David Feder

3 weeks ago | preparedfoods.com | David Feder

When it comes to snacking, crunch is king. And it could easily be said that the king of the crunchy snacks is the pretzel. The origin of pretzels is long lost to history, but images and writings describing pretzels go back at least 1,000 years. There are hundreds of pretzel-making companies in the US alone, cranking out some $2 billion or so in the salty, savory snack each year. With that kind of competition, it would be easy to conclude there’s nothing new and different in the category.

1 month ago | preparedfoods.com | David Feder

The current megatrend of drugs designed to mimic or enhance the satiety hormone GLP-1 has stimulated interest in those foods and beverages that can accomplish natural production of that hormone. While most of the focus is on the popular macro-ingredients—fibers, protein, and to a lesser extent healthful fats—there’s a wealth of both research-based and traditional background on herbs, roots, rhizomes, fruiting bodies, fungi that can all contribute to GLP-1 production in the body.

1 month ago | preparedfoods.com | David Feder

DairyCheeses, Sauces & Bases Cheese consistently lands in the top tier of consumers’ favorite foods, and for many good reasons. Cheese has it all: Flavor, nutrition, comfort, satiety, and concentrated nutrition. Best of all, there are literally thousands of varieties, with each providing a comprehensive array of flavors and endless possibilities for formulation.

2 months ago | preparedfoods.com | David Feder

Nutrition-based approaches to weight management are placing foods and ingredients that help naturally stimulate GLP-1 at the forefront. samael334 / Creatas Video+ / Getty Images PlusBetter for YouIngredients2025 Food and Beverage Trends The meteoric rise of the drug semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic or Wegovy) seemed at first to promise an end to dieting.

2 months ago | preparedfoods.com | David Feder

Better for You Rachel Zemser, MS, CCS, CFS discusses the trending foods, beverages, and ingredients—especially those using nuts and probiotics—that she spied at the 2025 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Products and ingredients she highlights include: probiotic almonds and pistachio cream. Check out these and other products and trends that caught Zemser’s interest at the Nat Expo West ’25 show.