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  Everyone wants in on the breakfast action   The first Saturday of February is celebrated as National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. The point of “food holidays” is a bit of a mystery – a cynic would say dolla dolla bill y’all, not us though. Who doesn’t dream of unabashedly gorging on ice cream first thing in the morning?    According to lore, this day was created on a blizzardy Feb morning in the ’60s when a nice lady called Florence Rappaport decided she wanted to give her six bored kids a sugar rush early in the morning. And history was born.    Ice cream brand Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams celebrated this day this year with the launch of an entire range of desserts featuring breakfast flavors. Jeni’s has been celebrating this day with special...

The big Food Manufacture trends report 2024 Happy new year! It’s January 2024 and as per tradition, Food Manufacture has curated a grandiose selection of industry experts to offer their predictions into what this year will bring. Based on professional opinions and our own keen eyes, we’ve divided the biggest trends for 2024 into three overarching categories. Here’s what you need to be watching…  1.    Flavours of 2024 In the ever-evolving landscape of food and drink, one way to capture attention is with new flavours. During the pandemic, many manufacturers delayed innovation, and this caused the last year to witness a reduced level of new product developments – a 4.5% decrease according to the experts at NielsenIQ (NIQ). However, as Mike Watkins, head of retailer and business insight at NIQ, told Food Manufacture, it’s crucial brands stay ahead of the curve by offering a range of diverse options, which includes providing consumers with new and dynamic flavour experie...