Hispanic

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
Beef Remains Biggest Player in the Meat Case

The latest National Meat Case Study, conducted through a joint effort of The Beef Checkoff Program, the National Pork Board and the Sealed Air's Cryovac Food Packaging Unit, revealed beef remains the biggest player in the meat case, with a typical store featuring about 60 ...More
January 3, 2012
Posted in News
Parents Play Role in Hispanic Kids' Weight Management

Hispanics are among the most overweight ethnic groups in the United States; however, parents can help curb obesity by adopting healthy eating, physical activity and weight-management strategies for their kids, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Academy ...More
December 28, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber
A Unique Grain of an Idea

The many unique grains available today aid plate presentation and enhance retail product appeal. ...More
December 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
Obese Women Earn Less Than Normal Weight Counterparts

There is an overall wage differential between those of normal weight and those who are obese, especially when it comes to women who earn on average 14.6% less than their normal weight counterparts, according to a new report from George Washington University’s School of ...More
December 2, 2011
Posted in News
40% of Kindergarteners Teetering Toward Obesity

Nearly 40% of today’s kindergarteners have a body mass index (BMI) in the 75th percentile, and may be teetering on the edge of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. The findings also suggest the proportion increases ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in News
Fire-Roasted Artisan Tomato, Corn & Bean Salsa

Recreating the qualities of an artisan, fire-roasted salsa using industrial ingredients. ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in Articles, Flavor
Roasted Vegetables and Spices—Little Effort, Big Flavor

Roasting vegetables and spices brings out a natural sweetness and deepens flavors, adding interest to a variety of applications and menu items, from frozen pizza to soups, dips, sandwiches and snacks. ...More
November 18, 2011
Posted in Articles, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Hispanics Prefer Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Restaurant operators and food manufacturers would do well to focus marketing to Hispanics around the family and children because they prefer to dine out with family, according to new data from NPD Group CREST® Hispanic foodservice market research. ...More
November 9, 2011
Posted in News
Discovering Latin American Beverages

Opportunities for Latin American beverages, like sodas, cocktails, aguas frescas with tropical fruit, energizing yerba maté and grain-based atoles, span all levels of foodservice and retail. ...More
October 13, 2011
Posted in Articles, Colors, Flavor