Fruits / Vegetables

Ingredient technology, specifications, characteristics and applications of domestic and tropical fruit and vegetable ingredients for foods and beverages, including fresh, frozen, IQF, dehydrated, freeze-dried, juices and purees, related to issues including flavor, shelf life, ORAC, pH, soluble solids and Brix, packaging, including modified atmosphere, health claims and labeling regulations, and nutrient value.

Consumer Group Says NuVal Food Nutrition Scoring System Flawed

The National Consumer League (NCL) is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the NuVal nutrition scoring system, which is used in 1,600 stores nationwide, on the basis it is inconsistent with FDA guidance statements and enforcement correspondence, ...More
2 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Secrets to Getting Preschoolers to Eat More Veggies

The secret to getting preschoolers to eat more veggies may be as simple as serving water with the meal compared to other sweetened beverages, according to two recent studies published in the journal Appetite. The findings also suggest young adults who drink water with meals ...More
4 hours ago
Posted in News
Image Gallery: Hot & New Ingredients From SupplySide MarketPlace

The sold-out exhibit hall at SupplySide MarketPlace offered up myriad new and otherwise forward-trending ingredients currently available to diversify food and beverage lines. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in Galleries, Fiber
Blueberries: Home-Grown Superfruit

After scouring the far corners of the Earth for exotic superfruits, it seems all this time we’ve had one of the best right in our own backyard—the blueberry. ...More
May 14, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
Whole Fruit Offers Fewer Calories, More Fiber Than Juice

Replacing juice with fruit lowers caloric intake and boosts fiber intake. ...More
May 14, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
Image Gallery: Best Beer

Every two years The World Beer Cup honors the top brewers and breweries from around the globe. See who made the cut in 2012. ...More
May 14, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Sliming the Food Industry

The recent “pink slime” frenzy is just the latest in a series of fear-driven attacks on the food industry. All of this has become fodder for various interests vying to grab the microphone to blame modern food processing for all the ills of the world. ...More
May 11, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog, Colors
Study Reveals Why Kids Choose Unhealthy Snacks

When it comes to understanding why some kids choose snack foods over healthier options like fruit, attitudes, relationships, intentions and personal behavior control all factor into the answer, according to a new study published in the journal International Quarterly of ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber
More Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled, Listeria Blamed

Cleveland Beansprouts Co., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling all packages of alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. Last month, organic alfalfa sprouts were ...More
May 8, 2012
Posted in News
Applebee's, Chick-fil-A, Kraft Foods Join Kids LiveWell Initiative

The National Restaurant Association announced Applebee's and Chick-fil-A joined Kids LiveWell program that helps parents and kids make more healthful menu selections when eating out. Since the initiative launched in July 2011, participation has quadrupled to 96 restaurant ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in News