A professional look at revitalizing an innovation program
April 3, 2020
How can a company revitalize its innovation program—from consumer insights all the way through R&D and packaging? Prepared Foods put that question and others to Mario DiFalco, senior director of Innovation& New Ventures at Del Monte Foods Inc.
The Soy Innovation Challenge calls on ag-tech startups and teams to create value for soybean farmers through innovation and technology
March 31, 2020
US soybean farmers principally are price takers in the existing soybean supply chain, without transparent access to market signals originating from end users. Similarly, the complexity of the value chain makes it difficult for end users to buy raw materials that meet their needs.
NatureSeal maintains fresh-cut strawberry color, firmness for up to 11 days
March 27, 2020
NatureSeal for Fresh-cut Strawberries is a healthy, clean-label powder blend that protects sliced, topped, halved and diced fresh-cut strawberries. It maintains freshness for up to 11 days in refrigerated product applications.
New products deliver a home-style, skin-on, crispy fry
February 18, 2020
“According to Datassential's* research, 54% of customers crave more exciting fry options. We took that knowledge to our kitchen and created a unique fry shape and flavored it with distinct seasonings to deliver bold flavor and big results for our operators,” said Kim Cupelli, vice president of marketing.
Brothers All Natural launches new fruit crisps in Strawberry and Banana varieties
February 13, 2020
At home or on the go, Freeze-Dried Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and Bananas are ideal in lunchboxes, as an office snack or even as a sweet gift.
Semperfresh coatings help reduce plastic packaging, food waste
February 7, 2020
The coatings slow down the respiration and diffusion of carbon dioxide and oxygen of the produce, creating a modified atmosphere inside the fruit tissue which helps in delaying the ripening process.
Researchers recently found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in health-promoting bacteria
January 17, 2020
In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help promote health. Additionally, those changes in gut bacteria were associated with improvements in some risk factors for heart disease.
Pollinator Partnership's Bee Friendly Farming program engages farmers in the promotion of pollinator health on their lands
January 15, 2020
Pollinators are essential to the production of many nutrient rich fruits, vegetables, and nuts, including almonds. In fact, every almond that is produced exists because a honey bee pollinated an almond blossom.
Life's Grape new snack is made with 100% real fruit and is kosher and gluten-free
January 14, 2020
When it comes to counting calories, the Peanut Butter Dipped Vine-Dried Grapes are less than your traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Each snack pack is 110 calories per serving and the resealable pouches are 140 calories per serving.