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In spite of a struggling economy, premium salty and sweet snacks, often combined with a sprinkling of healthfulness, rolled out in abundance this past year. And consumers ate them up, according to manufacturers and suppliers, who also predict 2012 will be even busier.More...
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With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, reporting that approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of U.S. children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 are obese, many blame the food industry for making too many calorically dense, nutrient-void “junk" foods readily available. More...
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The increasing prevalence of food allergies, including concerns about gluten-sensitivity, is among the key drivers of ingredient innovation and new product development in today’s competitive food industry.More...
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As children and adults increasingly snack throughout the day, the composition of these foods has gone under scrutiny. Flavors are undergoing innovative twists while formulators work to pack as much nutrition into snacks as possible while cutting levels of sodium and fat. More...
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Snack and nutrition bars used to come in one form: hard. Advances in protein technology and a palette of fruits, syrups, grains and hydrocolloids can now fine-tune the bar’s eating quality, from chewy to crunchy.More...
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