The popularity of salsa among American consumers continues to grow. According to Supermarket News, sales of Mexican and Spanish salsas/marinades rose 11% in the past year to reach $629 million, and this growth is set to continue.
Ted E. Ziemann, president of Cargill (Minneapolis) Health & Food Technologies, was elected to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association's (Washington) board of directors.
Manufacturers continue to answer the call for lowered carbs, as new statistics show consumers have incorporated more low-carb foods and beverages in their diet.
In a survey of 500 teenagers, BuzzBack LLC (New York) found that teenagers may share the same overall opinions of food options, although the rationale can differ greatly by gender.
Quest International (Naarden, The Netherlands) sold its food ingredient business to Kerry Ingredients (Tralee, Ireland) for $440 million in order to focus upon building its flavor and fragrance business.
In its recent analysis of corporate performance from an online customer's perspective, The Customer Respect Group (Bellevue, Wash.) rated 64 food, beverage and tobacco firms ranking among the country's 1,000 largest companies.
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