Industry Insights


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    The Buffalo Stampede
    10/13/2009 - The spicy flavoring that originated in Buffalo, N.Y., years ago is stampeding onto restaurant menus and new product introductions nationwide as consumer demand for the flavorful and low-fat kick in the taste buds is increasing. ...
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    Vegan Goes Mainstream
    10/13/2009 - The vegan diet is experiencing a rebirth as more consumers opt for locally grown products such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and soy products. Vegan options also are becoming more popular at restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries nationwide. ...
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    SupplySide West Energy Shots and Beverages PreConference Workshop
    10/12/2009 - PHOENIX–Virgo Publishing is offering the workshop “Energy Shots and Beverages: Growth, Innovation, Safety and Regulation” on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 8:30 to 11:30am at SupplySide West, which will be held Nov. 11 to 13, 2009, at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas. MTC Industries and Food Product Design magazine are co-sponsors of the event. Speakers will discuss consumer attitudes and...
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    Indian Spice Blends
    09/03/2009 - A quick survey of the culinary landscape would indicate a rapidly growing interest in the spice blends of India. Indian spice blends tend to be comprised of 10 or more spices, lending them an alluring combination of complexity and inaccessibility. ...
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    Spices Provide Eco-Friendly Pesticides
    08/18/2009 - New research presented at the American Chemical Society’s 238th National Meeting, reveal that rosemary, thyme, clove and mint are becoming organic agriculture’s “essential oil pesticides” or “killer spices” that represent a new class of natural insecticides that show promise as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional pesticides....
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    2009 Roger Briess Scholarship Awarded
    08/03/2009 - Alberto Jiménez-Díaz, a graduate student in the School of Food Systems at North Dakota State University, is the second recipient of the Roger Briess Scholarship presented through the American Society of Brewing Chemists Foundation. ...
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    Acai, Goji Now Defined
    07/10/2009 - Merriam-Webster adds nearly 100 new words to its dictionary, including acai, goji, carbon footprint, green collar and locavore.  ...
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    73% of U.S. Families Buy Organic
    06/17/2009 - Even during a tough economy, 73 percent of U.S. families are purchasing organic products mainly for health reasons.  ...
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    Scientists Suggest Farmed Fish, Mad Cow Disease Link
    06/17/2009 - A new study from the University of Louisville suggests farmed fish could transmit Creutzfeldt Jakob disease—commonly known as mad cow disease—if they are fed byproducts rendered from cows. The researchers are asking government regulators to ban feeding cow meat or bone meal to fish until the safety of this common practice can be confirmed.  ...
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    In Praise of Palm Oil
    02/26/2009 - Palm oil is obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis. The majority of palm oil is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia where growing conditions are ideal. Typically, a palm plantation produces about 6,000 lbs. of palm oil per acre per year. The life cycle of a palm plantation is about 30 years, after which the old trees are removed and replaced with new tree varieties. The latest...
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