Food Processing back issues from January 2006:
Web poll.(Annual Manufacturing Trends Survey)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... <Pre> What are your most critical manufacturing concerns for 2006? Food safety35% Energy 16% Automation 14% Environmental issues 10% Logistics 9% Plant security 8% Labor issues...
Our suggestions for New Year's resolutions.(aims and objectives of food processing industry)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... David Feder, Food Processing's managing editor and editor of Wellness Foods, suggests some resolutions he'd like to see food processors make for the new year, ...
Yogurt, yogurt, everywhere.(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Yogurt is popping up everywhere, it seems: alone, as an ingredient and as a tasty coating. And with good reasons: it has great taste, a full-fat-like mouthfeel and more ...
Next month's web poll.(EXCLUSIVE TO THE WEB)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Who are the Rising Stars? In this fill-in-the-blank poll, suggest to us some smaller (between $20 million and $300 million in sales) food companies that are ...
Are you signed up for an e-newsletter?(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... You can get a weekly fix of food news and other vital information from our three monthly e-newsletters. * FoodProcessing.com E-news can be in your in-box the first Tuesday of every month, with news for every segment and every job category in the food industry. * WellnessFoods ...
Misplaced blame and ignorance: the institute of medicine report on food advertising and childhood obesity is a serious indictment ... based on outdated research.(Food Marketing to Children and Youth)
Jan 01, 2006; ... "This month we are presenting you some research that was first called for in 2001 ..." "In 2002, we were charged with developing an action plan to combat this crisis ..." "What we present here is a study of studies: 120 of them ..." How much would you ...
'Compelling evidence' links child advertising to obesity: federal advisory group calls for change in advertising to children ... or a Congressional mandate.(Grocery Manufacturers of America)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY GROUP LAST MONTH decided there is compelling evidence linking food advertising on television and the increase in childhood obesity. The report recommends marked improvements in food marketing ... or a Congressional mandate for change. The Institute of Medicine ...
FDA considers extensions for trans fat labeling.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAID it will consider extensions on the Jan. 1 trans-fat labeling compliance for manufacturers who can prove they are adversely affected by the deadline. For the most part, that appears to be those with significant stockpiles of old labels. A ...
No definition of whole grain ...(General Mills Inc whole grain products labelling)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... IN ANOTHER SLAP AT FOOD marketers, the Food and Drug Administration rejected General Mills Inc.'s plea for permission to label cereal, bread and other products as a "good source" or "excellent source" of whole grains. Despite the government's new dietary guidelines that indicate ...
... But maybe more 'lean' products.(food labelling rules)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINistration did say it is pondering a rule change that would let food marketers put a "lean" label declaration on smaller packages. Rules say the claim can't be used on "mixed dishes not measurable with a cup" that weigh less than 6 oz. That precludes ...
U.S. beef returns to Japan.(trade agreements)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... THIRTY JAPANESE RESTAURANTS on Dec. 19 became the first outlets in that country in nearly two years to serve U.S. beef. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns announced a week earlier that Japan agreed to reopen its markets to U.S. beef. The following day, USDA's Animal ...
Grocery Manufacturers of America and Food Products Assn. in November acknowledged talks to merge the two Washington-based food associations.(Good Morning America)(Food Products Association)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Grocery Manufacturers of America and Food Products Assn. in November acknowledged talks to merge the two Washington-based food associations. "In June, the boards of GMA and FPA retained McKinsey and ...
Inspirational sides with steamy new technology.(frozen vegetable from Birds Eye Steam and Serve )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Designed to appeal to more sophisticated palates, Birds Eye Steam & Serve is a new premium frozen vegetable line from Birds Eye Foods, Rochester, N.Y. Created by Chef Mark Susz for the at-home chef, Steam & Serve uses breakthrough steaming technology, and the recipes combine unique sauces ...
Shaking up the bottled water category.(Crystal Light introduces bottled water)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... With bottled water consumption at an all-time high, Parsippany, N.J.-based Crystal Light, a Kraft Foods brand, introduces Crystal Light On The Go, handy, dandy individual packets that turn a 16.9-oz. bottle of water into a flavorful, sugar-free, 5-calorie drink with zero grams of carbs ....
Fruitful and nutritious frozen offering.(Dole Food Company Inc fresh frozen fruit )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Dole Food Co. Inc., Westlake Village, Calif., rolls out Dole Frozen Fruit --a branded line of fresh frozen fruit in variety of sizes, from 12oz. to 4-1bs. They're available to retail, dub, foodservice and industrial venues. The first national brand to enter the category, Dole plans to ...
Better-for-you mac & cheese.(Kraft Foods Inc introduces Supermac and Cheese pasta)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. rolls out Supermac & Cheese pasta and sauce, a better-for-you twist on a cheesy classic. Supermac products meet Kraft's Sensible Solution nutrition criteria that identify better-for-you choices across its portfolio. Each serving of ...
Adult-sized M&M's.(M and M's Chocolate Candies )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... According to Masterfoods USA, Hackettstown, N.J., the U.S. food, snack and petcare operations of Mars Inc., anything more would have been too big and anything less too small. So M&M's Chocolate Candies introduces Mega M&M's, a perfectly big treat made especially for adults. Mega M&M's come ...
Cookies dip into decadence.(Pepperidge Farm Inc introduces Chocolate Dipped cookies)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Pepperidge Farm, Norwalk, Conn., launches three varieties of Chocolate Dipped cookies--the ultimate in indulgence. Varieties include: Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Chunk, a crispy cookie filled with dark chocolate chunks and dipped with chocolate; Chocolate Dipped Chessmen, a rich, ...
Mixed reviews for SnackBarz: 'are they trying to compete with Nestle Toll House Bars?'.(Hershey's Caramel SnackBarz)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Christian Hunter, 7th grade: It helps to have a lighter color for packaging. It's nice Hershey could keep the fat and cholesterol down--they should have less calories. They taste OK, but are a little too sweet. They would taste better if the whole outside coveting was chocolate ....
Safe and secure: once again, food safety is manufacturers' no. 1 concern--but Osama, Katrina and Reddy Kilowatt are out there, too.(annual manufacturing survey)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Last year was a tough year for everyone. To say things got Biblical" would hardly be an exaggeration. We have a largely religions war in the Middle East. poverty and pestilence in Africa, floods and hurricanes at home and earthquakes in the Himalayas. Although there's no doubt a ...
Grant Thornton LLP survey: manufacturing CEOs embrace high-risk growth.(Limited Liability Partnership survey)(Chief Executive Officers)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Manufacturing companies are under tremendous performance pressures and are squeezed from all directions as stakeholders scrutinize every decision, customers continuously raise the bar on service and product expectations, and competition chips away at market share. However, ...
Flavor trends for 2006: here, too, health exerts its influence: How about spices that fight cancer, chocolate for he health and sweet-hot combos that increase safety?(McCormick and CO)(Mars Inc)
Jan 01, 2006; ... What will be the hot flavors for 2006? Last year, we predicted that certain spices would be hot, and that hot pepper was, well, really hot. Pomegranate was mentioned, as well as Caribbean-style flavors. As it turned out, all those flavors did reasonably well and, as trends, they ...
Ingredient forensics: it's like CSI: new scientific techniques can uncover the source of pathogens contamination, even genetic modification ... in foods and their ingredients.(crime scene investigation)
Jan 01, 2006; ... The pedigree of food has never mattered as much as it does today, and for different reasons to different stakeholders in the food supply chain. The imperative to know what is in our food and where each of the ingredients came from has made food traceability vital around the globe. ...
Secure the plant: food plants are fertile ground for product contamination from tiny microbes to terrorists you need a plan that extends beyond HACCP.(Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
Jan 01, 2006; ... In January 2003, an employee in a Michigan supermarket contaminated 200 lbs. of ground beef with a nicotine-based pesticide. Result: 92 people ill. In October 1996, a disgruntled laboratory employee tainted a tray of muffins and donuts with Type 2 shigella dysenteriae. Result: ...
Data logger on the move.(a data logger is an electronic instrument that records measurements (temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, on/off, open/closed, voltage, pressure and events) over time)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Hobo Pendant Logger is a miniature, low-cost data logger for monitoring temperatures during the transport and storage of temperature-sensitive products. Designed to be used in a range of environments--from ...
Listeria in 30 hours.(Listeria Indicator Broth from Hardy Diagnostics)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... With PDX-LIB, presumptive results are available for the most common Listeria spp within 30 hours. Listeria Indicator Broth is for use on food contact surfaces to detect the presence of Listeria species. Swab the surface, add the Listeria Indicator ...
Antimicrobial coating.(Sureshield, an affordable coating to any surface of equipment)(Horizon Business Group)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Whether specified to your equipment providers or applied yourself, Sureshield is an affordable antimicrobial coating that can be integrated to the surface of equipment. It suppresses the growth of bacteria, molds, mildew and fungus. When ...
Profiling temps.
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Food Tracker profiling system featuring Insight Software analyzes and documents temperature data for HACCP compliance, including lethality calculations and Fo values. Use it throughout the cook/fry/chill process. Multiple channels and rapid ...
Luminometer for HACCP.(highly effective and affordable package for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Novalum is a palm-sized luminometer with HACCP-related tests to aid in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) -based hygiene monitoring programs. Its lightweight, ergonomic design offers versatility with several ATP-based test applications, including validation of sanitation effectiveness and ...
Freshness stickers.(DayMark Safety Systems food freshness indicators )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... TimeStrip freshness indicators monitor freshhess and help processors and distributors track food freshness in transit and storage, Available in two-, three-, five- and seven-day progression strips, they can be applied to food items where there is a high risk ...
I'm lovin' it; so should you: McDonald's is fighting a battle for the entire food industry, putting nutrition facts on wrappers and asking consumers to make wise choices.
Jan 01, 2006; ... McDonald's is fighting a battle for the entire food industry, putting nutrition facts on wrappers and asking consumers to make wise choices. McDonald's, which serves 50 million people globally every day, and other fast-food restaurant chains, have been raked over the grill over ...