Articles by David Feder , RDN

Noodle Mania

The American passion for noodles is matched only by processors’ passion for making new and exciting pasta dishes

David Feder , RDN

May 13, 2015

Consumers continue to enjoy a big love affair with noodles.

Paleo Must Die!

Presenting paleo as healthy is oxymoronic

David Feder , RDN

April 13, 2015

Last month was hectic. Several key conferences and expos land in March, and they provide material to keep food and beverage industry editors busy all year.

The Future of Curry-Flavored Foods

Food product developers are tapping into a growing “curry culture” driven by the expanded culinary influences of new Americans

Raminder Bindra, Contributing Editor

David Feder , RDN

April 9, 2015

Curries are a centuries-old staple in Southwest and Southeast Asian cuisines that saw popularity in mainstream America predominantly in restaurants until only a short while ago.

Allergen-Free Formulating

Going to formulate for the Big 8? Processors have no room for error when it comes to protecting for allergies and sensitivities to peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, eggs, wheat, soy or milk.

David Feder , RDN

February 17, 2015

In all surveys prognosticating the biggest trends in the food and beverage industry for 2015, allergen-free formulation keeps landing at or near the top.

Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla!

Creating confectionary formulations based on, or using, chocolate, cocoa and chocolate coating is an art and a science—but don’t forget the vanilla

Robert Boutin, CFS, Contributing Editor

David Feder , RDN

February 17, 2015

Confections makers understand that, while chocolate is universally the leading favorite flavor, merely throwing chocolate into a formulation can incite more disappointment than pleasure.

The Future of Traditional

The landscape of American comfort food is expanding quickly to reflect the renewed interest in dishes encompassing the broadly diverse ethnic base of American culture

David Feder , RDN Jeff Troiola, Contributing Editor

January 14, 2015

When most American consumers crave comfort food, they’re accustomed to reaching toward traditional, old-school favorite dishes, such as meatloaf, macaroni and chicken soup. Yet the very concept of comfort food is evolving—and rapidly at that.

Pumpkin Spice: Trend or Fad?

A NutraNews Break Video by David Feder

David Feder , RDN

December 18, 2014

David Feder believes 2014 was the peak for pumpkin spice, and looks for two comfort flavors to make comebacks in the summer of 2015

Ingredients for Weight Management Formulations

Formulators and ingredient suppliers have a more complete arsenal to help consumers manage weight and address the underlying metabolic conditions of obesity.

David Feder , RDN

December 10, 2014

While 2 billion people go to bed hungry every night, and nearly another 2 billion struggle just to meet daily caloric needs, an estimated 1.4 to 1.6 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese.

Formulating with Cheese Ingredients

It’s no cheesy deal for processors when research chefs tap into the trend of adding exotic fromage to formulations.

David Feder , RDN Jason Herbert Paula Lambert

October 16, 2014

When white cheddar began showing up in popcorn, crackers and tortilla chips back in the 1980s, it wasn’t just a Gen Y rebuttal to the glow-in-the-dark orange electric cheese foods of its youth.

Healthfulness, Flavor and Food Safety

Two-Minute NutraNews Break with David Feder

David Feder , RDN

August 26, 2014

David Feder suggests today's food chemists strive to surpass the tradition of profit before flavor.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.

Articles by David Feder , RDN

Noodle Mania

Paleo Must Die!

The Future of Curry-Flavored Foods

Allergen-Free Formulating

Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla!

The Future of Traditional

Pumpkin Spice: Trend or Fad?

Ingredients for Weight Management Formulations

Formulating with Cheese Ingredients

Healthfulness, Flavor and Food Safety

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