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Top 100: 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.

Picture yourself on an M&M

Frito-Lay finds its TrueNorth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rollout: Best new products of August 2008

Shelf-stable probiotic bars promote digestive health

A tasty way to get your omega-3s

Going green with antioxidants and ginseng

Peanut butter boasts omega-3s and olive oil

Supercharged superfruit snacks

Guayaki Pure Heart promotes cardiac health

Meeting health goals in a snap

Dole shines a light on mushrooms

Organic tortillas make their debut

All-natural cottage cheese with probotics and prebiotics

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

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.

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

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