Topic: Seasonings

Flavor, Scent Trends for 2010
11/18/2009 - New flavors and old favorites are expected to take over consumer packaged goods next year, according to a new report from Mintel that identified six key flavors and two scent trends for 2010. ...

Low Sodium Sea Salt
11/18/2009 - Sea salt from Bon Vivant International, NutraSalt 66, enables food manufacturers to reduce sodium in formulations without altering flavor profiles. The all-natural ingredient features 66% less sodium than common table salt, and replaces common salt 1:1 in formulations. Visit nutrasalt.com...

Thanksgiving Dinner Staples Price Drop
11/17/2009 - Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner for 10 including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings dropped 4 percent in price this year, according to a new survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). According to the survey, the average cost of this year’s feast is $42.91, a $1.70 price decrease from last year’s average of $44.61. ...

NY Sen. Proposes E. Coli Eradication Act
10/16/2009 - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced Oct 13 that she is authoring the E. Coli Eradication Act that will mandate greater E. coli inspections of ground beef and improve the accessibility of recall information. The bill also would include appropriate penalties for companies that fail to implement testing mechanisms at their facilities. ...

Conn. AG Investigates `Smart Choices’ Food Labels
10/16/2009 - Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal launched an investigation into a potentially misleading national food-label program that deems mayonnaise, sugar-laden cereals and other nutritionally suspect foods "Smart Choices." ...

Capsaicin Relieves Nerve Pain
10/14/2009 - Topical capsaicin cream treatments may provide extra relief for individuals who suffer peripheral pain and peripheral neuropathies due to diabetes, cancer AIDS, shingles and arthritis. ...

The Buffalo Stampede
10/13/2009 - The spicy flavoring that originated in Buffalo, N.Y., years ago is stampeding onto restaurant menus and new product introductions nationwide as consumer demand for the flavorful and low-fat kick in the taste buds is increasing. ...