Inspiration for upcoming national and international days
13-2-2024
13 February 2024 – A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen, on using national and international days as inspiration. We mention these days 1 to 2 months upfront in our weekly trendletter. With links to the former trendletters. We don’t publish those articles on Horecatrends but of course everyone can subscribe to the weekly trendmail. 
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100% Sustainable JIMMY’s Pale Ale Popcorn Beer
12-2-2024
At the Dutch exhibition for the hospitality industry, the Horecava, the innovative JIMMY’s Pale Ale Popcorn Beer has been introduced. The main ingredient of the beer consists of the by-products of the Dutch popcorn producer JIMMY Products in Oud-Beijerland. The high-quality use of these popcorn by-products, combined with the already sustainable brewing methods of Brewery ‘Vet & Lazy’, it guarantees a unique and 100% sustainably brewed beer. Which is an important milestone.
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Instagram inspiration | Roses are Red or Bread?
9-2-2024
Do you also enjoy scrolling on Instagram? We do!! Every week we come across inspiration that we often share in our weekly article ‘Trends we spotted’. This week we came across so many of them! Among others, a ‘duck in your coffee’, a bouquet of croissants under the motto ‘are roses red or bread’, hot milkshakes, Cookizza’s by Cedric Grolet and much more. That deserves its own article!
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Plant-based cooking in the Dutch hospitality industry
9-2-2024
We have just finished ‘Veganuary’, an initiative that seems to be increasing in popularity. But has this plant-based revolution also had an effect on plant-based cooking in the Dutch hospitality industry? The simple answer is ‘yes’ but there is also much to be gained for plant-based, according to research by Violife Professional. With a recipe for vegan ‘Vietnamese Summer Rolls’.
Beyond Steak® now available for the hospitality industry in the Netherlands
8-2-2024
Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a market leader in plant-based meat, presented the Beyond Steak® in the Netherlands for the first time during the Horecava. This plant-based steak has been available to the hospitality industry since January 24th. This launch builds on the recent introduction of the Beyond Chicken-Style products. Beyond Meat’s entire range meets the commitment to offer plant-based products/proteins developed to be indistinguishable in taste from animal meat, with the added nutritional and environmental benefits of plant-based meat. Beyond Steak® will soon be available at Hanos and other foodservice outlets. We just tasted it!
The Bosshardtje | A new cookie with roots in Amsterdam
6-2-2024
From the 14th of February 2024, on the day of love, available throughout the Netherlands: the one and only Bosshardtje, a cookie named after Major Bosshardt, who in 2009 was elected the Greatest Amsterdammer of all time. Created by the Foundation Eberhardjes Amsterdam.
Humble launches ‘Firefly’
6-2-2024
The warm feeling and coziness of a candlelight is indispensable in many hospitality venues. Humble has managed to capture this enchanting atmosphere of candlelight in the new wireless design lamp Humble Firefly. No messing around with wax and matches; this beautiful eye-catcher is safe, durable and easy to move. This makes the product ideal for use in the hospitality industry and at events!
Trends we spotted | Week 05
5-2-2024
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:
- The Social Hub San Sebastián opened its doors February 1st.
- The Oleato beverages are now available at all Starbucks stores in the U.S.
- The brand Sofitel launched a new concept – The Haute Croissanterie.
- Subway® in the USA announced a strong start to 2024 with the high demand for the new footlong ‘Sidekicks’.
- De innovative ‘White Vegatables’ collection by Koppert Cress has expanded with ‘Feather Tops’, ‘Talpa Shoots’ and the new Sweet Lov, all sprouts are produced in the dark.
- Stayokay Hostels returns to the Dutch region ‘Brabant’ with a new hostel on Strijp-S in Eindhoven.
- Cocomelt is a chocolate café in London that serves sushi crêpes. Great idea for Pancake Day?
- In September a new cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi will be released, called ‘Comfort’. He will visit Amsterdam to promote the book in November.
Enjoy reading!
Trends we spotted | Week 04
29-1-2024
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. With this week links to articles about:
- The McDonald’s All American Games return to Houston this April.
- A new year and a new PIZOOKIE® at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, based on a cinnamon roll.
- A bouquet of ice cream spotted in an ice cream / Bonsai tree shop in Kyoto, Japan.
- Bram ladage, a famous snack bar chain in and around Rotterdam, hands out free ‘Brammetjes’ again this Valentine’s Day.
- For the lovers of strong coffee, an Italian Iced Coffee recipe.
- Spotted in a Starbucks in Thailand, a special coffee machine to prepare coffees.
- ‘Beauty in and out’ at the ‘48 Collagen Café’ in Paris, it is opening this summer!
- Ruby Hotels opened their first hotel in Stuttgart, Ruby Hanna Hotel & Bar.
- And the floating +POOL is opening this summer in the East River in New York City.
Enjoy reading!
Forsea unveiled the first cell-cultivated freshwater eel
26-1-2024
The FoodTech start-up Forsea collaborated with SAIDO restaurant to craft prized Japanese dishes based on cultivated eel. Cell-cultured seafood start-up Forsea Foods, Ltd. sails on its mission to save wild eel populations from near extinction by unveiling its first prototype of cell-cultivated freshwater eel. Forsea successfully replicated the traditional Japanese unagi eel (Anguilla japonica) featuring the same tender, succulent texture and rich savory flavor as real eel.