Topic: Trends
Dry Ingredients As Flavor Enhancers
For most foods available at stores, fresh ingredients just aren’t practical in terms of shelf life and maintaining food safety. That’s why commercial food industry producers have long relied on dried ingredients to give their end products the kinds of flavor profile that consumers demand and expect. Many people don’t realize, however, that dry ingredients are often used as flavoring agents that can impart even more flavor than their fresh counterparts.
The Good-for-You Trend Is Growing
One of the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that more Americans than ever are trying to live healthier lives and eat healthier food. This has led to a whole new set of trends in the food industry that favor higher-quality and better-for-you ingredients that provide a wide array of health benefits. Whether it’s plant-based, organic, preservative-free, sustainably produced, lower calorie, or simply more nutrient dense, consumers of all types are looking for new food products that support their vision of healthier eating.
What to Know About Fruit Upcycling
Based on data from the last decade, it is estimated that 30-40% of the food supply is wasted; that includes nearly half of all fruit and vegetable produce. To counter this, a relatively new trend has emerged in many commercial food production facilities. This trend, known as upcycling, can play a major role in reducing food waste as well as providing other benefits to society.
Snacking Trends in America, 2023
Between the pandemic and the continuing influence of social media in shaping trends, people are more aware than ever before of the need for making healthy food choices. This is particularly notable with snack foods, an area that has traditionally been dominated by high-calorie, nutrient-thin processed options. As we continue here in 2023, look for snack foods to become even more health-oriented.
What Is Vegetable Powder Used For?
Vegetables don’t have to be eaten raw in order to bring value. In fact, dehydrated vegetables are an important part of the food system and allow access to nutrients for far longer than fresh produce. Some vegetables can even be made into a powder form that makes them useful for a variety of purposes.
The Best Vegetables Dogs Can Eat
For many dog owners, their dogs aren’t just pets: they’re members of the family. As more human food incorporates both fresh and dry plant-based ingredients and more people adopt vegetarian or vegan lifestyles, it’s natural that they’re interested in those options for their dogs, too. But not all vegetables are ideally suited for a dog’s diet, and it takes a little research to pick the best vegetables for dogs.
2023 Pet Food Trends
For most people, their pets are their fur babies who are treated as full-fledged members of the family. This has been true for a long time, but it continues to find new expression in the foods people buy for their pets. Here, some of the pet food trends to look for in 2023.
2023 Food Trends: Good for the Budget, Good for the Planet
America enters 2023 at a unique juncture, when influences and events in the larger world are having a new impact on culture, the economy, travel, and food. From ready-to-eat meals and plant-based products to new flavors inspired by cultures around the globe, here are some of the trends to expect from the food industry in the coming year.
What Are Finished Goods and How Are They Processed?
What are finished goods? How do they fit into the food production process? Read to learn more about how a premium provider of dried ingredients like Silva ensures quality and safety through a state-of-the-art production process.
Hidden Veggies: Different Ways to Get Your Daily Intake
Who among us doesn’t have a childhood memory of sitting at the dinner table with a plateful of broccoli or spinach in front of us and being admonished: eat your vegetables! The good news is that it’s never been easier to incorporate veggies into your daily diet without forcing yourself to eat something you hate.