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Protein-rich meals dominate kids’ food trends in 2026

Plant-based foods show popularity among Gen Alpha students, with 60-70% eating plant-based meals each week.

December 15, 2025

Gen Z and Gen Alpha students prioritize health and energy, leading them to seek protein-packed and macro-friendly foods that fuel their performance.

'The Burger Effect': Exploring the popularity of cheesesteaks

Family-owned, Philadelphia-based meat processor Philly’s Best Steak Co. finds that the cheesesteak is no longer a regional or fast-casual staple, but is rather on track to becoming 'the next burger.'

Sammy Bredar

November 7, 2025

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Zafeiris Akranis, president of Philly’s Best Steak Co., explains why cheesesteaks are becoming 'the next burger': customizable, versatile and convenient.

Beef and Skiitake Dumplings with Orange Ponzu Dipping Sauce from BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Utilize beef in top 2025 food trends

Many of the trends focus on fueling up for busy schedules.

Industry News

January 10, 2025

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Beef. It's What's For Dinner. brand highlights how beef fits into what's trending in the new year.

Kids crave bold flavors for 2025

Today's young diners are more adventurous than ever, embracing bold flavors, global cuisines and creative presentations that rival what's trending for adults.

Industry News

December 12, 2024

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Chartwells K12 identifies top 10 food trends for kids in 2025.

Four food & beverage trends for 2021: What manufacturers need to know

Industry News

April 29, 2021

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Pall Corp. has looked at four trends and their potential impacts on food and beverage manufacturers.

Thanksgiving 2020: The faceoff between tradition and COVID realities

Anne-Marie Roerink

December 9, 2020

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Holiday or everyday, 2020 has been a year like no other.

Double-digit sales growth for hot dogs once more

Industry News

May 1, 2020

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The week ending April 19 marked the seventh week of multi-digit year-over-year sales gains for hot dogs.

Symrise announces availability of the 2020 North America Top Flavor Trends Report

Industry News

April 29, 2020

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This annual study has identified 10 rising trends in the food and beverage industry, not just for 2020 but also looking 2 to 3 years ahead.

New era of smarter food safety arrives: How inspection tools and technologies align with the approach

Industry News

January 22, 2020

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Pierre DiGirolamo of Fortress Technology gives his take on the food safety challenges these changing trends pose and how to overcome them.

Business Strategies | 2020 Food Trends

FAPC predicts top food trends for 2020

January 20, 2020

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Protein options, refrigerated snacks, a new generation of foodies and more are on the menu for 2020, as the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year.