Vegetable Juices’ next generation of savory vegetable juice concentrates add authentic, bold taste
May 20, 2015
Vegetable Juices’ new savory vegetable juice concentrates add truly authentic, bold taste to a wide range of applications including soups, sauces, dressings and marinades—as well as dairy products and cheeses and even baked goods.
VDF's summer berry ingredients pack flavor, color and nutrition
May 13, 2015
Berries are delicious, especially in their peak season: summer. Yet processors can capture that summertime taste all year long with summer berry ingredients from Van Drunen Farms (VDF).
Blue Diamond’s new gluten-free almond flour can replace traditional flours
May 5, 2015
Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division has introduced line of almond flours. Officials say this ingredient will contribute to the nutritional enhancement and expansion of formulation possibilities for food manufacturers worldwide.
Sustainable peanuts rose to more than half of the company’s supply from U.S. peanut farmers
April 22, 2015
Mars Chocolate announced that the company met a significant benchmark in ensuring the sustainability of edible peanuts. In 2014, 51 percent of the peanuts used for the company’s U.S. products were high-oleic acid peanuts (HOAPs), helping the company keep pace with increasing product demand.
Tart cherry industry campaign encourages endurance athletes to fuel recovery with tart cherries
April 20, 2015
The tart cherry industry kicked off a marketing campaign with Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), to motivate endurance athletes that are increasingly looking for natural ways to aid exercise recovery.
New studies provide evidence that daily consumption of strawberries can have positive health impact
April 14, 2015
Two new studies presented at the Experimental Biology 2015 conference in Boston offered new evidence that eating just 3 to 4 servings of strawberries a day can reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.
Organic kale powder called fujiKale™ is introduced to U.S. alongside new science support
April 8, 2015
The organic kale powder called fujiKale™ has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol according to clinical study results presented at the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hypertension and made available to American audiences today.
Multiple studies highlight benefits of eating California dried plums
March 31, 2015
New research presented at the 2015 Experimental Biology meeting expands on the current body of evidence suggesting that eating dried plums may offer benefits ranging from supporting bone health in post-menopausal women to helping to reduce inflammation in smokers. The research headlines are:
Study shows adults who eat canned varieties eat more total produce and key nutrients
March 30, 2015
New research, presented March 29 via oral presentation at the 2015 Experimental Biology meeting, suggests American adults who eat canned fruits and vegetables not only have better diets and eat more total produce compared to those who do not, but also enjoy a higher intake of fiber and potassium.