Andy Nelson

1 week ago | dairyprocessing.com | Andy Nelson

If you thought the worldwide snack attack was about to let up, think again. Take, for example, the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) trendspotter panel’s annual list of what to look for. Snacking, under the heading Girl Dinner 2.0, takes the top spot. Snacking is here to stay, according to the panel, with “freestyle format and flavor combinations infusing new energy into the red-hot category.”“Consumers will become even more flexible with how they eat,” said trendspotter Melanie Bartelme.

1 week ago | supermarketperimeter.com | Andy Nelson

If you thought the worldwide snack attack was about to let up, think again. Take, for example, the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Trendspotter panel’s annual list of what to look for. Snacking, under the heading Girl Dinner 2.0, takes the top spot.  Snacking is here to stay, according to the panel, with “freestyle format and flavor combinations infusing new energy into the red-hot category.” “Consumers will become even more flexible with how they eat,” said Trendspotter Melanie Bartelme.

1 week ago | supermarketperimeter.com | Andy Nelson

2025 should be a great year for salmon in grocery seafood departments, said Amy Dukes, head of retail marketing for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI). With over 41 million refrigerated salmon buyers across the US, salmon remains the most-consumed finfish in the country, Dukes said. Alaska-sourced refrigerated salmon is driving larger basket sizes and outpacing the category in unit growth by both buyer and trip, reinforcing its value to retailers.

2 weeks ago | dairyprocessing.com | Andy Nelson

Feta – it’s not just for salads anymore. New from Emmi Roth in the feta category is Athenos Feta Cheese with Tajin. Amie Wentz, Emmi Roth’s director of brand management, called the collaboration a “best-in-class pairing of the No. 1 feta brand and a trending spice brand for an exciting flavor combination.”Athenos Feta Cheese with Tajín’s Classico Chili Lime Seasoning is perfect, Wentz said, for taco night made easy — and delicious.

2 weeks ago | supermarketperimeter.com | Andy Nelson

Feta – it’s not just for salads anymore. New from Emmi Roth in the feta category is Athenos Feta Cheese with Tajin. Amie Wentz, Emmi Roth’s director of brand management, called the collaboration a “best-in-class pairing of the No. 1 feta brand and a trending spice brand for an exciting flavor combination.”Athenos Feta Cheese with Tajín’s Classico Chili Lime Seasoning.