News & Media From Darrel Suderman
Pop-ups threaten food trucks
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Pop-ups are morphing into a multipurpose tool, used to test concepts, market new brands, engage with a younger audience, or prove to landlords, lenders and…
read nowTrendy "organic heirloom menu innovation"
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Cultivate and grow your plants according to USDA organic certification guidelines to maximize the marketing and great taste appeal of these plants.
read now2012 Top 10 food trends include "heirloom foods"
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Look for more restaurant concepts to embrace Neapolitan pizza, burgers topped with an egg, and Nordic cuisine.
read nowTop 5 2012 food innovation product predictions
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Coconut is the leading hot flavor in the restaurant industry from the fine dining level to the QSR coconut shrimp level.
read nowRing in 2012 with organic food innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
I predict that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in…
read nowThe ageless meatball is the new menu trendsetter
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Meatballs are versatile and offer a big profit margin.
read nowBacon: An indispensible ingredient in food innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Bacon appears to be one ingredient that the American consumer cannot do without. It's been around since the beginning of time, but never been applied to so…
read nowExploring the role food plays in patient health
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
The gap between food science and medical science presents a huge healthcare and business development opportunity.
read nowTeaching product innovation at culinary schools
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
There is no better time to begin teaching food product innovation principles to culinary students than while they are still in school. They're opened minded…
read now5 basic innovation ideation principles
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Rank and file company employees of a food company may say "We're not Apple Computer!" We can't generate the innovative ideas that Apple does!" We are doomed to…
read nowSteve Jobs understood product innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Steve Jobs understood product innovation
read nowPatents are measure of food innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
I recently taught a course called Advanced Batter and Breading Technology at JBT Food Tech's technology training center in Sandusky, Ohio. Twenty years ago two…
read nowHealthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo leads the way
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo Leads the way
read nowWall Street Investors Demand ROI - Return on Innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Return on Innovation (ROI), and not Return on Investment is the new demand (and expectation) of Wall Street Investors.
read nowDuncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology?
read nowApple's innovations can be translated to restaurant industry
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Have you ever walked into an Apple Computer retail store and noted all of the ways the company has revolutionized customer service, and achieved $5,914 sales…
read nowRalph Lauren's daughter grasps candy innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
By merging fashion, art and pop candy culture, Dylan Lauren has brought a new creative energy to the candy segment of the food industry.
read nowPizza Innovation: Small entrepreneurs and food trucks lead the way
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Pizza cones, mobile wood-fired ovens are turning heads.
read nowCadbury's Creme Eggs are the fruit of yesterday's innovation
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Many food executives continue to cultivate a culture of negativity within their R&D; departments and should be pushing the envelope like their brand's fans.
read nowTrendy cake pops find their way into Starbucks
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What is the latest food innovation at Starbucks?
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