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Top 100 Food Companies: Profiles 1-25

Season with (only) a grain of salt
The demand for low-sodium formulations is still big enough to stimulate creative solutions to the problem of lowering the salt content of prepared food while retaining customer appeal.

Frito-Lay finds its TrueNorth

Picture yourself on an M&M

Smart Balance launches Butter Blend Sticks
Quarter-pound sticks feature the cooking qualities of butter with half the cholesterol

Portion-controlled cookies from Weight Watchers
Individually wrapped cookies help consumers make sensible choices

Kraft solves solo eating problem
Single-serve portions offer tasty alternative for busy consumers

Specialty cheese with a kick
Habanero peppers add a subtle heat to aged cheese

Coffee gets fully charged
Add a kick to your coffee with an energy and vitamin blend

Red Bull kicks up the cola market
A natural alternative to traditional colas

Good for you meets great taste
Whole grain pasta adds fiber to your favorite recipes

Feel your bliss
Bite-sized chocolate is specially crafted for an indulgent experience

Sunsweet’s Smart Calorie Packs debut
Snack packs combine convenience, health and indulgence

Customized toppers offer new meal ideas for at-home chefs
Chef-inspired Finishers feature natural cheeses, premium toppings and full customization

Shelf-stable probiotic bars promote digestive health

Authentic flavor sauces in a heat-and-serve pouch
Ready-to-use sauces transform any dish into a custom creation

Supercharged superfruit snacks

A tasty way to get your omega-3s

Peanut butter boasts omega-3s and olive oil

FoodBiz Kids: On-the-go snacks from Quaker
Eighth graders confirm: 'Teens will eat anything in sight.'

Dole shines a light on mushrooms

All-natural cottage cheese with probotics and prebiotics

Going green with antioxidants and ginseng

Guayaki Pure Heart promotes cardiac health

Meeting health goals in a snap

Rollout: Best new products of August 2008

Do European hygienic standards compare to 3-A?
Food processing plant experts answer your questions about U.S. and European hygienic standards.

Health is the new wealth
Tap into trends to better communicate with consumers.

Case History: Product quality and food safety drive company to search for automated inspection system
Pure Pacific Organics installs fluorescent inspection system to ensure produce quality.

Ingredient Round Up: Dairy flavors & ingredients
August's Ingredient Round Up focuses on dairy foods and nondairy replacements

Mars' Ralph Jerome honored by Rutgers University Food Science Alumni Society