Podcast: Industry trends and takes with two editors

Prepared Foods Editor-in-Chief Bob Garrison joins us on the podcast.

April 1, 2025

Candy Industry Senior Editor Liz Parker Kuhn and Prepared Foods Editor-in-Chief Bob Garrison were able to take a minute away from the Food Marketing Conference in Kalamazoo, MI recently and chat about industry trends.

Prepared Foods magazine announces winners of 21st Annual Spirit of Innovation Food + Beverage Awards

SF&WB's own Chief Editor Jenni Spinner was one of the judges for the awards.

August 31, 2023

Tastes, trends, and teamwork helped seven new products earn top honors in Prepared Foods’ 21st annual Spirit of Innovation (SOI) awards competition this summer.

IDDBA names president, CEO

July 30, 2014

Michael J. Eardley succeeds Carol Christison as president and CEO of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA).

Prepared Foods hosts New Products Conference

September 6, 2013

Prepared Foods, a BNP Media publication, will host its 31st annual New Products Conference Sept. 15-18 at the Loews Coronado Hotel in San Diego.

Ready-to-eat foods market to surge 7.5%

July 27, 2012

Packaged Facts reports that prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods are enjoying major gains at retail, especially in supermarkets, and such items will reach sales of nearly $32.5 billion this year, up 7.5% from 2011.

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Podcast: Industry trends and takes with two editors

Prepared Foods magazine announces winners of 21st Annual Spirit of Innovation Food + Beverage Awards

IDDBA names president, CEO

Prepared Foods hosts New Products Conference

Ready-to-eat foods market to surge 7.5%

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