The U.S. market for gluten-free foods and beverages is growing even faster than projected, and will hit $4.2 billion by the end of 2012, according to the latest news from Packaged Facts.
Hormel Foods Corporation announced that it has met its ambitious “Go for $2B by 2012” goal by achieving $2 billion in total sales from new products created since 2000 by the end of fiscal year 2012.
Sargento Foods Inc. announced the hiring of Bob Strickland as national customer business manager for Costco, the promotion of Vince Juneau to customer research manager for the Walmart and Sam’s Club team and the hiring of Laura Meyer as customer research manager in the company’s Consumer Products Division.
A new study uses a severely flawed statistical methodology and ignores well established medical facts to "suggest" a unique link between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and Type 2 diabetes, notes a release from the Corn Refiners Association.
New technology could cook food that retains its "fried" flavor and consistency and has up to 50% less fat and fewer calories than food fried using conventional methods.