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Trends and Insights

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Nutripro: More Plants on the Plate

People around the world are choosing to eat less meat and incorporating more plant-based foods into their diets. Learn what’s behind this trend, and how to make it work in your operation.

 

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Nutripro: Food Allergens

Food allergies are becoming more prevalent, affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world every year. In this issue, we examine the problem and share tips and strategies for keeping customers safe.

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Keep Pace With the New Definition of Healthy Eating

The demand for healthful food is growing, but the trend has evolved. Find out how it’s changed and how you can easily respond.

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Remaking Menus for Nutrition, Health and Wellness

Nutrition, Health and Wellness (NHW) is a mega trend. Learn how substituting some ingredients can up the healthful quality of your recipes while maintaining taste.

Gluten Free for Dining Halls

The United States has roughly 5,600 universities, serving an average of 1,000 meals per day, per school. In today’s competitive landscape, colleges and universities are using dining halls and food offerings as a point of difference, rather than a point of necessity, to attract potential students.

Gluten Free for Restaurants

Today, 16% of US consumers are actively seeking to limit gluten, a protein naturally occurring in wheat, barley, and rye, from their diets. Although there is little scientific evidence to support people without Celiac disease eliminating gluten, many consumers associate this diet with a healthy lifestyle—some people even claim to feel better when limiting their gluten intake.

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Nestlé CEO Announces Ambition for Global Flagship Initiative at UN General Assembly

Nestlé Professional Supports International Chef's Day

Kids got their turn in the kitchen at International Chef’s Day. Nestlé Professional and Boys & Girls Clubs of America hosted young future chefs in a day of discovery.

Barb Schranz Is The Pumpkin Queen

The 2nd Annual Libby's® Think Like an Operator contest has a winner! Barb Schranz’s Curried Pumpkin and Peanut Stew wowed our judges.

International Chefs Day Helps Kids Eat Happy

Kids, food, and chefs are a great combination. That’s one reason we support International Chefs Day every year. Read how the Foods for Healthy Heroes theme cooked up some fun.

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Why Frozen Foods May Actually Be Better Than Fresh

New technology means that frozen foods offer better quality and nutrition value than you might think.

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Nutripro Portion Awareness - Redesigning Desserts

Tips for making dessert a permissible indulgence.

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