14 Standout Food Products on Restaurants’ 2022 Wish List

Entering the plant-based meat replacement space is a new, cell-cultured tuna product from Finless Foods. The tuna product is a plant-based substitute for raw tuna that provides a similar taste and texture. Perfect for sushi and poke bowls, Finless Foods’ plant-based tuna will be widely available beginning in 2022. finlessfoods.com

Packaged in easy-to-prepare bags, Mann’s Veggie Sides feature broccoli with lemon herb, cauliflower with parmesan pepper, and green beans with onion and bacon. Mann Packing also released two other veg-centric items: Better Pasta and Steakhouse-Style Veggie. veggiesmadeeasy.com

Made with Chardonnay wine, No. 1 grade mustard seeds, and no artificial flavors or thickeners, French’s Stone Ground Dijon brings a pungent flavor and aroma, along with a thick viscosity. The new mustard adds bold flavor to sandwiches and can be used in vinaigrettes, signature sauces, and more. mccormick.com/frenchs

Restaurants can embrace the full range of honey flavors with Runamok’s eight varieties. These flavors include infused honey (lemon verbena and hibiscus flower), varietal honey (Florida Orange Blossom, High Plains Clover, and Northern Appalachian Autumn Blossom Honey), and hot honey (chipotle morita, chile de arbol, szechuan peppercorn). runamokmaple.com

Red Gold’s new Seafood Cocktail sauce features real horseradish for a rich, tangy flavor. To meet the demands of large volume seafood restaurants, the sauce is available in No. 10 cans as well as a 62-ounce plastic pouch. redgoldfoods.com

Olam’s Blends of the Americas collection features 17 ready-to-use dry blends that reflect cuisines from around the Americas, from Mexico to the Caribbean to Arizona. Designed for a variety of culinary applications, the new blends aim to help manufacturers—and restaurants—create new products using authentic flavors. olamspices.com

Designed to ease prep in professional kitchens, Boursin Frozen Cubes are mini versions of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Gournay Cheese. The frozen cubes are designed to ease prep in professional kitchens and can make portioning and handling quick and easy while limiting waste and controlling costs. boursin.com

The new line of Next Gen Boldly Flavored Wraps from Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods is available in five sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, maple, waffle, Hawaiian, and sourdough. The versatile wraps can be served across menu categories and dayparts, and they work just as well for takeout as on-site dining. donpancho.com

As Bel Brands’ first-ever 100 percent plant-based cheese, Nurishh provides a vegan alternative to various cheeses. These dairy-, gluten-, and soy-free alternatives bring authentic cheese flavors, texture, and meltability. Nurishh is available in slices (cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone) ,and the brand will introduce shreds (parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella) for foodservice in January. belbrandsfoodservice.com

Field Roast Classic Pizzeria Pepperoni Slices are a plant-based pepperoni alternative made with pea protein, not soy, that offers the same protein per serving (6 grams) as traditional meat-based pepperoni. The Field Roast Pepperoni boasts the characteristic fat marbling of real pepperoni and is crafted with fennel, black pepper, garlic, and paprika to deliver an authentic, bold taste. fieldroast.com

Lightlife Plant-Based Chick’n offers a vegan alternative to chicken while maintaining a crunchy breading outside and whole muscle–style protein inside. With soy-based or pea-based protein options, this product is available as tenders, fillets, and nuggets. Lightlife can be served as a center-of-the-plate protein, a sandwich, a dippable snack, or even a chopped salad topping. lightlife.com

Everything Crunch has joined chef Stephanie Izard’s retail food line This Little Goat. Made of toasted nuts and seeds, puffed wild rice, and crispy quinoa, Everything Crunch is available in four bold varieties, each featuring flavor notes from a particular country or city, including Japan, Mexico, Thailand, and New York. thislittlegoat.com

These sausage strips are Johnsonville’s latest pork innovation. Slim and trim, the strips are already fully cooked. Available in chorizo and original varieties, the strips have 40 percent less fat and 30 percent less sodium than bacon. They’re also free of gluten, MSG, and artificial flavors. The new product fits well into a sandwich, salad, or breakfast entrée. johnsonville.com

Hellmann’s has launched new flavors to its salad dressing rotation including Grapefruit Ginger Dressing. Made with real ginger, the dressing can be used in a variety of ways, such as a marinade for proteins, a dipping sauce for vegetables, an extra punch of flavor for grain bowls, and a traditional salad dressing. hellmanns.com