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When you’re hot, you’re hot

Corporate chef and a steward of the brand, Jason Gronlund heats up palates worldwide with Tabasco.
Post Date: 07/06/2007
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Rollout: The best of the month’s new food products

Four new Bulls-Eye barbecue sauces; infused skewers flavor from the inside; Coca-Cola’s Vault; Hormel Natural deli slices; ConAgra’s Ultragrain becomes a home flour; Hamburger Helper microwave singles.
Post Date: 07/25/2006
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Coming to a grocery near you …

The annual FMI show provides a look at the many innovative products hoping to find space on the shelf.
Post Date: 07/25/2006
Author: Diane Toops, David Feder and Dave Fusaro

Editor’s Plate: Healthier products abound at this year’s FMI show

The FMI show proved food processors are trying their best to formulate with the Dietary Guidelines in mind.
Post Date: 06/01/2006
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Rollout: The best of June’s new food products

This month's debutantes include Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies; Wishbone Salad Spritzers; Kellogg's Granola Munch'ems and Special K Snack Bites; 100 calorie packs from Frito-Lay; Dr Pepper Berries & Cream; McCormick Finishing Sauces.
Post Date: 05/31/2006
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

The Pacesetters: Top-selling new products

IRI’s top-selling products of 2005 deliver lessons (good and bad) in taste, nutrition, convenience and performance.
Post Date: 04/25/2006
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2005 Innovation Awards: Works of art

Our editors, readers and advisors pick the masterpieces of 2005 (and a couple of potboilers) with an eye toward healthier eating.
Post Date: 11/28/2005
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Rollout: July's most interesting new food products

Kraft's South Beach lineup, Hot Pockets subs, McCormick's Veggie Steamers, Domino's new sugar container, Yoplait fortified smoothies, Nestea Ice.
Post Date: 06/27/2005
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Front Burner: Thai required

What is there to not attract people to Thai? The typical Thai dish balances all flavor elements — sweet, astringent, salty, piquant, tart and <I>uomi</I> (meaty) — with a surprising lightness and delicacy that makes for a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
Post Date: 04/19/2005
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Bix-Box Orthodox: Chicago Grocers Bristle at Outsize CompetitionWashingtonPost.com

Post Date: 04/19/2005
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Incorporating Thai in your food products: Fresh is the key

The learning curve may be longer for Thai than for Italian or Mexican, but if the popularity of pad thai is any indication, this cuisine is fit to be Thai-d.
Post Date: 04/18/2005
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Techniques: It Had to Be Roux

Chef John Folse explains how he conquered a problem unique to Louisiana cooking.
Post Date: 03/14/2005
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Power Lunch: Is that Roquefort from Roquefort?

If the consumer is likely to be misled by the use of a misdescriptive geographic indication, then the indication may not be used.
Post Date: 03/08/2005
Author: By Nate Garhart, partner, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP

New Dietary Guidelines Released

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans are here. Not everyone is pleased, though. Here's why.
Post Date: 02/01/2005
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Whole Foods Market looks to double sales in 5 years

Post Date: 01/31/2005
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Category Report: Cutting the mustard

It’s time for manufacturers to loudly tout mustard’s fat-free, cholesterol-free attributes.
Post Date: 01/19/2005
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Creating the Wow! Factor

After 25 years in the food industry, Danny Bruns, corporate chef for the seasonings division of Kerry Americas, has no patience for labor-intensive recipes or confusion cuisine.
Post Date: 01/04/2005
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Eye on the Pie

Pizza. Americans can’t get enough of it. It’s estimated that three billion pizzas are sold annually in the U.S. That’s 23 pounds per man, woman and child.
Post Date: 01/04/2005
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Rollout: Bitsy bites, hip dips, protein power

January's product debuts show that while low-carb is on the down-trend, protein sources remain popular. Snacks are being packaged with portion control in mind.
Post Date: 12/27/2004
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A Passage to India

Poised to become the next big ethnic trend in North America, the flavors of India are about to make the big leap from restaurants to your supermarket shelves.
Post Date: 12/20/2004
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