US Foods Holding Corp. announced the launch of Fall 2023 Scoop??. Themed "Innovation Starts Here," the launch highlights 24 products and provides the inside scoop on how the company builds its innovation-based portfolio through in-house expertise, market research, supplier relationships and restaurant tours, which foster the development of products that reflect the latest menu trends, diner demands, and operator needs.

The company's commitment to innovation was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine, naming US Foods to its 2023 America's Most Innovative Companies list. Fall Scoop similarly features the company's newest category in its Serve Good?? portfolio - climate-conscious, innovative products that help contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Fall Scoop is a culmination of inspiration and development, influenced by diner and operator trends. Product highlights include: Chef's Line®?Kimchi Fried Rice: Knowing that kimchi fried rice is expected to grow beyond 58% over the next four years1, Eric Clark, US Foods chef- turned-product-developer, "scoured the globe" to find the right partner to help the company develop its gold-star recipe. Chef's Line®?

Italian Asiago Stuffed Gnocchi: US Foods Senior Product Developer Amy Bracco attributes a strong relationship with her Italian supplier as the key to landing on the final formulation of this labor-saving product after three years of development. The product was perfected during a supplier facility visit to Italy when the cheeses were whisked to blend instead of paddled, resulting in a creamier filling texture for the gnocchi. Monarch®?

Sriracha Hot Honey: Hot honey is the fastest growing condiment on menus, and sriracha is projected to grow 31% over the next 4 years1. US Foods Associate Product Developer Jamie Burroughs aimed high to include two trending condiment offerings into this recipe: hot honey and the bold flavor of sriracha. The product uses Grade A wildflower honey combined with red chili peppers, vinegar and garlic from sriracha hot sauce.

This highly versatile, labor-saving, ready-to-use condiment can also be used as a front-of-house pepper bottle for condiment stations, bars or buffets. Monogram®? Carbon-Negative2 Cutlery: This carbon-negative cutlery is made from a blend of greenhouse gas-derived biomaterial combined with traditional polypropylene and minerals, generating a negative carbon footprint.

To achieve this combination, US Foods Senior Product Developer Sue Evans leveraged two key suppliers. It is the first product line launched under the new climate-conscious pillar in the Serve Good?? portfolio, which was developed to include products that help to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.

The Serve Good?? product portfolio offers more than 950 products that meet US Foods sustainability criteria, including products that are responsibly sourced or contribute to waste reduction.