Industry Insights

SupplySide West 2009 Breaks Previous Exhibit Hall, Attendance Records
11/17/2009 - Supplyside west 2009 trade show in Las Vegas broke both exhibit hall and attendance records, bucking the current declining trend for most trade shows. Nearly 8,300 industry executives and 1,128 booths from global dietary supplement, food and beverage, and cosmeceutical companies participated in this year's show.  ...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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....

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. ...

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.  ...

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.  ...