This list titillates my technical taste buds because it gives an idea of what’s important to our website readers. That’s one of the neat things about the web: You can get a quantitative assessment of the popularity or importance of an article; something you cannot get from the print magazine.
The FoodProcessing.com top 10 list for 2009:
1. Food Processing Top 100 for 2009: Licking the Recession
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/top100foodprocessors.html
Among other things, Nestle (our Processor of the Year in this issue) turned in a stellar performance that landed it at the top of our annual ranking of the largest food & beverage processors in the U.S. and Canada.
2. Food Industry 2010: Priorities for the New Decade
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/foodindustrypriorities.html
From a new FDA to China, seven game-changers for 2010 and beyond.
3. Ingredient Supplier Guide
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/ingredientsuppliers.html
A growing, directory-like list of the food processing industry’s ingredient suppliers.
4. Equipment Supplier Guide
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/equipmentsuppliers.html
The equipment and services complement to the above.
5. Flavor and Ingredient Trends For 2009
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/flavortrends.html
Consumers look for function with their flavor; more exotic fruits on the way.
6. Top Selling New Food Products of 2008
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/top_selling_food_products_of_2008.html
IRI’s annual list of Pacesetters focused on convenience, steaming technologies and full flavor.
7. 2009 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Economy Ahead, Proceed with Caution!
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/januarycoverstory.html
Food safety remains paramount and energy’s cheap, but this recession has processors looking to 2009 with hesitation.
8. Toops’ Scoops: Confectionery Trends for 2009-2010
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/julytoopstrends.html
Having returned from the All Candy Expo, Diane reports on confectionary trends for 2009-2010.
9. Food Processing Trends
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/trends.html
Food Processing maintains a trends portal to help you stay up to date with food industry trends.
10. 2009 Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey: Food Processors are Happier, Wealthier
www.FoodProcessing.com/articles/2009/salary.html
Despite the economic upheaval, our third annual Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey shows an increase in pay while satisfaction holds steady.