Convenience Foods

Like Fatty Foods? Blame Your Genes

A person’s preference for fatty foods may be genetic according to Penn State researchers who discovered people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene. The findings, published in the journal Obesity, may ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades
Logical Fortification

Logical fortification of foods and beverages can help consumers fill nutritional gaps in their everyday diets. ...More
January 23, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
Global Snack Foods Sector to Hit $334.7 Billion by 2015

Driven by continuous improvements in tastes and flavors, the global snack foods market is expected to reach $334.7 billion by 2015, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
2012 Restaurant Trends to Drive Traffic

Improving the healthfulness of kids’ meals and restaurant fare, along with the influence of the growing Asian, Hispanic, boomer and millennial population groups, are factors shaping the restaurant industry in 2012 and beyond, according to The NPD Group. Overall, consumer ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Shape of Things to Come: Innovations in Pasta

By remaining adaptable in form and formulation, there’s no taste or trend that pasta can’t evolve to meet. ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Fiber, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Frutarom Acquires Savoury Flavours for $5.88B

Frutarom Industries Ltd. has acquired British flavors manufacturer Savoury Flavours (Holding) Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“SFL") for $5.88 million. The acquisition allows Frutarom to expand its savory product portfolio and expand activities in developing markets. ...More
January 5, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Japanese Processed Food Sector Hits $225 Billion

Japanese demand for processed food products will continue to grow for the foreseeable future, despite the recession and weakened economy, according to a recent USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) GAIN report. The report estimates Japanese food processing industry was ...More
January 4, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Nutraceuticals, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Five-Star Snacking

Ingredients for formulating premium snack foods. ...More
December 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Fiber, Flavor
Top Worst Supermarket Foods Revealed

The authors of “Eat This, Not That! All New Supermarket Survival Guide" released their list of the top worst supermarket foods. Coming in at No. 1 was Marie Callender’s “Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie," which contains 1,140 calories and 72 grams of fat or the calorie equivalent of ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Fresh Herb Preparations for Cheese Spreads and Convenience Foods

A range of fresh herb preparations, from Frutarom, add a new dimension of flavor for cheese spreads and premium convenience products. ...More
December 21, 2011
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup