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Specialty Meals Affiliation 2024 Winter Fancy Meals Present Junior Trendspotter Panel
Upcycled and Upscaled, Fruits as Snacks, Non-Alcoholic Comes of Age amongst Tendencies from the 2024 Winter Fancy Meals Present
The Specialty Meals Affiliation hosted eight graduate college students and three professors from the College of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), William F. Harrah Faculty of Hospitality throughout the 2024 Winter Fancy Meals Present. That includes greater than 1,000 firms and hundreds of merchandise from around the globe, the Specialty Meals Affiliation (SFA) Winter Fancy Meals Present ran from January 21-23 on the Las Vegas Conference Middle.
“We admire the chance to accomplice with the Specialty Meals Affiliation in Las Vegas and it’s a useful studying expertise to attach with the individuals and corporations who contribute to the progressive tendencies which can be taking place within the trade immediately,” stated Joseph Lema, Ph.D, Professor, Doctoral Program Coordinator.
The Winter Fancy Meals Present Junior Trendspotters recognized the next high three tendencies exemplified by many exhibitors on the Present:
- Environmental Influence – Burroughs Household Farms regenerative natural nut butters; Nutraberry seed powders; IBIDEN Bussan Co., Ltd. plant-based animal-free shrimp; SoMeat Aburiyaki Karaage Mince; Hiddenfjord sustainably farmed salmon; upcycled Confetti Black Truffle Mushroom chips.
- Beverage Innovation – Membership Mate low sugar power drinks; Bolero & Co. Ltd. watermelon-flavored drink combine; TÖST Rosé Alcohol-free glowing beverage; White Espresso Snickers, Twix and M&Ms coffees; Unity Wellness Co. natural power drinks; Artly robotic espresso maker.
- True to Tradition – Fukuroya Co., Ltd. low-salt miso; SR Meals Company Avocado Fritter Garlic Tempura; Vandersterre Prima Donna cheese; Miscela d’oro Italian espresso; Caplansky’s Deli mustards; Donika olive oil from Albania; Macoritto Valentino S.r.l. breadsticks.
The SFA 2024 Winter Fancy Meals Present Junior Trendspotter Panel was composed of 9 UNLV William F. Harrah Faculty of Hospitality contributors, below the steering of Professor Lema and Seyhmus Baloglu, Ph.D. Professor, Affiliate Dean of Analysis:
- Angelika Bazarnik
- Dennis Baloglu
- Sooyeon Lee
- Inyoung Jung
- Xinyue (Cindy) Hu
- Yuze (Crystal) Ji
- Niansong (Harry) Zhang
- Wai (Sunny) Solar
- Samuel Lee, Assistant Professor in Residence
“It’s thrilling to community with trade professionals, share innovative concepts, and to take part in recognizing tendencies to assist inform our analysis in an actual life setting that’s like no different contemplating the massive scale and dimension of this distinctive occasion,” stated Yuze (Crystal) JI, Hospitality Doctoral Research.
A full Trendspotter Panel report from the Winter Fancy Meals Present might be discovered on-line right here.
