Articles

On-The-Go Consumers Craving Nutrition Bars and Beverages

Time-starved consumers are replacing a meal or a less nutritious snack with hand-held protein, fruits and vegetables.
Post Date: 09/27/2010
Author:

Keeping Animal Protein Natural

… Yet safe, affordable and on-trend. These are the challenges faced by processors of meat, poultry and seafood.
Post Date: 08/31/2010
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

Favorite Prototypes At IFT Delight The Palate More Than The Brain

Our news and trends editor professes her personal bliss (and bias) for all things delicious.
Post Date: 08/27/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Now Accepting Nominations for Processor of the Year

Who do you think should be our 2010 Processor of the Year?
Post Date: 08/18/2010
Author:

United Soybean Board Unveils Consumer Attitudes About Nutrition Study

The United Soybean Board's 17th Annual Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition study debuted at the Institute of Food Technologists meeting expo in July.
Post Date: 08/10/2010
Author:

Food Processors Welcome A Gush of Omega Oils

Market reports and news at the IFT expo show a flood of interest in omega-3 oils.
Post Date: 08/05/2010
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief, and Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Toops Scoops: Cargill builds a sustainable supply chain for its oils

How do you turn wellness trends into reality? It comes down to the mystery of the black box – problem-based situations that offer a hypothetical mystery and need to be solved.
Post Date: 08/02/2010
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Building Healthier Desserts

Processors have been trying for nearly a generation to bridge the gulf between the reality of dessert and the concept of health.
Post Date: 07/27/2010
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

How to Build A Healthier Savory Snack

When an irresistible force like the craving for a snack meets an immovable object -- say, the need to eat more healthfully -- something's got to give. That something could be the look and feel of traditional savory snacks.
Post Date: 05/20/2010
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

2010 Wellness Foods Readers' Choice Awards: Shining Nutraceutical Stars

Our annual voting for the top suppliers of healthful ingredients finds lots of satisfaction, despite the tough economy.
Post Date: 04/07/2010
Author: Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

Food Processors Working to Produce Healthier Baked Goods

Bakers are answering consumer demands for healthier breads and snacks with ancient grains and old-fashioned fiber.
Post Date: 04/05/2010
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

Wellness Foods: Healthy Beverages offer Health in a Can

Consumers are guzzling antioxidants, fruits & vegetables and other good-for-you ingredients – but formulation hurdles remain.
Post Date: 01/27/2010
Author: David Feder, RD, Technical Editor

Wellness Food Trends for 2010

Our annual look at the future of better-for-you foods.
Post Date: 11/23/2009
Author: Wellness Foods staff

Food Trends to Watch in 2010

Shock waves of 2009 cause consumers and the food and beverage industry to re-evaluate.
Post Date: 11/23/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Correlation Between Candy and Crime Shows Sloppy Research

Good research goes bad in connecting daily candy consumption to violence.
Post Date: 10/15/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News and Trends Editor

Food Industry Trends 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 Bumper Crop in 2009

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

Survey Says Consumers Believe Food Can Aid Health

IFIC survey finds consumers believe foods and beverages can aid health.
Post Date: 09/21/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor

Understanding Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Consumers are embracing omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 for longer, healthier lives.
Post Date: 08/07/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor