Responding to foodservice consumers' demands for a wider selection of natural items, Hormel Foods implemented a new technology to present a natural line of sliced meats and, in the process, displayed the teamwork and innovativeness that were key to its 2006 Spirit of Innovation Award—Foodservice.

Soft drinks may not be compared to fine wine very often, but there is a move to offer soft drink suggestions for specific menu items. Soft drink manufacturers should hope the move is a success, since their offerings are now out of most school systems and boast a variety of beverages aimed at improving the health of young people. Those consumers, however, seem more motivated by the modern coffee shop, and that may well bode ill for this portion of the segment.

Consumer panels, trained sensory panels and instrumental analysis can be used to help guarantee that a product’s color is consistent from batch to batch, comparable to gold standard colors and acceptable to consumers.

Over the past two decades, many factors have combined to change American consumers’ perceptions about Mexican food and to direct their tastes toward more authentic variations.

Ahh, fall is upon us, and with it comes football season. As many fans know all too well, the life of a favorite team has an ebb and flow, seasons

Snack food manufacturers hoping to target Baby Boomers have the daunting task of providing delectable, taste-tempting foods that help combat age-related diseases.

Native to Italy, the blood orange has quickly been gaining momentum across U.S. restaurant menus. According to Mintel Menu Insights, blood oranges have become vastly popular on restaurant menus in both food and beverages.

Gums help add texture, fiber and smoothness to foods, and they can contribute multiple functional properties while helping to maintain a clean label. This is especially important in a time when consumers are beginning to understand food ingredient labels.

More finger foods for toddlers by Gerber Graduates; spicy-flavored ice pops offered under the Tio Pepe's Hot Ice brand by J&J Snack Foods; restaurant-quality main course meals such veal piccata by Catelli Brothers; seasoning skewers make meats and veggies tasty and a refreshingly cool gum looks like ice cubes.

When mixed, two or more ingredients often create an effect that is greater than the sum of their individual components.