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• When it Comes to Flavor, Spices and Herbs Are Replacing Heat

  By Jeanne Turner, Contributing Editor

  For the longest time the consumer mantra was “bring on the heat,” and the more the better. Herb and spice suppliers, however, say heat levels are dialing down a bit as today’s consumer seeks more complexity and greater depths of flavor.“If you’re bringing the heat, you’d better bring…

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• Editor's Plate: The Enigma of E-Commerce

  By Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

  Our cover story this month is about one of the most enigmatic issues the food and beverage industry must deal with: how to use the internet, and e-commerce in particular, to sell your products.I’m using “sell” in the broadest of ways because, for probably 90 percent of the food and beverage…

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• Food Companies Pursue the Elusive Digital Dollar

  By Dave Fusaro, Editor in Chief

  Probably since the first grocery store, a Piggly Wiggly, opened in Memphis in 1916, food and beverage processors have sought a way to cut out that middleman and sell their products directly to the consuming public.There’s been little progress in 102 years. Does the arrival of the internet change…

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• The Hurdles of ‘Clean’ and Better-for-You Snacks

  By Carolyn Schierhorn, Contributing Editor

  In the realm of better-for-you snacks, formulation challenges arguably outweigh production difficulties, as Bob Clark, vice president of marketing for Herr Foods, contends. The Nottingham, Pa.-based manufacturer of Herr’s potato chips and other salty snacks puts herculean effort into developing…

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• Stop Fires Before They Start

  By Troy Tepp of Sentry Insurance

  A dirty rag, casually tossed aside. A faulty wire you never got around to replacing. A long-ignored fire extinguisher collecting dust in a corner. Sometimes it’s hard to believe such mundane items can lead to catastrophic fires, but unfortunately, that’s often the case. So when it comes to…

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• Need for Versatility Drives Form/Fill/Seal Innovations

  By Carolyn Schierhorn, Contributing Editor

  Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Adaptability is also a key measure of sophistication in the form/fill/seal (FFS) arena.The convergence of several consumer trends is driving demand for more flexible FFS machines. First, shopping patterns have…

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