Stagnito's New Products Magazine back issues from May 2004:
The launch is made.(Editorial)(Stagnito's New Products Magazine goes online)(Editorial)
May 01, 2004; ... Thanks to the many readers of Stagnito's New Products Magazine who e-mailed their reaction to our new e-magazine format. March was the official kick-off issue and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Some feared that they'd no longer be able to get the magazine in print form, but ...
Companies and products mentioned in this issue.(Directory)
May 01, 2004 ... 365 Organic, www.wholefoods.com Albertson's, www.albertsons.com Aliments E.D. Foods Inc., ed-foods.com Allserv Inc., www.soupbase.com American Kobe Beef Glace, snakeriverfarms.com American Sweet Teas, www.davidsonstea.com ...
Many to-go foods stay home.(Research, Polls & Reader Comments)(Americans like fast foods)
May 01, 2004 ... The popularity of on-the-go foods is more about convenience than portability, according to research conducted by InsightExpress, an online research firm. Most--72 percent--of the 500 American grocery shopping consumers who participated in the study say they consume "on-the-go-meals" in the ...
Does it translate? International new products show potential for U.S. market.(Research, Polls & Reader Comments)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... What makes some international food ideas translate to the U.S. market and others not? More importantly, how can rejected ideas be successfully repositioned to succeed in the U.S. marketplace? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to a recent survey by Strategic Marketing ...
Ingredient watch.(Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.)(Woman on Top Inc.)(Healthy Home Slow Baked Lower Carb Italian)
May 01, 2004 ... * Venice Beach, CA-based Woman on Top, Inc. introduced Aphrodisia Goddess Rose Nectar in February. Positioned as a beverage made especially for women, the Rose-flavored Elixir contains a combination of herbal extracts that were used by ancient Peruvian healers and Chinese emperors, along ...
ProductScan.(Research, Polls & Reader Comments)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 01, 2004 ... <Pre> ProductScan SKUSSKUS% YTD YTD Gain/Loss Through Through 2004 vs FOOD PRODUCTS04/30/2004 04/30/2003 2003 ...
Top SKUs for April.(Research, Polls & Reader Comments)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 01, 2004 ... <Pre> Top SKUs for April Wild Appetite Ltd. 74 Unilever 46 Safeway34 Kellogg22 Morgan Confections Co. 22 Pasta Shoppe 22 ...
Amy's organic salsa.(New Products)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Amy's Kitchen recently introduced a line of organic salsas. The three varieties include Mild, Medium and Organic Black Bean & Corn. The salsas are made with certified organic ingredients, contain no GMOs and are gluten free. Amy's Kitchen also recently introduced a line of Organic Refried ...
New Leaf Green Tea.(New Products)(Skae Beverage International llc,)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Skae recently introduced New Leaf Green Tea, a 100 percent all natural tea line. The beverage uses evaporated cane juice as a sweetener, and contains 60 to 75 calories per serving. New Leaf varieties include Green Tea with Ginseng, Green Tea with Plum, White Tea with Honeydew, White Tea ...
Kettle chip varieties.(New Products)(Kettle Foods)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Kettle Foods introduced three new chip flavors: Classic Barbeque, Roasted Red Pepper with Goat Cheese and Fire Roasted Chili Organic Tortilla Chips. Classic Barbeque is seasoned with natural honey and hickory flavor, and tangy spices such as paprika, chili pepper and cayenne pepper ....
PeaceWorks Indonesian foods.(New Products)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... PeaceWorks' new line of Indonesian foods, called Bali Spice, is all natural and described as a fusion between Thai and Indian cuisine. Products like canned Coconut Milk, Stir-Fry Noodle kits, Wide Cut Noodles and Garlic Chili Sauce are made with ingredients such as coconut milk, shallots, ...
Chocolettes.(New Products)(Miss Meringue L.L.C)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Miss Meringue recently introduced new varieties to its cookie line. Chocolettes were created by Jacques Pautrat, a master pastry chef. Miss Meringue Chocolettes are fat free or low fat meringues drizzled with gourmet dark chocolate. The cookies, which contain no artificial colors, flavors ...
Jones Sugar Free Energy Drink.(New Products)(Jones Soda Co.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Jones Soda recently introduced a Sugar Free Energy Drink in a 16-ounce can. The drink is sweetened with Splenda and is a zero calorie, zero carbohydrate beverage. The packaging features metallic blue flames, which differentiates it from Jones' original Energy Drink packaged with metallic ...
Fruit Twistables.(New Products)(Kellogg Co.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Kellogg recently introduced Fruit Twistables, a three-in-one snack. The snack combines three colorful fruit-flavored pieces that kids can pull apart and eat. Fruit Twistables are available in three varieties including Fruit Punch, Wild Strawberry and Triple Berry Twist. Six Fruit ...
Stir-Fry Rice Noodles.(New Products)(Epicurean International Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Under its Thai Kitchen brand, Epicurean International introduced Thai Peanut Stir-Fry Rice Noodles. The product is made with 100 percent pure rice noodles that are steam cooked and slow dried. The Thai peanut seasoning is a blend of slowly roasted crushed peanuts with chili, cinnamon, ...
Chicken & Dumpling Dinner.(New Products)(Hom/Ade Foods Inc. )(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Hom/Ade Foods Inc. recently introduced several new items, including a Chicken & Dumpling Dinner. The frozen meal includes Open Kettle Dumplings made from a recipe for old-fashioned, strip-style dumplings that has been handed down through generations of the family-owned business. The ...
LoCarb juice.(New Products)(Old Orchard Brands)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Old Orchard LoCarb juice cocktails are 25 percent juice, preservative free and sweetened using Splenda no-calorie sweetener. Each eight-fluid-ounce serving of Old Orchard LoCarb contains 130 percent of the daily recommended value of vitamin C. Depending on the flavor, there are 30-40 ...
Backpack Lunch.(New Products)(Norwegian Jake's Mountain Food and Gear L.L.C)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Norwegian Jake's strives to provide healthy eating alternatives for adults, children and teenagers who are tired of fast foods, and do not like to pack their own lunch. Its new product, Backpack Lunch, is a combination of major brand products, combined to provide a healthy meal. Within one ...
Keto.(New Products)(Keto Foods and Snacks)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Mister Cookie Face, a licensee of Keto branded ice cream, recently introduced a line of superpremium pints, sandwiches and bars of ice cream for the low-carbohydrate demographic. The basic formula for Keto does not contain sugar alcohols that can cause digestive discomfort. Varieties for ...
New Heluva Good dip.(New Products)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Heluva Good recently introduced a limited edition special flavor dip called Buttermilk Bacon Ranch. True to its name the dip is made with buttermilk, bacon and ranch seasonings. It contains real sour cream and approximately 60 calories per serving. The dip can be eaten with any vegetable ...
Mama Lucia.(New Products)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Quaker Maid recently added Sausage Meatballs to its Mama Lucia line of frozen, pre-cooked, all-beef meatballs. The heat-and-serve meatballs are flavored with Italian sausage spices, but contain no pork. The product is intended for sausage enthusiasts looking for new eating options beyond ...
Pierre's Carb Success.(New Products)(Pierre's French Ice Cream Co.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Pierre's recently entered the low-carbohydrate movement with Pierre's Carb Success No Sugar Added Ice Cream. Pierre's Carb Success is sweetened with Splenda and contains three grams of net carbs per half serving. The ice cream is available in two varieties: Vanilla and Chocolate. ...
Mike and Ike.(New Products)(Just Born Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... After 60 years, Mike and Ike candies are changing. Just Born recently pumped up the taste by adding more fruit juice flavor to a smaller piece size. The company also added Strawberry to the line of fruit flavored chewy snacks. Mike and Ike are also packaged with colorful graphics to help ...
Princess Cereal.(New Products)(Kellogg Co. and Walt Disney Co. )(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Kellogg continues its relationship with the Walt Disney Co. with the introduction of Princess Cereal. The limited edition cereal features four Disney characters: Cinderella, Belle ("Beauty and the Beast"), Snow White and Ariel ("The Little Mermaid"). The cereal is purple and pink ...
Our take.(New Products)(Meat substitutes)(Vegelicious! Meatless Burgers and Vegelicious! Meatless Meatballs )(Product/Service Evaluation)
May 01, 2004 ... This month's Our Take features a line of alternative meat products from Vegelicious Foods. Vegelicious! Meatless Burgers and Vegelicious! Meatless Meatballs are frozen meat substitutes that aim to replicate the look, flavor and texture of their beef-based counterparts. With that kind of a ...
Easy does it: Jack Link's Fully Cooked Ground Beef offers the ultimate cooking convenience.(New Product Profile)
May 01, 2004; ... Sometimes smaller companies bring big innovation to a category. Such is the case with Jack Link's Fully Cooked Ground Beef--a retort packaged pouch of precooked ground beef that offers consumers ultimate convenience. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The product line is ...
Breakfast heats up, again.(Foodservice Dish)
May 01, 2004; ... Breakfast has always been a challenge for foodservice. It may be the most important meal of the day, but it is frequently the meal that is easiest to miss. Even though dietitians stress the importance of eating breakfast, far too many consumers have other priorities, like ...
Cargill Foodservice Meat Solutions.(Foodservice: Now Being Served)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Cargill Foodservice Meat Solutions, Milwaukee, Wis., recently introduced El Carnicero Moderno portion-cut beef, pork and chicken products. The products offer authentic Hispanic taste and tradition with consistency and convenience. The pre-portioned and marinated products can save time and ...
McDonald's Corp.(Foodservice: Now Being Served)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., will roll out several new enhancements to its worldwide Happy Meal program in 2004, including expanded menu choices and a new global package design. New additions to the Happy Meal menu will include fruit cups in Italy, Dannon low-fat yogurt in Spain, ...
J & J Snack Foods Corp.(Foodservice Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... J & J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., recently introduced Tio Pepe's Horchata Congelada, a frozen novelty version of the traditional Mexican horchata drink. Tio Pepe's Horchata Congelada is available in two package sizes--a three-ounce M-Pak that targets ...
The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley.(Foodservice Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, Napa Valley, Calif., added two new flavors to its line of premium fruit and vegetable purees. Meyer Lemon and Key Lime concentrates were developed in response to direct requests from professional chefs and bartenders for ...
Phillips Foods Inc.(Foodservice Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Phillips Foods Inc., Baltimore, Md., introduced Salmon Cakes to its line of seafood products. Phillips' Salmon Cakes are made with large chunks of salmon fillet and are an upscale version of a traditional American favorite. Each four-ounce cake ...
Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc.(Foodservice Briefs)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004 ... Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc., Plano, Texas, recently launched Orange Crush and IBC Root Beer as frozen beverages in a new lineup of Soda Shop Slushers. The two varieties ...
Coke enlists the CIA to create innovative recipes.(Foodservice Dish)
May 01, 2004; ... Throughout past columns, I have mentioned several times the need for creativity and outside the box thinking in concept formulation and product development when meeting the customer's needs. In foodservice, this not only equates to presenting a product to an operator customer that is well ...
Timely fortification: consumers choose new foods with health benefits according to how the products fit into their daily diet.(Cover Story)
May 01, 2004; ... Fortifying food has been a practice in the food industry for decades, beginning with enriched flour or milk fortified with vitamin D. But today's fortified foods are of a different mettle--offering consumers select ingredients in response to specific health concerns. ...
Healthy transitions: reformulating for reduced trans fat.(Healthier New Products)
May 01, 2004; ... In July 2003, the Food and Drug Administration announced that food manufacturers would be required to list the amount of trans fatty acids contained in a product on the Nutrition Facts panel. The information, which comes in addition to information regarding overall fat and saturated fat ...
Crumbs.(Healthier New Products)(trans fatty acids and consumer education)
May 01, 2004; ... Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a regulation requiring food manufacturers to list trans fatty acid content on the Nutrition Facts panel of foods and some dietary supplements. Food manufacturers have until Jan. 1, 2006, to comply with the requirement. The new ...
Healthy highlight: goldfish crisps.(Healthier New Products)(low calorie snacks)
May 01, 2004 ... PEPPERIDGE FARM, the maker of Goldfish Crisps, hopes to turn consumers' attention to the crunch of the snack crackers, which are made with no trans fat. Despite relatively no partially hydrogenated oils, the crackers remain crisp and deliver full flavor. The company paid close attention to ...
Healthy bites.(Healthier New Products)(Directory)(Illustration)
May 01, 2004 ... <Pre> ORGANIC CONDIMENTFRESH HEMP FOODS LTD., Winnepeg, Manitoba, HEMP SEED OILCanada, grows non-GMO seeds for Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Seed Oil in Manitoba, an area with a history in hemp ...
Food industry takes aim at America's health crisis.(Frontline)
May 01, 2004; ... The roll of media attention is unrelenting. The obesity crisis is good copy, in all its permutations. In May, Time magazine's cover story was Low-Carb Nation. "Nutritionists are horrified, but they can't stop the force that is reshaping the food industry--and our bodies," its editorial ...
Great start: good dishes start with a good--flavor-packed-base.(Category Snapshot)(flavoring sauces)
May 01, 2004; ... Any chef worth his toque knows the classic sauces--such as a demi-glace--that are the base for fine cuisine. A sauce is the finishing touch that transforms many restaurant dishes from plain into extraordinary. Would a baked chicken breast be nearly as appetizing if it weren't ...
Innovations in product development; Part 1) finding the next new idea: listening to the voice of your product.(Product Innovation)
May 01, 2004; ... The food industry is a mature and low-growth industry. Bringing a continuous stream of new products to market has been the essential survival strategy in mature food and beverage categories. Innovations in Product Development is a series of articles that will examine recent advances, ...
How low can we go? Mea culpa and other notes from the low-carb revolution.(R & D Tech Trends)(Column)
May 01, 2004; ... First, the embarrassing part: Two months ago, faithful readers, I wrote an article ("Good, Bad, could get Ugly") wherein I compared two breads that made low-net carb content claims. I suggested that one--the "ugly"--couldn't be low carb by virtue of its ingredient statement, and a second ...
IFT 2004: hone your competitive edge; This year's annual IFT Meeting and Food Expo takes place in Las Vegas, July 13 through July 16--a new Tuesday through Friday format. Held in the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Road, the show floor will open on Tuesday, July 13 at noon.(Ingredient Technology)
May 01, 2004 ... The Institute of Food Technologists expects more than 20,000 attendees and approximately 800 exhibitors. The Annual Meeting will also host more than 100 technical sessions. Joel Barker, an independent scholar and world renowned futurist, will deliver the keynote address on Monday, July 12, ...
The IFT 2004 exhibitor list: (as of march 4, 2004).(Ingredient Technology)(Directory)(Illustration)
May 01, 2004 ... <Pre> EXHIBITOR NAME BOOTH # A & D Weighing 2895 A & B Ingredients 3135 A. Zerega's Sons, Inc. ...
Solbar.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 3121 Solbar Industries Ltd. features Solcon S110 and Solcon S200 functional soy protein concentrates. Solcon S soy protein concentrates are particularly suitable for emulsified meat and poultry formulations, especially in meats, which require high gel properties ....
ADM.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2547 As an innovative provider of ingredient solutions for the food and beverage industries, ADM understands the importance of developing healthy, consumer-friendly ingredients that can be incorporated into any product. ADM will highlight a variety of products and ...
Todhunter.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 1573 Todhunter Foods & Monarch Wine Co. will highlight an extended line of Culinary Wine Reductions & Spirit Reductions including French Brandy, Scotch Whiskey and Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Experience the trend, as Todhunter culinary applications will include ...
TIC Gums.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 153 TIC Gums is a longtime exhibitor at IFT meetings, and plans a variety of demonstrations and activities at this year's event. In keeping with the significant impact that low-carbohydrate, high-protein eating plans have had on the food and beverage market, TIC Gums ...
Stepan Food and Health Specialties.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 3067 In response to the food industry's need to replace trans fats with healthier alternatives, Stepan Food and Health Specialties offers NEOBEE MLT-B, a structured lipid based on medium chain triglycerides, as a replacement for partially hydrogenated vegetable oil ...
Product Dynamics.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2129 Product Dynamics, a division of RQA Inc., offers worldwide services for the consumer products industry. The company provides solutions from concept to consumption. Product Dynamics is a pre-eminent provider of product development strategies and services. The ...
The Solae Co.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2966 The Solae Co. recently petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a health claim based on scientific evidence that the consumption of soy protein-based foods may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. The Solae Co. submitted the petition in order ...
Savoury Systems.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 3278 Savoury Systems is a specialized flavor ingredient company offering yearst extracts, savory top-notes, HVPs and custom products. The company's natural product line is non-GMO and kosher. Its yeast extracts are organic compliant and the company is working with its ...
David Michael & Co.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2143 David Michael & Co. will be featuring its MichaelCap technology at IFT. MichaelCap microencapsulated flavors offer numerous benefits when compared to spray drying, including increased flavor load, shelf life and heat release. The company will also show its ...
Covance Laboratories.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2315 Covance Laboratories provides high-quality data and scientific expertise to the food, dietary supplement and biotechnology industries. For more than 50 years, the company has been involved in analytical testing with a combination of size and breadth of expertise, ...
Kraft Food Ingredients.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 1743 Kraft Food Ingredient Corp.'s (KFIC) Grill Flavors line will be a centerpiece of its booth at IFT. Since pioneering the grill flavor category in 1986 with the introduction of the first Grill Flavor, KFIC has continued to expand the line by also offering Enhanced ...
Wan Ja Shan.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 338 Wan Ja Shan is one of the largest manufacturers of naturally brewed soy sauce in the United States. The company produces its soy sauce products and other Oriental sauces at its facility in Middletown, N.Y., and distributes to retail, foodservice and industrial ...
Blendex Co.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 0139 The company's primary business is to blend dry ingredients for the food industry. One of the fastest growing custom blenders, Blendex has a product line of more than 200 food products produced using only the highest quality of raw materials. Blendex is firmly ...
Pizzey's Low-Net Carb, Fiber & Omega-3s.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 3622 Pizzey's Milling will demonstrate its "more-for-less" Low-Net Carb food product formulations featuring whole-milled flaxseed at the 2004 IFT Food Expo. Flaxseed is not only low in net carbs (less-than 3 percent) but also offers a pleasant taste and is an ...
BASF.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 542 Join BASF for a tour of Booth 542 at the IFT Annual Meting & Food Expo, and we'll show you how we help make products more nutritious. Foods and beverages that are fortified with polyunsaturated fatty acids such as Omega-3s are becoming increasingly ...
MicroThermics.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 453 MicroThermics specializes in scaling up (and down) of UHT/HTST aseptic, pasteurization, hot-fill and continuous cooking processes. Our laboratory processing equipment precisely simulates the entire process, not just the hold time and temperature. We enable ...
Gamay Foods.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2726 Gamay Foods will showcase a full line of hot-fill sauces customized for tomorrow's dinners. Packaged in flexible 1- and 8-ounce pouches, the variety of shelf-stable sauces includes Cheddar, Parmesan Alfredo, Ricotta, Sour Cream, as well as a Bearnaise, Teriyaki ...
Almond Board of California.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 845 The Almond Board of California (ABC) celebrates 10 years of sponsoring nutrition research at this year's IFT. Karen Lapsley, director of scientific affairs will present two new studies this year, entitled "Almonds and Body Weight" (4 p.m., 7/14) and "Nutritional ...
Kikkoman.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 2521 No matter where in the world of flavor you're headed, Kikkoman is there. Our naturally brewed soy sauce is more than just a versatile flavoring and functional ingredient. Whether you're working with ethnic flavor profiles or formulating classic American foods, ...
Tabasco.(The IFT 2004 Booth Highlights)
May 01, 2004 ... Booth No. 0737 McIlhenny Co., maker of Tabasco brand Industrial Ingredients, will be treating attendees at the 2004 IFT Expo to the addictive attributes of sweet mixed with heat--Tabasco heat. Visitors to the booth can sample a fiery array of food, the features of which will be ...