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BURGER KING Deutschland GmbH (Germany) recently slashed the prices of all plant-based meals by 10 cents, strategically positioning them as a more affordable option than their meat-based counterparts. The move, part of the "Plant-based for Everyone" campaign, seeks to entice consumers to explore meat-free alternatives while highlighting the diverse options available. With overwhelmingly positive feedback and a surge in demand, this initiative underscores the influential role that brands and food service operators play in fostering the demand for plant-based products. 🌐🍃 Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eQvb64Yy #PlantBased #QSRs #BurgerKingGermany

Let's make sure everyone in #Maine participates in this project! We're looking for responses from any business, institution or organization that buys or sells food in Maine to help understand how much #local and #regional #food was sold here in 2022 - find out more below or head right to the survey: https://lnkd.in/g5fKyptN Maine Food Strategy Tanya Swain

2014: HOW IT STARTED Rescuing Food From Restaurants At End Of Business Day; Distribute Food To Residents of Tent City 2020: THEN IT GREW DUE TO URGENCY CAUSED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC Using Personal Cars Then U-Haul To Pick-up Grocery Items From Food Distributors & Wholesalers; Distribute Groceries At Pop-ups On Corners In Greater Grand Crossing, Auburn Gresham & Englewood 2021: THEN IT GREW EVEN MORE THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT Purchase 16’ Refrigerated Box Truck, Expanding Capacity of Food Rescue. Transition From “Pop-ups” To Fresh Foods Markets. 2022: MORE GROWTH THAT CHANGED HOW NEIGHBORHOOD NUTRITION PROJECTS OPERATE Weekly 75th St Fresh Foods Markets Plus Fresh Foods Markets In Other Communities. Shoppers Select From A Wide Selection, Offering A Community Market Experience. 2024: OUR SOLUTION TO FOOD APARTHEID Purchase, Re-imaging & Repurpose The Site of A Vacant, Former Liquor Store To A Community Centered Grocery Market + Café. 2025 (And Beyond): K FRESH FOODS K Fresh Foods Shows Everyone That Fresh Foods Markets and Cafes Can Survive On The Southside; That The Community Want Access To Fresh Food. Much Thanks & Appreciation To The People & Partners That, Through Collective Impact, Ignited The Growth Malikah Ladner Aetna, a CVS Health Company Laron Taylor Robert Rizzo Jill Konkel Conagra Brands CONAGRA BRANDS FOUNDATION Jiwon McCartney Fight2Feed Amreh Hopkins, MSSM Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services Michael Mitchem Cargill Hands of Hope of Illinois Imperfect Foods European Imports Bimbo Bakeries USA Carlos Nelson Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation LaKesha Lundy Google Aquisha D. Brian Starr Linda McKinney

The State Government has announced a two-year partnership with the Mid West Food Industries Alliance to build more competitive and innovative food industries, boosting growth and employment in the region. The Alliance will be supported by the Mid West Development Commission and the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development with $167,000 over two years to deliver a range of initiatives. This funding will help the Alliance put Mid West produce on the map as well as deliver a range of initiatives including helping local producers to connect with buyers and delivering workshops. This builds on the $41,500 in funding provided to create the Mid West Food and Beverage Capability Guide, which was launched at the Mid West WA Food Marketplace at Shore Leave Festival yesterday. The Guide showcases a diverse range of businesses from the region's iconic livestock, horticulture and seafood industries, as well as premium produce, with the aim of connecting local suppliers with retailers, buyers, wholesalers, chefs, caterers, tourism operators and consumers. The Mid West Food and Beverage Capability Guide is part of DPIRD's Regional Food and Beverage Capability Guide program, featuring the Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance, Kimberley, Peel, Wheatbelt and Gascoyne. Food and Beverage Capability Guides can be accessed online at https://lnkd.in/g7A42Ri. Full media statement: https://lnkd.in/gR7uUzu4

Exciting News in the Food Industry! Nestlé invests in and forms a strategic partnership with UK-based food delivery start-up Wonder Group. The collaboration will kick off with Nestlé creating pizza and pasta tailored for Wonder's kitchen equipment, a venture estimated at $100 million. This strategic move is set to revolutionize food delivery operations, enhance food quality, streamline labor efficiency, and open new revenue streams for both companies. Melissa Henshaw, SVP for Nestlé's Solutions Lab, highlights the potential to support operators in improving food quality and generating additional revenue post-pandemic. Nestlé's recent consolidation of its foodservice businesses, Nestlé Professional and Solutions Lab, aligns with its commitment to capitalize on the recovery in the out-of-home channel. Wonder, known for its recent acquisition of meal-kit company Blue Apron, continues to innovate with its kitchen equipment designed for cooking restaurant-quality food. The deal is a testament to Nestlé's ongoing efforts in the e-commerce sector. #Nestlé #Wondergroup #FoodTech #Innovation #StrategicPartnership #FoodIndustryNews #fooddelivery #efood #foodtech #fromhomecookingtonocooking #foodtech #foodservice #readytoeat

With the focus on #foodtogo and #mealdeals in the UK and a number of reports highlighting growing demand or innovation, todays article in the The Times from the team Waitrose & Partners. is getting some interesting coverage in the #uk as they look at how consumers taste has changed and the most popular #sandwiches driving growth and demand across the Waitrose customer present day vs 10 years ago . Some great new recipes but nice to see the longevity of the classic #prawn sandwich #foodtogo #sandwich #sandwiches #ukretail #grabandgo #consumertrends #marketinsights #mealdeals #groceryretail #convenience #conveniencestores #customerexperience #foodanddrink #lunchtime https://lnkd.in/gcvyZ4KB