Stagnito's New Products Magazine back issues from November 2002:
This pause refreshes. .(product development in food and beverage industries)(Editorial)(Industry Overview)
Nov 01, 2002 ... My apologies for borrowing from a Coca-Cola slogan, but it's the time of year to reflect on what we have accomplished, and that includes our own food and beverage industry. From my view, it's been a good year, and I'm glad to be a part of an industry that really is making ...
Diet Rite debuts new soft drink lineup. (Industry Watch).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Diet Rite, which debuted as the country's first diet soft drink in 1958, is reinventing itself by introducing new packaging graphics and improved product formulations, providing consumers with a completely revamped diet soft drink lineup. The Diet Rite brand portfolio offers ...
Morningstar Foods, a subsidiary of Dean Foods. (News Briefs).(launches Hershey's Vanilla Cream Milk Shake)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Morningstar Foods, a subsidiary of Dean Foods, Dallas, recently extended its indulgent portable milkshake line by introducing ...
Masterfoods USA. (News Briefs).(discontinues Hispanic M&M's product)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Masterfoods USA, Hackettstown, N.J., pulled its Hispanic M&M's product, Dulce de Leche just a year after the ...
Snapple Beverage Corp. (News Briefs).(launches Snapple a Day drink)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Snapple Beverage Corp., White Plains, N.Y., recently launched its Snapple a Day drink, which it hopes will ...
Kellogg Co. (News Briefs).(to sponsor talent search television program)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., will sponsor the 2002 Top Ten American Idols Live! ...
The Lollipop Tree. (News Briefs).(Pancake Mix & Syrups Gift Collection)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... The Lollipop Tree, Portsmouth, N.H., added Pancake Mix & Syrups Gift Collection to its ...
Kraft Foods North America Inc. (News Briefs).(new frozen pizza aimed at Green Bay Packers fans)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Kraft Foods North America Inc., Northfield, Ill., launched a new colored pizza product under its Jack's brand, calling it the ...
The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (News Briefs).(introduces new black teas)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... The Hain Celestial Group Inc., Boulder, Colo., recently introduced five new ...
Echo Springs Water Corp. (News Briefs).(forms new subsidiary)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Echo Springs Water Corp., Toronto, Canada, established a new subsidiary in partnership with several private investors to focus on the development of alternate beverage packaging materials and processes for companies like Green Mountain Coffee ....
Aurora Foods. (News Briefs).(plans to sell one or more brands)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Aurora Foods, St. Louis, said it expects by early next year to sell one or more of its brands, which include Duncan Hines baking mixes, Mrs. ...
Pfizer Inc. (News Briefs).(receives offers for Adams mint and chewing gum business)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Pfizer Inc., New York, received at least two offers for its Adams mint and chewing gum business. None of the companies involved would ...
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. (News Briefs).(to reduce calories in Doc's Hard Lemonade)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., St. Louis, the world's largest brewer, will reformulate its Doc's Hard Lemonade malt beverage to make it lower in ...
Revolution Tea Co. (News Briefs).(introduces a nylon tea bag)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Revolution Tea Co., Tempe, Ariz., introduced its evolutionary nylon tea bag, called the ...
Dunkin' Donuts Inc. (News Briefs).(closes last stores in Washington state)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Dunkin' Donuts Inc., Randolph, Mass., closed its last stores in Washington state recenlty. Dunkin' ...
Strong growth lifts Whole Foods.(Whole Foods Market Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Shares of Whole Foods Market Inc., Austin, Texas, the top player amid the booming natural-foods retailing sector, have been trading at about 28 times the company's projected earnings, a valuation that far outpaces that of more traditional major grocery chains. While observers ...
Grap'Active: the superior choice for grape extracts. (CPB International).(gape extract from Ferco Nutraceutique)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... There's no better source for polyphenols derived from grapes. Grap'Active is a product of France's Ferco Nutraceutique *, with many years experience in wine making--and 25 years of research on grape polyphenols. Grap'Active Extracts Are: * 100% Natural. * ...
Ingredient Watch.(Industry Overview)
Nov 01, 2002 ... <Pre> Ingredient Watch Sponsored by Tate & Lyle Food Ingredients www.TLNA.com/ NEW PRODUCTS Introduced July 1 - September 30, 2002 listed by ingredient & category Corn Patato Tapioca Wheat Malto- Food & Beverages Starch ...
General Mills launches new line. (Industry Watch).(Betty Crocker Complete Meals)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, will introduce a new product line, Betty Crocker Complete Meals, that brings together in one box General Mills and Pillsbury brands. General Mills bought Pillsbury in 2001 for $10.4 billion and experienced several merger-related problems that ...
Aurora Foods. (People).(Eric Brenk)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Aurora Foods appointed Eric ...
Williams Foods Inc. (People).(Michael duBois)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Williams Foods Inc. named ...
Unilever. (People).(Appoints John Rice as business group president and CEO)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Unilever appointed John Rice as business ...
Shaw's Supermarkets. (People).(Names Paul Gannon president and CEO)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Shaw's Supermarkets named Paul Gannon ...
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. (People).(Chief executive officer Robert Hawthorne resigns)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. accepted the ...
Domino's Pizza. (People).(Appoints Lynn Liddle executive vice president of communcations and investor relations)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Domino's Pizza appointed Lynn Liddle executive vice ...
Hershey's Foods Corp. (People).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Hershey's Foods Corp. announced that Milton Matthews will retire as vice president and ...
Pilgrim's Pride. (People).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Pilgrim's Pride announced that David Van Hoose, chief executive officer, will retire and O.B. Goolsby, currently ...
The Association for Dressings and Sauces. (People).(Names Toby Purdy to board of directors)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... The Association for Dressings and Sauces elected Toby Purdy, senior vice president of ...
Product Alert.(New product counts by category through November 2002)(Illustration)
Nov 01, 2002 ... <Pre> PRODUCT ALERT NEW PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 2002 NEW PRODUCT COUNTS BY CATEGORY FOODS YTD THROUGH YTD THROUGH 11/30/02 11/30/01 ...
Sweet & Slender. (New Products).(Wisdom Herbs offers new sweetener)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Sweet & Slender purports to curb cravings for sweets while simultaneously promote fat burning. The sweetener is all-natural and has a low calorie count. The product is made from a blend of fructose and extract from a sweet fruit from southern China called Luo Han Guo. With a glycemic index ...
Fiesta Minis. (New Products).(Ruiz Foods offers new appetizer product under El Monterey brand)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Ruiz Foods recently introduced this new appetizer variety pack under its El Monterey brand. The new product is called Fiesta Minis, and includes eight Stuffed Jalapenos, eight Mini Tacos and eight BBQ Chicken Flour Taquito Crisps. Each appetizer in the frozen variety pack is handmade. Ruiz ...
Meatless jerky. (New Products).(Primal Spirit Inc. offers 3 varieties)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Picking up on the trend toward meat snacks and on the health-conscious trend, Primal Spirit introducing meatless jerky. The three varieties of jerky are made with either soy, seitan or mushroom. The snacks profess to having a fiber-like mouthfeel, similar to meat. Some flavors are spicy ...
Decorating spray. (New Products).(Signature Brands LLC offers dessert decorating spray)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Easy Color Decorating Spray is Betty Cracker's newest addition to its line of dessert decorating products. The Easy Color Decorating Sprays produce an airbrush effect on desserts and make adding finishing touches to dessert presentation relatively simple. The sprays come in five colors: ...
Organic, thick syrup. (New Products).(Shady Maple Farms' Extra Thick Pure Maple Syrup)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Shady Maple Farms is laying claim to the first-ever extra thick, pure organic maple syrup on the market. The product, appropriately named Shady Maple Farms' Extra Thick Pure Maple Syrup, is developed using a new process patent held by Shady Maple Farm. The company hopes the product will ...
Jammin' Juices. (New Products).(Food Collage Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Jammin' Juice is made with all-natural ingredients, no preservatives and no artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors. The juices claim to bring beverage recipes from the Caribbean to the American mainstream. Jammin' Juices blend all-natural juices with sweet Caribbean spices. The juices ...
Mini rounds. (New Products).(Lakeport Brewing develops tortilla chip to be sold under its Brava beer brand)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Lakeport Brewing, known in Canada for several of its beer brands, developed a tortilla chip product to be sold under one of its beer brands: Brava. The company claims to be one of the first breweries to enter the snack food category directly from the traditional beer category. The company ...
Premium Cheese Chunks. (New Products).(Sargento Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Sargento developed Premium Cheese Chunks as a ready-to-eat cheese snack. The product is packaged similarly to a brick of cheese, but is ready to be placed on a cracker or enjoyed in any manner a consumer desires. Sargento created eight varieties of its new Chunks to reflect the flavors ...
Bread dipping packages. (New Products).(Xcell International Corp offers holiday gift set; includes olive oil and spice grinders filled with seasonings)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Xcell recently launched a new addition to its Dean Jacob's Bread Dipping line with a holiday gift set. The packaged items include Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil paired with spice grinders full of popular Rosa Maria and Sicilian Blend Bread Dipping Seasonings. The company hopes that ...
PEZ 100% Juice. (New Products).(Leading Brands' new juice drink)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Leading Brands recently launched PEZ 100% Juice drink. The product capitalizes on two unique features. One, its re-sealable Gualapak foil pouch. The Gualapak is standard for drinks in the European marketplace and Leading Brand hopes its PEZ 100% Juice will push the package further into the ...
Stuffed pretzels. (New Products).(Legacy Soft Gourmet Pretzels is the company)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Legacy recently launched its stuffed and topped pretzels with new flavors. The pretzels are 5-ounces each and contain between 325 and 340 calories. The flavors include Spinach Feta, Apple Cinnamon, Salsa Jalepeno and Pizza. The pretzels are made with natural ingredients and hope to offer a ...
Breakfast burritos. (New Products).(ConAgra Mexican Foods offers Rosarita Breakfast Burritos)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... ConAgra Mexican Foods created Rosarita Breakfast Burritos to serve consumers looking for a substantial breakfast on the go. The breakfast burritos are hand-held and are essentially in a heat and serve format. The breakfast burritos come in three varieties: Egg, Chorizo & Cheese; Egg, Ham & ...
Cheerios Milk'n Cereal Bar. (New Products).(General Mills)
Nov 01, 2002 ... In response to on-the-go consumers, General Mills introduced Honey Nut Cheerios Milk'n Cereal Bar. The cereal bar contains, obviously, Honey Nut Cheerios and real milk. The package states that the 1.4-ounce bar contains the nutrition of a bowl of cereal and milk. In smaller print it reads ...
NectarFizz. (New Products).(Snapple Beverage offers NectarFizz under Nantucket Nectars brand)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Snapple recently launched this new beverage under the Nantucket Nectars brand. NectarFizz is all-natural and lightly carbonated. The drink comes in six varieties: Blackberry Fizz, Lemonade Fizz, Cranberry Fizz, Orange Mango Fizz, Raspberry Lime Fizz and Pink Grapefruit Fizz. NectarFizz ...
Our Take. (Comments).(New version of 7 Up called dnL is offered by Dr Pepper/Seven Up)
Nov 01, 2002 ... This month's "Our Take" features a new version of 7 Up called dnL, which is 7 Up spelled upside down and backwards. We chose dnL because of what appears to be a dramatic difference from traditional 7 Up. Unlike the UNcola, dnL is caffeinated and bears a bright green color. dnL rolled out ...
Soup goes portable: with Soup at Hand, consumers can take soup to places it has never been before. (New Product Profile).(Campbell Soup Co)
Nov 01, 2002; ... Who says soup needs to be consumed at home? For that matter, who says soup needs to be eaten with a spoon? Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., has broken the soup barrier with the company's new Soup at Hand product line: soup designed for on-the-go consumption. With new ...
Best New Products of 2002. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
Nov 01, 2002 ... If Merwyn Technology is to be believed, things are looking up in the new product development arena. Sure, it could be because there were tons more submissions for Best New Products of 2002 for Merwyn to feed on, but as a magazine dedicated to upping the quality and success of new product ...
If I ran your company: industry experts offer key ideas concerning new products. (Special Report).
Nov 01, 2002; ... So, you run a food or beverage manufacturing company. You've conceived some great ideas, garnered financial investors and constructed a production site. You employ able bodies and you're in business. You're producing something. Getting a business going, or bringing an established business ...
Breakfast on the go: the look has changed but hot and hearty breakfasts are back. (Category Snapshot).
Nov 01, 2002; ... The traditional 1950's breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and hash browns is being revived as consumers look for ever faster ways to fuel up in the morning. This menu, dropped as the pace of life quickened, has been repackaged as a sleek, easy-to-eat and flavorful ...
2003 foodservice outlook: holding steady. (Foodservice Dish).(Industry Overview)
Nov 01, 2002; ... It is always a challenge to see what lies around the next corner, but for 2003 the path for foodservice success and growth is relatively straight and secure. 2003 will be a fairly conservative year. Consumers want security and are not likely to chase fads to any degree ....
King & Prince Seafood Corp. (Foodservice: Now Being Served).(Introduces two new battered shrimp varieties)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... King & Prince Seafood Corp., Brunswick, Ga., introduced two new battered shrimp varieties: Tempura Battered Shrimp and Beer Battered Shrimp. The Tempura Battered Shrimp variety has a light and slightly sweet taste, while the Beer Battered Shrimp has a sharp and distinctive malt flavor ....
ConAgra Foods Specialty Potato Products. (Foodservice: Now Being Served).(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... ConAgra Foods Specialty Potato Products, Eagle, Idaho, introduced two new flavor profiles for mashed potato products: Tuscan Style Redskin Mashed Potatoes and Bistro Style Redskin Mashed Potatoes. The Tuscan Style variety includes several Italian flavors including Parmesan cheese, basil, ...
Kellogg Co. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Distribution and operator momentum increase for Cereal-In-A-Cup product)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., reported that distribution and operator momentum have increased for its Cereal-In-A-Cup ...
Diageo plc. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Is dropping price of Burger King Whopper)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Burger King owner Diageo plc, London, announced that it is dropping the price of the Whopper, the restaurant's ...
Darden Restaurants. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Unveils prototype for urban-style Olive Garden restaurant, in Chelsea)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Darden Restaurants recently unveiled its prototype for an urban-style Olive Garden that nudges the concept further up-market. The 289-seat restaurant, in the Chelsea area of ...
T.G.I. Friday's. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Introduced a new menu with fewer items)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... T.G.I. Friday's introduced a new menu that offers fewer items, a sharp reversal from what the bar-and-grill chain has done in recent years. The menu has 75 items vs. 120 two years ago. It was unclear just how many offerings were ...
The Coca-Cola Co. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Launches Minute Maid Light Lemonade)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, announced today an innovative extension to its product line with the introduction of Minute Maid Light Lemonade, which will be immediately available to restaurants and foodservice institutions ...
Buy California Marketing Agreement. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Agricultural organizations and California Department of Food and Agriculture enter into partnership)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Buy California Marketing Agreement, a partnership between 20 agricultural organizations and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, ...
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Benihana will pay $11 mil for RA Sushi Bar Restaurant)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Benihana, Miami, signed an agreement to pay $11 million for RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, ...
El Pollo Loco. (Foodservice: Briefs).(Dismisses advertising agency Dailey & Associates)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... El Pollo Loco, Irvine, Calif., dismissed its ad agency, Dailey & Associates, and put its $7 million ...
Tully's Coffee. (Foodservice: Now Being Served).(Offers four new drinks this fall, including Dilettante Orange Mocha)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2002 ... Tully's Coffee, Seattle, is featuring four new drinks this fall including two shakes. The drinks are Dilettante Orange Mocha (dilettante chocolate and orange syrup); Oregon Chai Cider (a blend of caramel, apple cider and Oregon Chai); Reese's Espresso Shake (a caffeinated blend of ice ...
Packaging innovations address on-the-go lifestyles: options for dashboard dining, mobile hydration proliferate. (Packaging Technology).(Packaging in food and beverage industries)
Nov 01, 2002; ... If this year's new product introductions are any indication, the statistics indicating people are eating on-the-go more often must be true. Seven out of 10 of the most innovative packages of 2002 enable easy consumption away from the breakfast/lunch/dinner table. Two others simplify ...
Redesigns boost convenience factor. (Packaging Technology).(Packaging of baby foods, ground coffee and refrigerated foods is discussed)
Nov 01, 2002 ... New convenience features, generally related to easy-opening and/or reclosing, are updating many familiar packages. Although all of the originals have served consumers well and some warrant classic status, the added value these new designs bring is sure to please today's harried consumers. ...
Don't drag all CEOs into the muck! (Trend Watch).(Food industry CEOs who sense that doing something risky threatens their survival may not do anything at all)
Nov 01, 2002; ... Oh, well, I guess it's a good thing when unscrupulous chief executive officers are rudely whisked from their offices or homes by a horde of law officers. The big-industry boobs are getting exactly what they deserve! Throw 'em in the slammer and throw away the keys. Of course, white-collar ...
Chef to chef: how foodservice formulating gets a boost when tackled by a corporate chef. (Ingredient Technology).
Nov 01, 2002; ... Who better to formulate for foodservice than a chef who has worked in a demanding restaurant environment? No one understands the foodservice customer as well as a chef who has been there and done that. In today's highly competitive foodservice arena, the best weapon in the ...
Private label show expands. (Show Coverage).(The 2002 Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show )
Nov 01, 2002 ... The 2002 Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show was held Nov. 17 to 19 in Rosemont, Ill., just outside of Chicago, in the Rosemont Convention Center. The theme of the show, "Legend of Store Brands," represented the historic origins of the private label industry, which has been ...