International Dehydrated Foods, Inc. (IDF) has updated its brand identity to align with its wellness-focused ingredient offerings, including its growing line of Concentrated Protein Chicken Powders.

In his Prepared Foods’ R&D Applications Seminar titled “Exploration and Innovation of Exotic Flavors,” David Michael & Company’s George Ennis, vice president and chief flavor chemist, first discussed what factors are driving flavor innovation and outlined in detail some exciting exotic fruit/botanical flavors.

Flavors supplier David Michael & Company completed a multi-million dollar expansion at its Philadelphia headquarters.

The Center, located near one of the company's largest bakeries in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has been instrumental in the research and development of new product introductions that are both innovative and in line with consumer trends.

Didion Milling, Cambria, Wis., said it promoted Riley Didion to vice president of business development, a new position at the company.

“Processor innovation.” Those words should be synonymous with food and beverage. They should roll off the tongue as naturally and easily as “cookies and crackers.”