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  (Chicago, December 2013) Mindfulness was a common theme among foodservice professionals and consumer foodies when surveyed by the Culinary Visions® Panel in 2013.  During the year insight was collected from primary research with over 3,500 consumers and analyzed along with research gathered from culinary professional groups and … More

Executive Summary Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) Conference International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) Conference Two conferences that attract the food industry’s opinion leaders convened during two consecutive weeks this month.  LDEI was held in Austin, a city well known for Latin flavors.  IFEC was held in Portland, Oregon, the hometown of James Beard and aRead More

Orlando, FL – This annual conference brings together leaders in the dairy deli and bakery business. 2013 was a record setting year with attendance of 9,000 professionals and more than 1,700 exhibitors. Products, programs and conversations focused on the challenges and … More

Chicago, May 18-21, 2013 – The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show like every year, provided a lot to be excited about.  The show brings together operators across all segments of the industry.  While talk between attendees focused on a number of the events away from McCormick Place, the NRA Show exhibit hall stillRead More

  Chicago, May 21-23, 2013 – The same day the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant Show was wrapping up the Sweets & Snacks Expo was gearing up at the other side of McCormick Place in Chicago.  The energy at the Sweets & Snacks Expo was a remarkable contrast with … More

Culinary Institute of America – San Antonio, Texas May 7-9, 2013 – This conference is a national initiative to improve the health of children and young people through food education, culinary strategy and flavor insight.  About 200 participants gathered at this collaboration of leaders in school foodservice and … More

Leaders in the refrigerated foods business meet annually to network, share ideas and talk with industry experts in a wide range of disciplines.  Following are program highlights about … More

This year’s Winter Fancy Food Show boasted another year of record attendance expecting more than 18,000 attendees.  More than 1,000 of the 1,300 exhibitors were … More

The neighborhood bakeries of San Francisco are a delicious expression of this city’s cultural and culinary diversity.  Food has a unique ability to bring people together and bakeries create welcoming warmth for their customers in this city.  Many of the neighborhood bakeries are … More

Leadership Summit Identifies Global Menu Trends for 2013   Panama City PANAMA, December 11, 2012 – Grupo Olson and Global Business Alliance announced 2013 trend predictions at a press conference at Le Meridién Panama City, Panama.  Results are based on reviews of restaurants and menus from around the world and in-depth interviews with chefs, restaurateursRead More