News File – March 24, 2023

Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world.

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Around the Food World

Research from Mintel shows that 83% of Canadians believe grocers and food producers are using inflation as an excuse to price gouge.
Lantic Sugar Ltd. is joining Canada Plastics Pact as a signatory partner.
Sweden’s Millow is producing novel protein made of mycelium and oats.

Did you Know?

The Future Menus Trend Report 2023 from Unilever Food Solutions offers insights from more than 1,600 international chefs on the top menu trends for the year. The report identifies eight foodservice trends it says will be top of mind with consumers in 2023, and offers recipes, ingredient advice and techniques for chefs and restaurant operators. The trends (in no particular order) are:

1. Modern comfort food

2. Irresistible vegetables

3. Wild and pure

4. Flavour contrasts

5. Feel-good food

6. The new sharing

7. Mindful proteins

8. Low-waste menus

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