Frozen Convenience
09/22/2008 - Time-pressed consumers often go out to eat, but as pocketbooks tighten, consumers are increasingly eating at home. And convenience is a priority. Packaged Facts projects the convenience food market will reach $47.5 billion by 2012. Frozen convenience foods will reach $19 billion....
Feeding Children’s Behavior
09/02/2008 - There’s a frenzy taking place over foods and ingredients that feed into children’s behavioral problems, and research shows foods and ingredients, from PUFAs to coloring agents, can make a difference, but that others, like sugar, may have a minimal impact....
Natural Colors: A Shade More Healthy
08/04/2008 - Color entices us to eat foods, suggesting flavor and freshness. Processing and storage take a toll, so manufacturers often add coloring agents to enhance their offerings. However, several current factors have motivated product designers to rethink their strategies when choosing colorants....
Thai Curries, United Flavors
05/30/2008 - Chefs and scholars debate the number of different Thai curries, but most agree there are dozens. In the United States, red, green, yellow, massaman and Penang curries are the most popular and identifiable....