Articles

Soluble Fibers: Prebiotic Boon to Health

Fiber is breaking out of its "wood-chip" image with its attraction as a prebiotic component and the functional gateway to digestive health.
Post Date: 04/04/2011
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

A Study of Satiety: Helping Consumers Feel Full with Fewer Calories

Protein, fibers and whole grains help consumers win the battle of the bulge.
Post Date: 03/31/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Wellness Food Trends: Which Oils And Fats Are Healthy And Why?

A lesson on oils, fats and how nothing is what it seems anymore.
Post Date: 03/29/2011
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

2011 Trends - What The Housewares Show Foretells For Food Processing

The Housewares show, sponsored by the International Housewares Association, is only tangential to the food and beverage processing industry, but it's where you first see food trends like microwave ovens, crock pots and single-serve coffee machines, which of course do impact the foods you make. Our News and Trends ...
Post Date: 03/28/2011
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Nestle: Curing People With Food

Nestle SA "pioneers a new industry between food and pharma."
Post Date: 02/24/2011
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Baking for the Future

Less gluten, more whole grains and fiber and cleaner statements are coming out of the oven.
Post Date: 02/02/2011
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

How can we make Food Processing more useful to you?

Are we doing our jobs well? Let us know how satisfied you are with FoodProcessing.com.
Post Date: 01/31/2011
Author: Erin Erickson, FoodProcessing.com Editor

Focus on Health: Ingredients to Improve Your Brain Function

A growing body of evidence suggests some ingredients can improve cognitive function.
Post Date: 01/27/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Wellness Food Trends: Focus on Soy

Is soy a genuine health miracle or a health hazard as the soy police would have us believe?
Post Date: 01/27/2011
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

Wellness Food Trends: Whey Protein Gaining Popularity

As a functional ingredient, whey does not compromise on taste, clarity or stability in beverages.
Post Date: 01/25/2011
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Call for Nominations: 2011 R&D Teams of the Year

Food Processing is now accepting nominations for its third annual R&D Teams of the Year.
Post Date: 01/20/2011
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Editor's Plate: 2010 Was a Pretty Good Year

A toast to a surprisingly good 2010, with fingers crossed for 2011.
Post Date: 01/08/2011
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommendations

Key recommendations from the 13 prominent medical and scientific researchers on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Post Date: 01/03/2011
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Controversies Arise About Health Hunger-Free Kids Act

Food companies are in for a huge task when it comes to curbing child obesity while making sure parents understand the financial and caloric costs of eating.
Post Date: 01/03/2011
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State of the Food Industry 2011: End of Recession Changes Everything … or Nothing

U.S. food industry faces a tough road ahead.
Post Date: 12/21/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor, and Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Wellness Food Trends: Healthier Foods for the Heart

Foods can be a solution (though carefully worded) for the leading cause of death.
Post Date: 12/02/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Poll Indicates Adult Consumers Need More than Knowledge to Curb Obesity

Behavior-changing knowledge alone is not enough to curb obesity, a poll seems to indicate.
Post Date: 11/15/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Editor's Plate: It's Been a Crazy 70 Years

For our anniversary, we take a fun look back at the recent history of food.
Post Date: 10/07/2010
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Food Processing: A History

As we celebrate our birthday, we look back at the incredible changes that shaped the food and beverage industry since 1940.
Post Date: 10/05/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Ensure Receipt of Food Processing's Electronic Newsletters

Not sure if you're receiving FoodProcessing.com's E-Newsletters correctly? This month's web column explains how to whitelist Food Processing to ensure you keep up-to-date on all of the online news that's fit to post.
Post Date: 09/28/2010
Author: Erin Erickson, Sr. Digital Editor