shelflifetesting.com » Contact Us http://shelflifetesting.com Shelf Life Testing Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:46:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Shelf Life Testing http://shelflifetesting.com/shelf-life-testing/ http://shelflifetesting.com/shelf-life-testing/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:46:51 +0000 ems4 http://shelflifetesting.com/?p=110 Shelf Life Study Test Protocol January 2012 Midwest Laboratories is the leader in private shelf life testing in the industry.  We offer a variety of shelf life methods for a reasonable cost.  Please feel free to contact Erin Smith at 402-829-9845 for any shelf life testing questions.

]]> http://shelflifetesting.com/shelf-life-testing/feed/ 0 20 Hot Restaurant Menu Trends in 2012 http://shelflifetesting.com/20-hot-restaurant-menu-trends-in-2012/ http://shelflifetesting.com/20-hot-restaurant-menu-trends-in-2012/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:21:00 +0000 bkp1 http://shelflifetesting.com/?p=105 Restaurant Menu Trends in 2012Children’s Nutrition and Local Food sourcing  are the key issues to look at in 2012 according to the Food Product Design Site.

Here is their Top 20 List:

The following Top 20 trends for 2012 include:

  1. Locally sourced meats and seafood.
  2. Locally grown produce.
  3. Healthful kids’ meals.
  4. Hyper-local items.
  5. Sustainability as a culinary theme.
  6. Children’s nutrition as a culinary theme.
  7. Gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items.
  8. Locally produced wine and beer.
  9. Sustainable seafood.
  10. Whole grain items in kids’ meals.
  11. Newly fabricated cuts of meat.
  12. Farm/estate-branded items.
  13. Food trucks/street food.
  14. Artisan spirits.
  15. House-made/artisan ice cream.
  16. Health/nutrition as a culinary theme.
  17. Non-traditional fish.
  18. Fruit/vegetable kids’ side items.
  19. Children’s mini-meals (i.e. smaller versions of adult menu items).
  20. Culinary cocktails.

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Basic Menu Labeling $60

Calories

Advanced Menu Labeling $80

Calories
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Sodium

Strict Menu Labeling $225

Calories
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Sodium
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat

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Sue Ann Seitz

Marketing Coordinator

Phone #: 402-829-9892

e-mail: sueann@midwestlabs.com

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Erin Smith

Nutrition Specialist

Phone #: 402-829-9845

e-mail: erin@midwestlabs.com

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