Sauces / Gravies / Soup

Market trends, technology, ingredients, formulation and processing of commercial (ready-to use, mixes and manufacturing components) sauces, gravies and soups, spanning topics including retort, hot fill and other heat processing, freeze thaw stability, viscosity, texture, culinary aspects, flavoring and nutritive value (i.e., low salt or sodium, fortification).

Americans Still Consume Too Much Sodium

The latest Vital Signs report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate the average American consumes about 3,300 milligrams of sodium per day, not including any salt added at the table, which is more than twice the recommended limit for about half ...More
February 8, 2012
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Fancy Food Product Trivial Pursuit

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
January 27, 2012
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Asian Sauces: Adapting Authenticity

By emphasizing deliciousness over authenticity, Asian sauces—highlighting katsu, sriracha and ponzu—provide a foothold for the mainstream, sometimes even keeping authenticity intact. ...More
January 24, 2012
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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
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
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Batory Foods Broadens Distribution With New Acquisition

Batory Foods acquired ingredient broker/distributor Mac & Massey. ...More
January 4, 2012
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Ralcorp Will Receive $900M in Post Foods Spin-Off

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. will receive approximately $900 million and retain up to 20% of outstanding shares of Post Foods when it completes its spin-off of the cereal maker at the end of January 2012, according to an amendment that Ralcorp filed to its Form 10 Registration ...More
December 28, 2011
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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
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Image Gallery: Top 2011 Stocking Stuffers

The countdown to Christmas is here, and we’ve got the top 7 food, drinks and entertaining holiday stocking stuffers for 2011. ...More
December 20, 2011
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Kraft Adds 70+ Products to 2012 Lineup

Kraft Foods will ring in the New Year with the introduction of more than 70 products to appeal to consumers’ desire for bold flavors, easy meal solutions and better-for-you offerings. ...More
December 20, 2011
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