Ambulance chasing, product innovation & fresh shucked oysters: RCA Conference snapshots By Maggie Hennessy 18-Mar-2014 - Last updated on 18-Mar-2014 at 15:30 GMT Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email to a friend FoodNavigator-USA correspondent Maggie Hennessy headed to the great food city of Portland, OR, last week for the Research Chefs Association's 2014 Conference & Culinology Expo. Here's a snapshot of who she saw, what she learned and what she ate. Ambulance chasing, product innovation & fresh shucked oysters: RCA Conference snapshots 'There's no one right answer' when it comes to new product testing A handful of algal protein Campbell's chef: 'I need to know the best time to take advantage of trends for our different brands' Don't invest in trends that don't make sense for your business Freshly shucked oysters...at a brewery? Navigating natural antimicrobials Trenz blends consumer foresight and traditional consumer insights Hand-pulled sugar demo blends the art and science of candy making Dunkin's Jon Luther: 'LTOs can define new brand directions' Prev 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 Next Related tags Innovation