SPICING IT UP! - NGCOA€¦ · Flavorful herbs and spices add . everyday versatility to good-for-you ingredients. Out of all the trends predicted for 2016, which has the potential

oodservice operators are challenged to eliminate highly processed foods, additives and artificial ingredients, without sacrificing quality and flavor. This expectation has prompted

manufacturers and suppliers to create innovative products and processes that maximize consumer appeal without adding operator burden.

1 + 1 = DELICIOUS According to a dunnhumby report entitled Healthy, Wealthy & Wise: Understanding Today’s Health-Committed Consumers, there exists a growing expectation among consumers that food manufacturers and retailers should support them in leading healthier lifestyles.2 This expectation represents both a great responsibility as well as a tremendous opportunity for companies to provide healthy products to meet consumer demand. In a Health & Wellness environment that is constantly changing, successful

companies aren’t resting on past accomplishments but rather are exploring new ways to improve and are crafting solutions to the challenges at hand. An example of this is entegra's contracted supplier McCormick’s “1+1” concept where the simple addition of key spices and ingredients will change the entire flavor profile of a dish. Len King, CEC, CRC Senior Research Chef, McCormick, stated, “The message we’re sending is that you can add flavor to foods and do it in a healthy and simple way.” He added, “We can take something and make it healthier by using what we call a ‘1+1’ formula. For instance, we can take yogurt and by adding one of McCormick’s Spice Blends to it we create a healthier spread or dip or dressing.” King also noted that the “1+1” concept is also a life saver in today’s tight labor market. He explained, “I think the labor market is looking for easier solutions just because it’s hard to find cooks who are educated in making dishes from scratch. A concept like this makes it easy for the average cook.”

SPICING IT UP!A DASH OF FLAVOR CREATES SIMPLE, ON-TREND SOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS

McCormick’s simple 1 + 1 concept provides an easy way to add flavor to enjoy healthier dishes.

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ZUCCHINI OLIVE OIL BASIL OREGANO

BROWN RICE

GARLICPOWDER

BLACKPEPPER

UNSALTEDCHICKEN STOCK

TILAPIA LEMONJUICE

BLACKPEPPER

PERFECT PINCH®

SALT FREE GARLIC& HERB SEASONING

Whole grain Try Adding

vegetable Try Adding

lean protein Try Addingalso Try with RED

SNAPPER & cod

Try with broccoli& cauliflower too!

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MCCORMICK’S FLAVOR FORECAST is based upon an array of consumer trends research with professional insight from a global team of McCormick chefs, food technologists and flavor experts. The forecast often sets the pace for kitchens around the world. Here's what's hot for 2016:

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According to Len King, "The trend right now is to shrink the use of classical center type protein and replace it with something like a pulse protein that’s still high in protein but is easier to digest and is more beneficial to your body.”

HEAT + TANG

TROPICALASIAN

BLENDS WITH BENEFITS

Pulses are elevated when paired with delicious ingredients.

The flavors of Malaysia and the Philippines evoke bold new tastes.

ancestralflavors

culinary-infused sipsFlavorful herbs and spices add everyday versatility to good-for-you ingredients.

Out of all the trends predicted for 2016, which has the potential to take the culinary world by storm?

alternative pulse proteinsSpicy finds a welcome contrast with tangy accents.

Modern dishes mesh with native

ingredients.

Classic culinary techniques provide inspiration in the creation

of the latest libations.

A DASH OF FLAVOR CREATES SIMPLE, ON-TREND SOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS

For more than 125 years, McCormick has an unmatched track record of delivering safe, high-quality products.”– PAMELA COLBERT, VICE PRESIDENT NA QUALITY ASSURANCE, MCCORMICK

Today, many consumers want to know where their food comes from and whether or not it was produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way. Because they source more than 3,400 different agricultural products from hundreds of thousands of farmers in 80 countries around the world, it’s easy to understand why supply chain integrity is critical to a company like McCormick.3 Commenting on the integrity of McCormick's global supply chain, Pamela Colbert, Vice President NA Quality Assurance for McCormick stated, "McCormick does not own and/or operate any commercial farms, but rather ultimately sources from an extensive network of mostly small agricultural producers

for our supply of many spices and herbs. Because of this we have established effective systems and processes to trace

our raw materials back to their origin and to ensure their safety and quality." Colbert also added, "Given that our supply chains are complex and multifaceted, cutting across agricultural and nonagricultural goods and services and involving key alliances with third parties, we have adopted different approaches to responsible sourcing depending on the different contexts of each product. Our investments in responsible supply chain management are critical to the long-term future of

the business and the health and sustainability of the many producers and communities on which we rely."

supply chain integrity

Photo courtesy of McCormick & Co., Inc.

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Find McCormick’s Flavor Forecast at http://www.mccormick.com/Flavor-Forecast-2016