Articles

Food Industry 2010: Priorities for the New Decade

From a new FDA to China, seven game-changers for 2010 and beyond.
Post Date: 10/05/2009
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

How to Build a Healthier Dessert

With fat, sugar and calories on the outs, wise manufacturers are building healthy indulgences through clever application of current ingredient and technology trends.
Post Date: 10/02/2009
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

Berries have a Berry Good Year in 2009

Bumper crops lead to lower prices, which lead to more applications of berries in food & beverage products.
Post Date: 10/02/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor, and Dave Fusaro, Editor

Food Processing Trends

Food Processing offers trends portal to help you stay up-to-date with food industry trends.
Post Date: 06/11/2009
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Superfruits: Back to Basics

You do not have to travel to faraway places to get your antioxidants.
Post Date: 06/04/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

U.S. organic sales grew by ‘only’ 16 percent in 2008

Organic food sales enjoy a healthy year, but growth is slowing.
Post Date: 05/29/2009
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The Process of Processing a Healthy Savory Snack

So just how does one go about creating a line of healthy, savory snacks?
Post Date: 05/19/2009
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2009 Wellness Foods Readers' Choice Awards: Don’t Neglect the Little Guys

Your annual voting for top suppliers finds general satisfaction, but a reminder to respect small companies.
Post Date: 04/14/2009
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Omega-3 EPA/DHA May Decrease Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer


Post Date: 04/07/2009
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Putting the Energy in Energy Drinks


Post Date: 04/03/2009
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

Building a Healthier Beverage

Pop the top and hoist a cold one to the new approaches in making drinkables that function as more than mere thirst-slakers
Post Date: 03/31/2009
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

Consumers Adding More Fiber to Food and Beverage Diets

Inulin, oligofructose and other forms are lowering cholesterol, slowing glucose absorption and adding satiety to an increasing list of foods, and even beverages.
Post Date: 03/18/2009
Author: Kantha Shelke, Contributing Editor

New Directions in Healthy Baking

Any way you bake it, filling consumer demand for healthy baked goods takes the cake.
Post Date: 01/29/2009
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

Ingredient Round Up: Enzymes

February's ingredient round-up focuses on enzymes
Post Date: 01/28/2009
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Vitamins Take The Lead With Consumers

Vitamins are gaining new popularity as they claim specific health benefits; the word on a food label has consumer appeal.
Post Date: 01/21/2009
Author: Kantha Shelke, Contributing Editor

Does a Recession Bring a Healthier Diet?


Post Date: 01/20/2009
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Wellness Foods Kicks Off 2008 'Trends to Watch in 2009' issue

Condition marketing is guiding the development of healthful products and ingredients; sustainability elbows its way in, too.
Post Date: 12/09/2008
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

The Year of Stevia


Post Date: 12/04/2008
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor-in-Chief

Ingredient Trends to Watch in 2009

Functional ingredients for health are moving in two directions: a widening application of individual nutraceuticals and an increase in “condition marketing.”
Post Date: 12/03/2008
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

Wellness Foods: Products to Watch in 2009

Developing products with multiple health benefits is on trend — but don’t overwhelm.
Post Date: 12/03/2008
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor