News On Ingredients from California

Cooking oil is a key component of food processing, and taking steps to delay its degradation can result in reduced waste, costs, and risk of creating poor-tasting food products. Industrial Fryer specialist Heat and Control explains.

Heat and Control, Inc. a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food processing industry supplier, recently released the OilSaver Filtration System to its Oil Management System lineup.

PeaTos™, a snack brand using peas as key ingredient, announces the roll out during PMA Fresh Summit of a bold new look, packaging and a new addition to its portfolio of pea-snacks: PeaTos™ Crunchy Rings—available in Classic Onion and Fiery Hot flavors.

McCain Foods USA announced the closure of its production plant in Colton, California, laying off about 100 workers. The processing facility produces roasted, caramelized and sauteed frozen fruits and vegetables.

McCain Foods USA Inc. is recalling all products from its Colton facility in California, which produces fire-roasted, caramelized or sauteed frozen fruit and vegetable products.

Quest Nutrition has launched their latest innovation – Tortilla Style Protein Chips.

Starting today, McDonald's owner/operators are rolling out Gilroy Garlic Fries throughout the Greater Bay Area.

Basic American Foods announced that Bryan Reese will join the company on November 9, 2015 as its new president and chief executive officer.

Grand View Research, Inc., a U.S. based market research and consulting company announces a report addressing the global starch derivatives market: 'Starch Derivatives Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive Strategies And Forecasts, 2014 To 2020'

How much profit would one more hour of production give you? An Oil Cooler Module from Heat and Control, Inc. provides the answer by cutting up to an hour off the wait between production and sanitation for most any fryer.

I just came across a very interesting piece of research, that was also very nicely described in a blog post by one of the authors. A must read for marketers of potato chips - especially if you want to sell your chips expensive...