Spreads

Market trends, technology, ingredients, formulation and processing of spreads, including butter, margarine, cheese spreads, nut butters, jams and jellies, and spreads from world cuisine, such as chutneys, baba ghanoush and hummus.

Apples Earn A+ in Health Benefits

Apples have a prominent place in our house. Our famously picky preschool-age daughter has fallen in love with all things apple. Fresh apples, applesauce, apple juice, apple crisps and yes, wait for it, apple butter are top on her culinary list of favorites. ...More
January 11, 2012
Posted in Blog
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
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
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
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
IDF Dairy Innovation Award Winners Named

The International Dairy Federation and Dairy Innovation magazine announced the winners of the 2011 IDF Dairy Innovation Awards today during the IDF World Dairy Summit in Parma. There were more than 100 entries from 25 countries in 14 categories ranging from products, to ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in News
Daily Probiotic Benefits Gut Health

Daily supplementation with the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 decreased whole gut transit time in a dose-dependent manner, and reduced the frequency of functional gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in adults with functional GI symptoms, according to new study published ...More
June 22, 2011
Posted in News, Nutraceuticals
Deli Dining

The rise in popularity of deli foods is challenging product designers to formulate convenience foods that maintain safety and quality throughout product shelf life, yet still live up to consumer perception. ...More
June 21, 2011
Posted in Articles, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Gourmet Spreads and Tapenades

Eleven tapenades and spreads by the Gracious Gourmet are available in 76-oz. foodservice size containers. ...More
May 31, 2011
Posted in News, Dressing / Marinades, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Listeria Prompts Seafood Dip, Mousse Recall

Montreal-based Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel is recalling all Summersweet seafood mousses and dips because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week. ...More
April 20, 2011
Posted in News
Chr. Hansen Upgrades Two Color Facilities

Chr. Hansen upgraded its color production facilities in Lima, Peru, and Avedoere, Denmark. ...More
April 15, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
Demand for Healthy Products Driving Dairy Market

“What’s In Store 2011," the 25th anniversary edition annual trends report from the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association, is now available. ...More
March 24, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals