Shellfish, which tends to be more costly and therefore to some consumers riskier to prepare at home, appear to be the seafood of choice when dining out, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Salt of the Earth Ltd. has cracked the code on creating tasty meat products with less sodium. The company collaborated with leading meat companies to meet sodium-reduction regulations in several types of meat products. Mediterranean Umami, a clean-label ingredient, lowers sodium by 25%-33% or more in processed meats. 

Beef jerky sales grew by nearly seven% last year, according to Nielsen. Meat snacks are second only to potato chips in the salty snack category, but potato chips posted only 1.7% dollar growth over the same time period. 

PowerBar Plant Protein Bars are made with simple ingredients including nuts, nut butters, pumpkin seeds, crisped peas and rice

Duke University researchers found high-risk, obese women following weight-loss diets, which included lean pork, experienced significant weight loss, improved physical function and were able to stick to the approach during a six-month period – all important factors for the health and well-being of older women.

Flavor mash-ups (including sweet heat, inclusions or pairings), snacking options and yogurt drinks are also helping to expand the consumer base.

The products will be initially sold in ten-pound boxes for foodservice as well as direct to the public from Hofmann Sausage Company's warehouse.

Jack Link’s introduced four new bacon and sausage breakfast items under the AM label for a savory breakfast on the run. With the new line, the company aimed to make breakfast foods more portable.

EatingWell frozen entrées range from classic comfort food to adventurous world flavors, with lots of vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.

New Food & Beverage Products Video: With the crispy texture of traditional nugget and tender choices, the new Baked varieties are fully cooked and contain half the fat and 25% fewer calories than traditional offerings. The new products are available in the frozen chicken section of most major retailers nationwide.