Addressing issues such as shelf life, stability and nutrient levels (i.e., protein content) of almonds and almond ingredients (i.e., manufacturing of almond butter, almond meal, almond oil, almond paste, almond extracts, almond milk and almond flour) as well as processing, labeling, health claims, specifications, characteristics and applications for almonds.
Consuming a low-glycemic index (LGI) breakfast may help prevent a spike in blood sugar throughout the morning and after the next meal of the day, according to research presented last month at the Institute of Food Technologists' Wellness 12 meeting. The findings also ...More
Formulating food and beverages to address specific dietary needs or target a specific demographic is nothing new, but the folks at Kraft Foods Planters brand definitely thought outside when it teamed up with Men's Health magazine to create Planters NUT-rition Men's Health ...More
When it comes to breakfast, product developers have to think outside the cereal box and build breakfasts that are convenient and packed with healthful, whole-food ingredients. ...More
Incorporating more tree nuts, such as almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts, may help ward off heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by improving levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lowering levels of C-reactive protein, according to ...More
Blue Diamond Growers today broke ground on the first part of a three-phased 15-year capacity expansion strategy that includes upgrades at facilities in Sacramento and Salida, Calif. The overall project will yield approximately 500,000 square feet of building space on 88 ...More
All food shows feature product and prototype tastings—but few hold a candle to the innovative edibles on display on at the Research Chefs Association Culinology® Expo. Here’s a glimpse of the fun. ...More
An estimated 1.2% to 1.4% of Americans are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts or both; however, adults and children with allergies often struggle to accurately identify peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States, according to a new ...More
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently deemed almonds as a heart healthy food by allowing its Heart-Check Food Certification Program’s Heart-Check mark to be featured on almond packaging. ...More
New research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Western Regional Research Center has discovered a new almond pasteurizing technique called “sequential infrared and hot air" (SIRHA) provides fast, reliable and relatively economical pasteurization. ...More
I just attended my 18th Fancy Food Show. Back in 1994 it cost $25 and there was lots of chocolate, cheese and olive oil. This year, it cost $45, and there was STILL lots of chocolate, cheese and olive oil, but there were also lots of banana jams, healthy indulgence items ...More
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