As more consumers scrutinize ingredients in the foods they buy, bakers and snack producers are turning to inclusions to create better-for-you products that deliver irresistible taste.
Roughly 17.9 million Americans buy boxed chocolate in an average 12-month period, according to Roy Morgan data. A 2011 Roy Morgan report found that 65% of chocolate buyers are women; 52% are over the age of 50 and 66% live either in the Midwest or the South.
Corn and soybean prices have dropped sharply since the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its November Crop Production Report, which contained a smaller forecast of the size of the 2011 harvest for both crops.
It’s that time of year again-the holiday season is in full swing. As my
family and I gathered around the Thanksgiving table not too long ago,
one thing we were unanimously thankful for was our health.
The Taura Fruit Ingredients & Snacking Report 2012 says that fruit and vegetables already have an overwhelmingly positive image in consumers' minds, presenting a major advantage in a market where the EU's Nutrition & Health Claims Regulation is set to make it more difficult to promote products with specific health benefits. The report includes data from a survey asking consumers what lifestyle changes they felt they should make.
The company furthers its commitment to supply certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015 by continuing the flow of RSPO-certified Sustainable Palm Oil to North America.
From phytosterols and soluble corn fiber to beans and drum-dried carrots, this month’s roundup of new ingredient solutions offers a little something for everyone in the snack food and bakery market.
Contributing columnist and president of the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), Judi Adams, recaps the highlights from GFF’s grains nutrition panel discussion held at All Things Baking.
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