The Hot Plate, Tag’s Food and Beverage Center of Excellence for brands and agencies, has released its 2024 Flavor & Trends Forecast, and spicy is front and center.

Looking ahead to fall, retailers will need to keep a close on a seasonal favorite that may be due for a reexamination, said Mike Kostyo, vice president of Menu Matters.

The company said it designed its newest program to help cheese manufacturers maximize efficiency, reduce waste and increase profitability.

Among the latest Italian cheese products from Atalanta’s Il Villaggio brand is Asiago DOP, which is crafted on a picturesque plateau in the foothills of the Dolomite range of the Italian Alps.

Sargento will use the platform to communicate its continued commitment to sustainability as well as community-based initiatives across three key pillars: hunger, housing and education.

The contest deadline for submitting entries is Jan. 26. 

Inline Plastics worked with independent auditor SCS Global Services to certify its use of post-consumer content.

Greek Kiss is a fresh chèvre wrapped in brined grape leaves, which infuses the tangy goat cheese with notes of lemon and sea salt.

Walmart is on the verge of upgrading its delivery program to track consumer shopping and consumption habits with AI to automatically restock items without customers visiting a store.