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Tortillas Fill Foodservice Menus

Close to half of all foodservice menus include tortillas. ...More
8 hours ago
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Food Safety Top Priority for Consumers, Manufacturers

Just this past year, food recalls and natural disasters affected global food supply chains, while political upheavals, new government regulations and continued debates about the environment pushed the issued of foods safety to the forefront of both manufacturers’ and ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Restaurant Sales to Reach $632 Billion in 2012

The restaurant industry is projected to increase 3.5% over 2011 numbers, with total foodservice sales expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Healthy Snacks Trending in 2012

The New Year always brings a host of resolutions to get in shape and choose healthy foods and snacks, and this weekend’s Super Bowl will test American’s willpower when it comes to snacking. ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News
Image Gallery: Trendspotting

The lowdown on which trends to bank on for 2012. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Low-Income Families Struggle to Eat Healthy

Low-income families are cooking dinner at home, mostly from scratch, but are not eating as healthfully as they'd like, according to a new study released today from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters® with support from the ConAgra Foods® Foundation. ...More
February 2, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Use of Floral Flavors is Blooming

The quest for healthy, natural foods and beverages has boosted demand for floral-based ingredients and flavors. ...More
January 26, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Consumers Confused by Nutrition Labels

A Nielsen report on food labeling trends shows most consumers are confused by nutrition labels on food packaging. ...More
January 24, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Dairy Alternative Beverage Sector Hits $1.33 Billion

Consumer concern for health issues, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU), are driving the market for dairy alternative beverages like soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks, which reached $1.33 billion in ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in News
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