Prepared Foods back issues from March 2003:
The lifeblood thing. (Editorial Views).(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2003; ... A milk-based canned beverage from Coca-Cola, and an anchovy-flavored porridge from Quaker Oats. These are not just concepts, but products introduced last year into the global marketplace. In 2002, Mintel International, Chicago, tallied 9,546 new foods and beverages in the U.S. alone, a ...
All the Rage. (Marketwatch).(Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. introduces milk-based product)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... Apparently, competing with PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., and Coca-Cola, Atlanta, is not enough for the folks at Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Plano, Texas. Now, the soft drink maker is turning ifs attention to the dairy arena. Raging Cow is a new milk-based product served cold in single ...
Vegetable revamp. (Marketwatch).(Campbell Soup Co. improves its soups)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., has upgraded a number of its soups. The classic vegetable soup, widely known as Alphabet Soup, now has 40% more letters. A total of 10 vegetable varieties are being enhanced, the first of a wave of upgrades for Campbell's soup line. Vegetable ...
Expanding in general. (Marketwatch).(General Mills Inc. introduces new fruit snacks, popcorn, granola bars)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... General Mills, Minneapolis, has introduced new varieties across a range of its product lines. New fruit snacks, microwave popcorn and grain snacks are available under the Betty Crocker, Pop Secret and Nature Valley brand. New on the fruit snack shelf is a collaboration between ...
Pure power. (Marketwatch).(Hain Pure Foods Company Inc. launches snack foods line)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... Hain Celestial Group, Melville, N.Y., has announced its Ham Pure Foods brand will launch a line of all-natural snack foods. Hain PureSnax is described as an alternative to traditional snack foods, though the line's flavors resemble quite-familiar varieties: * Zoinks -- puffed ...
Heart-healthy to simply indulgent. (2003 New Product Annual: Baked Goods).(product introductions and trends, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Fortification and dietary trends cater to consumers' common health concerns. * Products target children. * "Hybrids" have sweeter aspirations. The baked goods industry lost steam in 2002 with fewer product introductions in virtually every category. A few ...
Battling beverages. (2003 New Products Annual: Beverages).(beverage product introductions and trends, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Flavor, flavor, flavor. * Enriching tea and coffee. * FAB now DOA? * Soft drink makers diversify. Though not as large as ready-to-drink (RTD) juices and juice drinks, beverage concentrates and mixes, and carbonated soft drinks, the RTD iced ...
Sizing up snacks. (2003 New Products Annual: Savory & Salty Snacks).(snack food product introductions and trends, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Bite-size is big. Snacking on soy. * Majors begin to move organic. * Frito-Lay reformulating to avoid trans fatty acids. Savory snacks continued the crossover trend of recent years with more sweet components popping up in new introductions. Similar in ...
Defining dairy. (2003 New Products Annual: Dairy Products).(product introductions and trends, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * New flavors added to milk, yogurt and spreads. * Functional offerings continue to fortify. * Milk alternatives provide a refreshing (ahem) alternative. * Convenience quickens the pace. The milk category has suffered from a shift away from ...
Come and get it. (2003 New Products Annual: Convenience Meals & Processed Meats).(convenience food products, industry trends)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Prepared meals evolve. * Consumers can create meals with varying levels of involvement. * Products for adults focus on convenience. * Products for children add fun to mealtime. Increased commutes and extended workdays are contributing to the ...
Trends in Bioactives. (2003 New Products Annual: Nutra Solutions).(dietary supplement product introductions and usage trends, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * The weight-loss category is growing, with an emphasis on women and children. * Products for obesity and Type II diabetes are increasing. * Women's special hormonal needs provide a rapidly growing market. Ephedra-containing supplements are surrounded in ...
Vitamins and Minerals...plus. (2003 New Products Annual: Nutra Solutions).(US)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... America may still be the home of the brave and land of the free. From the drug store aisles, however, it appears to be the "home of the ever young and land of the disease-free." More and more Americans are turning to fortified foods and tiny tablets for health. In 2002, vitamins ...
Nutritional lipids: the fats of life. (2003 New Products Annual: Nutra Solutions).(use of Omega fatty acids in foods, world)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Globally omega products grow in number. * Products such as flaxseed and hemp to spirulina and seabuckthorn tout omega content. * Foreign lands showcase diacylglycerol to "omega-9" sunflower oil products. Medium chain triacylglycerides (MCTs) ...
Fiber fascination. (2003 New Products Annual: Nutra Solutions).(fiber-containing food products trends and introductions, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Increasing the fiber content of products is a global endeavor. * Fiber fortification occurs in all categories of products. * No one or two ...or three fiber ingredients dominate the market. Soy, psyllium, cellulose ...guar, inulin, polydextrose ... pectin, ...
Aminos & proteins: build a body good. (2003 New Products Annual: Nutra Solutions).(trends in amino acids and proteins use in functional foods; product introductions, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * The sports powders and formulas market hit $1.6 billion. * Growing markets: Phenylketonurics (a metabolic disease), diabetics, vegans and those who are obese. * Supplements that speed up workout recovery are on the rise. The functional food arena is ...
Traditional Medicine for the Future. (Nutra News).
Mar 01, 2003 ... People in increasing numbers recognize the healing powers of nutrition, exercise, meditation, supplements, and herbs. Visits to alternative practitioners now exceed conventional doctor visits in the U.S. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a significant player in the shift ...
Plant-Derived Drug sales climbing. (Nutra News).
Mar 01, 2003 ... About one-quarter of the prescription drugs sold in the U.S., Canada and Europe contain active ingredients derived from plants. With only an estimated 5% to 15% of the approximately 250,000 higher plants having been investigated for bioactive compounds, pharmaceutical companies and ...
Global Market for Plant-Derived Drugs through 2007.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2003 ... <Pre> Global Market for Plant-Derived Drugs through 2007 ($ Billions) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2007AAGR% ...
FDA allows health claim labeling. (Nutra News).(Food and Drug Administration )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... The Food and Drug Administration will allow food makers to list health claims on labels before they have been scientifically proven, and promises to crack down on false health claims made by manufacturers of dietary supplements. The dual initiative is designed to provide more ...
FenuLife[R] lowers blood sugar levels. (Nutra News).(Acatris Inc. introduces new health ingredient)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... FenuLife[R], a new health ingredient from Acatris Inc., was shown to reduce blood sugar levels in both non-diabetic and Type-II diabetic subjects. FenuLife contains the highest concentration of fenugreek galactomannan, which can balance sugar absorption and help individuals avoid large ...
Flax for prostate health. (Nutra News).(flaxseed supplements, low-fat diet inhibit prostate cancer growth, development)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... Prostate cancer is the leading cancer among American men and the second leading cause of cancer death for that same group, with nearly 190,000 men in the U.S. diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. The American Cancer Society estimates that as many as 35% of cancer deaths may ...
Protein and weight loss. (Nutra News).(leucine helps people maintain muscle mass)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... New findings suggest that leucine, an amino acid regulating muscle mass, helps a person maintain muscle mass and reduce body fat during weight loss. Maintaining muscle during weight loss efforts is essential because it helps the body burn more calories. While the ...
New label laws for Canada. (Nutra News).(Canada issues new regulations for packaged food products)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... New federal regulations will give Canadians the most detailed food nutrition labels in the world. Packaged food products will be labeled in a consistent format to make comparison easy, and food manufacturers will be allowed, for the first ...
DHA improves IQ. (Nutra News).(study shows cod liver oil helps increase children's intelligence)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... A study in the March 2003 Pediatrics demonstrates that children born to mothers who had taken cod liver oil, rich in DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids, during pregnancy and lactation scored significantly higher (approximately 4.1 points) on standardized intelligence tests than those whose ...
Cereals run sweet and healthy. (2003 New Products Annual: Cereals).(trends and product introductions in breakfast cereals, world)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * More is more when fortifying with vitamins and minerals. * Dehydrated whole fruits add color, flavor and value. * Cartoon characters take over the aisles to attract kids. * Whole qrains from the familiar are touted. The news that is not so new ...
No holds barred. (2003 New Products Annual: Energy and Nutrition Bars).(trends include targeting products to women and people with specific health needs, US)(Industry Overview)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Bars have become meals. * Nutrition bars address specific health and exercise needs. * The women's segment is growing. If the displays at drug and convenience stores haven't tipped you off to the enormous growth in the energy and nutrition bar business, ...
Foodservice fancies. (2003 New Products Annual: Foodservice).(trends in foodservice offerings, US)
Mar 01, 2003; ... * Ethnic foods have crept into non-ethnic chains. * Fruits and alcohol gain momentum. * Desserts continue to thrive. * Price is important. Food developers watch the foodservice sector carefully, as today's restaurant entrees often inspire ...
10 trends in nutraceutical ingredients. (2003 New Products Annual: Trends).(world)
Mar 01, 2003; ... The following is based on a presentation the [the author's] given of the opening session of the third annual Worldnutra in San Diego in November 2002. Over the years, the functional foods and dietary supplements recorded in Mintel International's Global New Product's Database (CNPD) show ...
Top 20 companies synergistic acquisitions pay off. (2003 New Products Annual: Top 20 Companies).(Food companies ranked by number of new product introductions, 1997 through 2002, US)(Illustration)
Mar 01, 2003; ... When Kraft, Glenview, Ill., bought Nabisco, Parsippany, N.J., and when General Mills, Minneapolis, and Pillsbury, Minneapolis, merged, many thought there would be trouble ahead for the new behemoth companies. Not so, as our annual Top 20 ranking shows. After perhaps a rocky ...
Naturally red. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Maintaining the proper shade of red is important in fruit bases, beverages, and confections. In fruit preps, GNT's EXBERRY[R] Shade "Red," a natural red made from fruits and vegetables, helps maintain red berry hues by offsetting eventual degradation and browning due to processing. In ...
Clear Vitamin E. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... In many cases, the clarity of a drink translates to increased profits. Using breakthrough technology, ADM created Vitamin E 230 Clear, a unique product that allows manufacturers to meet the recommended daily value of vitamin E in any ...
Bake stable cheese. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... A line of bake stable filling systems with outstanding benefits, including a 6-month shelf stability and low water activity is available from H&R/Dragoco, flavor division. These cheese fillings work in both hot and cold applications, do not run when heated and do not crack the dough casing ...
Cheeses Galore. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Whether you are adding some zip to a dip, sauce, cracker or crunchy snack item, a Danish, popcorn, frozen dinner, pizza, or any other product that benefits from the delicious taste of cheese, this company has the flavor you need. From romano to ...
Fast Cheese. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... This company's Cheese Flavor Concentrates offer exceptional flavor and convenience. Real cheese, the first ingredient, creates a natural synergy resulting in a well-balanced cheese flavor profile and a power boost of cheese tang. No ...
Natural-tasting cheese powders and flavors. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Having a wide variety of cheese flavors and cheese powders brings the right flavor and functionalities to a variety of food systems. DairiConcepts, a joint venture between ZMP-Fontera and Dairy Farmers of America, offers products with natural cheese taste and varying intensities to suit ...
Block cheese alternatives. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Manufacturers seeking alternatives to block cheese will be interested in the Exceed(r) Plus dairy flavor line, developed by Kraft Food Ingredients Corp. (KFIC). The flavors provide convenient and economical alternatives to block cheese and allow for more cheese flavor options in ...
Tastefully cheese. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Cultured and enzyme-modified cheese forms the starting material for shelf-stable, free flowing, natural cheese flavor powders. Cheese Buds(r) provide highly concentrated cheese flavors to add to or to enhance the cheese flavor in snacks, baked goods, side dishes, and other prepared foods ....
Label-friendly cheese powders. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Many baked and heated goods are dependent on the delivery of cheese flavor from straight natural cheeses or cheese powders. However, the use of cheese powders has many advantages for most bakery applications. Cheese powders do not require refrigeration for storage and grinding; most ...
Cheese powders for many applications. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... A line of cheese powders is exclusively dried and marketed to the food industry by HUMKO Specialty Powders under the Sargento(r) brand. Food technologists now have an opportunity to use this quality cheese in a convenient powder form, in applications ...
Innovation or extinction. (Abstracts).(Dairy Management Inc's 2003 Innovation Forum)
Mar 01, 2003 ... Speakers at the 2003 Innovation Forum, held in Scottsdale, Ariz., in January by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), supported the theme that "those failing to move forward will fall by the wayside as novel concepts take the lead." "Why innovate?" asked Bill Haines, vice president of ...
Competitively priced cheese ingredients. (Abstracts).
Mar 01, 2003 ... Convenient, Shelf-stable and very affordable cheese ingredients for today's product developers are available from Wild Flavors, which utilizes proprietary kosher enzyme cheese technology along with state-of-the-art spray drying capabilities. With ...
Proliant Inc. (The in Box).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Proliant Inc., Ames, Iowa, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Trega Foods, Weyauwega, Wisc., for the production, sales and marketing of whey protein ...
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (The in Box).(David J. Smith becomes executive vice president, secretary and general counsel)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Archer Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Ill., named David J ....
Givaudan Flavors Corp. (The in Box).(buys International Bioflavors Inc.)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Givaudan Flavors Corp., Cincinnati, ...
Chr. Hansen Inc. (The in Box).(adds three new people to human health and nutrition unit)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Chr. Hansen Inc., Milwaukee, added Jeannine Farro, Andrea ...
Dutch Gold Honey Inc. (The in Box).(promotes Jill M. Clark)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Dutch Gold Honey Inc., Lancaster, Pa., has promoted ...
Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International Inc. (The in Box).(names Mike Hesler as vice president of research and development and operations)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla., appointed Mike Hesler as vice president of research & development and operations and ...
Balchem Corp. (The in Box).(moved its headquarters)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Balchem Corp., New Hampton, N.Y, has moved into new ...
U.S. Nutraceuticals. (The in Box).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * U.S. Nutraceuticals, Eustis, FIn., appointed ...
Glanbia Nutritionals Inc. (The in Box).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., Monroe, Wisc., launched its new ...
Silliker Inc. (The in Box).(personnel)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Silliker Inc., Elmhurst, Ill., has named Dena Light laboratory ...
D.D. Williamson. (The in Box).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., promoted G. Campbell ...
International Foodservice Manufacturers Assoc. (The in Box).(Kim Ewers becomes chairwoman)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Kim Ewers, vice president at Land O'Lakds, Arden Hills, Minn., was ...
Rheometric Scientific Inc. (The in Box).(sells rheology instruments, services business to Waters unit)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Rheometric Scientific Inc., Piscataway, N.J., has completed the sale of its rheology ...
American Institute of Baking. (The in Box).(awards gold standard certification to egg products facility of Primera Foods)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Primera Foods', Cameron, Wisc., egg products facility in Perham, Minn., ...
Bunge North America. (The in Box).(names Thomas J. Erickson to post)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Bunge North America, St. Louis, had added Thomas ...
European Parliament. (The in Box).(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * The 15 European Union member states have reached an agreement on food labeling requirements that are expected to introduce more transparency with regard to ingredients. The proposal calls ...
Molson Inc. (The in Box).(names Peter L. Amirault to executive post)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Molson Inc., Toronto, has appointed Peter L. Amirault ...
Kellogg Co. (The in Box).(sells Bishop Baking to Flowers Foods)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., has sold Bishop Baking ...
Silver Star Foods Inc. (The in Box).(hires Michael Young)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Silver Star Foods Inc., New York, has ...
Dean Foods Co. (The in Box).(selling Puerto Rican dairy operations to Grupo Gloria)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Dean Foods Co., Dallas, is selling its dairy operations in Puerto Rico to Grupo Gloria, a Peruvian conglomerate, for $122 million. Dean Foods' ...
Wixon Fontarome. (The in Box).(hires Siegfried J. Behm, promots Roni L. Ecker)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2003 ... * Wixon Fontarome, St. Francis, Wisc., has hired Siegfried J.Behm as food technologist and promoted Roni L. Ecker from food technician to ...