It’s more important than ever that commissaries and other third-party kitchens pay attention to the needs of their customers.

2021 is a year “unlike any other” when it comes to food trends.

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.