Articles

Food Biz Kids: Southern Cajun Grill-N-Que

Our junior reviewers remind us when it comes to condiments, don't judge a sauce by its cover.
Post Date: 04/12/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Natural Products Expo West 2012: Lots of Veggies, No GMOs

Natural Products Expo West continues to grow, with chia, Greek yogurt and cereal bars prevalent this year.
Post Date: 04/10/2012
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Snacking Could Be The Future Of Eating

Consumer time and health push snack foods to the forefront for many packaged-food companies.
Post Date: 04/05/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Snackfoods are Growing On A Global Scale

Despite ongoing economic difficulties, new product activity in the global snackfoods industry appears to be continuing unabated.
Post Date: 04/05/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Millennials Drive 24/7 Snacking

Research shows, for food manufacturers wanting to appeal to 20-somethings, it's no longer about inventing the next big meal, but about concocting the next big snack.
Post Date: 04/05/2012
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Ms. Brown Comes Out Of Her Shell

Chief Chocolate Officer at Mars has a passion for details and milk chocolate.
Post Date: 03/19/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Stevia Seeps Into Beverages

So do honey and monk fruit/luo han guo extracts, as drink makers try to reduce calories while also keeping labels clean and simple.
Post Date: 03/12/2012
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor and Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Kraft Foodservice Shares Trend Predictions for 2012

Kraft Foodservice's seven pedigreed culinarians share 12 insightful trend predictions on what will shape foodservice over the next 12 months.
Post Date: 03/08/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

New Food and Beverage Rollout: March 2012

New food and beverage products on the store shelves this month.
Post Date: 02/29/2012
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Oreo Celebrates 100th birthday, Invites Consumers to Join the Party

Consumers can join the birthday celebration with Limited Edition Birthday Cake Oreo cookies.
Post Date: 02/23/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Food Biz Kids: WhoNu? Cookies Compared to Chips Ahoy!

According to our Junior High tasters, Suncore Products' WhoNu? Nutrition rich cookies 'We don't need another healthy snack.'
Post Date: 02/13/2012
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New Food and Beverage Rollout: February 2012

New food and beverage products on the store shelves this month.
Post Date: 01/31/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Bakery Trends Show Balance Between Delight and Lite

Convenience, premium products, wellness, nostalgia/comfort and global flavors are driving trends in the U.S. bakery industry.
Post Date: 01/26/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Toops' Scoops: Harry Balzer Looks in Your Pantry

NPD Group's triennial Kitchen Audit finds ‘foods that require no cooking.'
Post Date: 01/24/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Food Biz Kids: Special K Cracker Chips

Our junior high product testers had a mixed bag of comments on these sour cream & onion snacks from Kellogg Co.
Post Date: 01/12/2012
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

New Food and Beverage Rollout: January 2012

New food and beverage products on the store shelves this month.
Post Date: 01/05/2012
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Food Biz Kids: Triple Double Oreo Twice as Big Not Twice as Good

Our young testers ask about the chocolate treat: 'Does the world need another Oreo?'
Post Date: 12/13/2011
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

New Food and Beverage Rollout: December 2011

New food and beverage products now available on store shelves for December 2011.
Post Date: 12/12/2011
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New Food and Beverage Rollout: November 2011

New food and beverage products now available on store shelves for November 2011.
Post Date: 11/10/2011
Author: Food Processing staff

Food Processing Editors Pick Their Favorite New Food and Beverage Products of 2011

Our favorite products of the year tend to please, calories be damned!
Post Date: 11/04/2011
Author: Diane Toops, Erin Erickson and Dave Fusaro