Recently added articles from Prepared Foods:
Elevating efficiencies.(editorial views)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Visiting the IFT show is always a good experience, as catching up with old acquaintances, learning about the latest advances in food technology and gauging the pulse of the industry is best done in an environment with other food professionals. My meetings and encounters were all focused on ...
All-natural energy source.(Hitting the Shelves)(energy drink market)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the energy drink market, especially in the U.S., continues to grow and develop, companies increasingly look for ways to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Some focus on the amount of caffeine or other ingredients, while others offer larger ...
All about Acai.(Hitting the Shelves)(To Go Brands has introduced Acai natural nnergy boost)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To Go Brands has launched Acai Natural Energy Boost, a beverage mix available in single doses, but formulated with organic acai, as well as six other organic Superfruit powders and extracts, with an energy positioning. This energy positioning ...
The restaurant comes home.(Hitting the Shelves)(General Mills Inc. has launched shelf-stable meal kits)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Licensing is not new to the world of packaged goods. Often, when the right brand is licensed in the proper category, multiple companies can benefit from increased consumer awareness, strong sales and more. General Mills is exploring this route with the ...
Grab 'N Go mania.(Hitting the Shelves)(Kellogg has launched sweetened multi-grain cereal by innovative advertising campaigns)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Major manufacturers in the breakfast cereal world have taken creative approaches to increase the eating occasions for cereal, driven by innovative advertising campaigns. Kellogg, for instance, has launched the Kellogg's Froot Loops Sweetened Multi-Grain ...
The alpha of omegas.(Hitting the Shelves)(omega 3 fatty acids)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On September 8, 2004, the FDA gave a "qualified health claim" status to eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) fatty acids, both of which fall under the omega-3 banner, stating that research suggested the consumption of EPA and DHA fatty acids ...
Globaltrends.(new product trends)(Laboratoires Nutrisante has launched a weight-loss drink )
Oct 01, 2008 ... Laboratoires Nutrisante, a French developer and producer of natural vitamins and supplements, has launched a weight-loss drink concentrate, 7-Day Express Drainer. The new product forms part of the novel IMC (BMI in English) line-up, which comprises an extensive range of weight-control ...
Spirit of Innovation Awards for product development teams: the 2008 Spirit of Innovation Awards resulted in a dessert, several entrees and even a probiotic wellness bar vying for the top spots in their respective categories. As impressive as the products are, though, it is important to remember the importance of teamwork in innovation, which is what the Spirit of Innovation Awards serve to recognize.(Editorial)(Cover story)
Oct 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This year's Spirit of Innovation Awards feature a diverse array of products--and an equally diverse range of teams and approaches to development. On the Retail side, Kraft Foods' developers envisioned pizza on an entirely new form of crust, while Tyson ...
Smart moves.(new product trends: market watch)(Dunkin' Donuts Inc.'s DDSmart menu)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The concept of healthy eating is nothing new, and more manufacturers have been striving to make such foods easier and more convenient. However, this movement has not been relegated to the retail market; it has hit the foodservice arena as well. ...
Origin intent.(new product trends: market watch)(Nature's Premium Brand )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Whether due to environmental issues or other concerns, consumers are increasingly interested in the origins of the foods they are eating. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has pledged support for industry-wide country-of-origin labeling, and one of the country's major pork ...
Pets control.(new product trends: market watch)(slowing economy is impacting consumer spending and pet owners)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The slowing economy is impacting the lives of most, if not all, consumers; however, one area seems immune to its effects: pets. A new survey from The Goodlife Recipe finds one in four consumers would not cut anything from their pets' lives and are ...
Sargento Foods.(THE IN BOX)(David Vroom has been appointed)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Sargento Foods appointed David Vroom as senior vice president and general manager, while also promoting Rod Hogan to senior director of New ...
Balchem Corporation's Food, Pharma and Nutrition segment launched a new website.(THE IN BOX)(Website overview)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Balchem Corporation's Food, Pharma and Nutrition segment launched a new website to ...
Hormel Foods Specialty Products Division launched www.hormeleterna.com.(THE IN BOX)(Website overview)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hormel Foods Specialty Products Division launched ...
Novel Ingredients for sports nutrition products: ingredients play a key role in products to help athletes gain endurance, strength and maintain health. Beta-alanine, amino acids, starch, antioxidants, L-carnitine, fenugreek L-theanine, phosphatidylserine and others are available to make formulas targeted to serious and competitive athletes.(NUTRA solutions)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Despite a shaky economy, properly marketed and targeted sports nutrition and energy products are still selling (1), and scientists are churning out research on many novel ingredients and finding new applications for existing ones. Recent research also has helped develop specific categories ...
Cranberries and grape seed for heart health.(NUTRA NEWS: You can use)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A standardized cranberry and grape seed extract blend was found in a recent ex vivo study to inhibit oxidized, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (oxLDL). CranForte[R], from FutureCeuticals Inc., is a carefully manufactured and proprietary blend of ...
The natural.(NUTRA NEWS: You can use)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A new joint health formulation has been recently launched. Diana Naturals' Phytonutriance[R] ChondrActiv[TM] is a standardized, patented joint health ingredient containing a combination of collagen type 2, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid. Extracted from chicken cartilage, ...
A gain for pain management.(NUTRA NEWS: You can use)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A new study using an exclusive dietary supplement ingredient has been published. 5-LOXIN[R], from PL Thomas, in alliance with Laila Nutraceuticals, India, shows clinically and statistically significant improvements in pain scores and physical function scores in osteoarthritis patients at ...
Pure joy for athletes.(NUTRA NEWS: You can use)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anew company-sponsored study from the University of Connecticut, (Spiering, BA, et al. 2008. Effects of L-Carnitine L-Tartrate Supplementation on Muscle Oxygenation Responses to Resistance Exercise. J Strength Cond Res. 22:1130-1135) demonstrates that ...
Clean and white.(NUTRA NEWS: You can use)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Consumers continue to demand clean food product labels, with no sacrifice to shelflife. Henningsen Foods is excited to introduce EP-1, Egg White Peptides for use as a natural antioxidant in response to those demands. Laboratory testing has shown low levels of Henningsen's EP-1 are ...