Head-scratching LTOs included a chicken nugget birthday cake, peanut butter bacon cheeseburgers and more.

Capabilities extending beyond trends analysis to product attributes and nutrition.

Restaurant-quality tastes, spicy ingredients and global flavors are informing the next wave of condiments and seasonings.

Other ranked food, beverage companies include Mondelez and J.M. Smucker.

Protein content and unique applications have been key focuses for manufacturers.

Five brands in North America negatively impacted the company’s third-quarter performance.

Char-grilled chicken and chipotle chicken varieties are offered.

President of US segment views AFH as an “innovation testing ground.”

Product introductions center on the breakfast category.

The butter is infused with herbs and the brand’s steak sauce.