Formulation Strategies
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We dig into the trends driving R&D and formulation across a variety of meals, dayparts and styles of meat and poultry cuisine.

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Formulation Strategies | Lunch Trends

Lunch options change as lunch consumers change

Lunch on the run: Lunch is changing because lunch eaters continue to change.
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Megan Pellegrini
June 20, 2019
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When McDonald's delivers, it’s pretty clear lunchtime rules don't apply anymore. Uber Eats, DoorDash and flexible delivery or pick-up policies are changing how consumers view their lunch (or snack) options. Lunch formulations are changing because lunch consumers are changing.
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Barbecued Foods
Formulation Strategies | Barbecue Trends

A new spin on barbecue

Classic preparation method expands reach in non-traditional areas and flavors.
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Elizabeth Fuhrman
March 15, 2019
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Originally used as a sauce to flavor meat at barbecue restaurants, many different varieties of barbecue exist today, ranging from sweet to sour to spicy and appearing on a multitude of proteins.
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Formulation Strategies: more than a main meal

The greater use of meat and poultry as a snack, appetizer or side dish can bolster sector sales, but industry operators must surmount merchandising challenges.
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Richard Mitchell
January 31, 2019
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Positioning meat and poultry as more than a center-of-the-plate item can potentially generate a bonanza of additional activity for retail and foodservice operators.
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Business Strategies | Product Trends

FAPC's top 10 food trends for 2019

Tori Lock
January 18, 2019
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Regional flavors, gut-healthy options, meats and more are on the menu for 2019, as Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year.
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Holiday Meat Dish
Formulation Strategies | Holiday Dinners

Holiday meats: nostalgia vs. novelty

'Tis the season to plan for holiday business with traditional meats, but shoppers also want cultural diversity, unique meal options and meal delivery systems.
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Megan Pellegrini
September 25, 2018
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Meat and poultry certainly are the stars of holiday meals, but younger consumers are putting their own spin on recipes, menu kits and meal delivery for new traditions.
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Formulation Strategies

Barbecue trends: Low-and-slow flies high

The reign of barbecue continues, as processors, restaurateurs and retailers push hard to answer the demands of consumers in this segment.
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Elizabeth Fuhrman
March 13, 2018
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It may come as little surprise to those in the meat and poultry industries, but barbecue, and everything that goes with it, is hot right now, with no signs of cooling off.
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