers could easily pick up plant-based options that look and taste like something made from ground beef. The plethora of plant-based burger options is welcome news to vegans and consumers looking to reduce their meat intake alike. However, […]
The alternative dairy trend may have started out primarily to address allergen issues, but now it has “taken on a life of its own,” Kantha Shelke, a member expert at IFT, said in an interview with Food Dive. Today, the dairy aisle is crowded with alternative products, from oat and almond to hemp and soy, and that […]
While there’s a “food holiday” for just about everything you love to eat, it turns out there are actually two separate days every year when people come together to celebrate pie: National Pie Day on January 23 and Pi Day on March 14. As you can imagine, it’s easy to confuse the two occasions when there’s, say, free pie […]