At a time of labor shortages and rapid, hard-to-predict inflationary pressures, it’s more important than ever for retail foodservice departments and other areas of the fresh perimeter to have reliable production management software solutions to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
A year into the pandemic the need for portable packaging has exploded as fresh and ready-to-eat foods have become anchored around grab-and-go products.
More and more commissaries, central kitchens and other offsite facilities that supply value-added and other foods to grocery retailers are discovering the advantages of recipe management software.
Health, comfort foods, clean label and spicy-sweet are among the many trends informing innovations in the spice category, which continues to diversify as homebound chefs look for new ways to shake up their cooking routines.
Deli cheeses, several produce commodities, fresh seafood and deli salads are among the foods that will be subjected to a more thorough traceability protocol under new proposed federal government regulations.
The fact that cookies are easy to produce and sell with simple recipes that yield large quantities makes them a perfect choice for producing at the commissary level.