Seasonal offerings tops chocolate new product development in 2016
April 14, 2017
Those countries accounting for the most chocolate innovation include Brazil, which accounted for 14% of all Easter chocolate product innovation, France with an 11% share and South Africa with a 10% share.
Company eliminates by-products and added fillers from meat line
April 6, 2017
Ball Park® brand announced it has removed added nitrites and nitrates from all Ball Park beef hot dogs, and eliminated by-products and added fillers from its meat line.
Meat snack makers see big opportunity within grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores and other food retailers where snacks are sold
April 5, 2017
Americans are snacking more, and it's leading to big opportunities for fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers. In the last year (week ending Feb. 25, 2017), salty snacks in particular generated more than $27.8 billion in sales.
New treats feature high quality ingredients and aesthetic presentation ideal for special events and elevated dessert occasions
April 4, 2017
As part of its forward-looking innovation and growth strategy, and following its acquisition of in-store bakery company Superior Cake Products last year, Hostess Brands is expanding its presence in the in-store bakery category with the launch of Hostess Bake Shop™.
A recent Harris Poll shows 1 in 4 adults have purchased a meal kit in 2016 (25%) and 70% of meal kit purchasers are still actively purchasing meal kits.
Having spent years as a professional chef, I stay in touch with dozens of restaurant chefs and research chefs, old friends and new acquaintances, located worldwide.
New research suggests that the nutritional value of certain frozen fruits and vegetables are generally equal to fresh produce
March 21, 2017
Research, recently published in Elsevier’s Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, reveals that the nutritional value of certain frozen fruits and vegetables are generally equal to fresh produce.