The annual event, which brings together purchasing executives from food processing and foodservice companies together with ingredient suppliers, will be held June 8-10 at the Loews Kansas City hotel.
Sushi sales will continue to surge, along with seafood trays for entertaining and other items, said Jason Resner, president at consultancy DNR Sales & Marketing Strategy Advisors.
As experienced in previous years, prepared seafood items are expected to continue to sell well this year due to shoppers’ busy lifestyles and the desire for healthy, restaurant-style meals.
Kelchner Food Products, a subsidiary of Huntsiner Farms, has debuted two gluten-free sauces: Yum Yum Dipping Sauce and Seafood Boil Marinade and Sauce.