Sean Curry

Nov 8, 2024 | foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Sean Curry

In today’s coffee market, you’re going to have to do a lot better than a hot cup of joe to make it. Welcome to the caffeine colosseum, where once-sleepy towns across the U.S. are seeing an unprecedented surge in coffee shops serving up increasingly complicated drinks. Whether you’re a traditionalist or a fan of funnel cake macchiatos, there’s one winner here: the booming coffee market.

Aug 8, 2024 | foodinstitute.com | Chris Shadle |Sean Curry

Home>Food TechLab-Engineered Potato Could Solve Age-Old Storage Issue Potatoes, a mainstay of the sides and snacks game, have long faced a storage dilemma. Historically, there have been two options: storing them at cold temperatures, or storing them at slightly higher temperatures (like 50°F). However, when stored at cold temperatures, sucrose in the potatoes is triggered to convert into reducing sugars like fructose and glucose.

Aug 5, 2024 | foodinstitute.com | Chris Shadle |Sean Curry

Working while attaining a degree can be difficult – especially in the retail and foodservice sectors – but some companies aim to change that. New initiatives at large employers like McDonald’s, Walmart, and Amazon aim to make on-the-job experience count toward college credits, according to NPR. The concept isn’t entirely new.

Jun 10, 2024 | foodinstitute.com | Chris Shadle |Sean Curry

Home>Food RetailFeeling the Squeeze: Orange Juice Prices Continue to Climb Orange juice is quickly becoming a prohibitively expensive part of a complete breakfast. While the Fed cracks down on inflation with high interest rates, there’s some things economic policy can’t account for, like disease and bad weather.

May 23, 2024 | foodinstitute.com | Jordan Wiklund |Sean Curry

The next key demographic driving trends in the food industry: your kids. A recent Y-Pulse Youth Lifestyle Monitor survey (as reported by Progressive Grocer) revealed some surprising insights about who’s doing an increasing amount of cooking at home. It’s not mom, or dad, or multigenerational extended family members – it’s kids. Of Generation Alpha members surveyed (children ages 8-18), 56% say they enjoy cooking for the family, while 58% say they like to cook for themselves.