News On Ingredients from Texas

Hormel Foods to Partner with The Better Meat Co.

October 20, 2021

Hormel Foods partners with The Better Meat Co to use its meat-like mycoprotein Rhiza, produced via potato-based fermentation

Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company, announced its venturing company, 199 Ventures, has entered into an exclusive partnership with The Better Meat Co. to bring new mycoprotein - produced by potato-based fermentation - and plant-based protein products to the marketplace.

December 03, 2017

Whole Foods Market reveals Top Food Trends for 2018

High End Grocery Chain Whole Foods Market - now part of Amazon - named the ten most anticipated food trends for 2018

February 03, 2016

Some Like It Hot! Smartfood Popcorn Heats Up Snack Time with Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Flavor

As the demand for spicy snacks grows, America's favorite ready-to-eat popcorn brand has answered the call with the launch of Smartfood Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Popcorn.

2015 Lays Do-Us-a-Flavor winner (US): Southern Biscuits and Gravy

October 22, 2015

And the 2015 Lays Do-Us-a-Flavor winner is.... Southern Biscuits and Gravy

After millions of consumer votes, Lay’s yesterday announced 'Southern Biscuits and Gravy' flavored potato chips as this year’s “Do Us A Flavor” champion

March 10, 2015

Did you already submit your Lays potato chip flavor idea?

Lay's, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, today announced a last call for submissions in its search for the next great potato chip flavor as part of the (United States) Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor' contest.

July 24, 2014

Lay’s flavored potato chip bags have fewer chips inside than Regular Lay's

PepsiCo purposely packs fewer chips into its flavored chip bags, Hugh Johnston, the company's CFO, told the Associated Press. 'There might be an ounce or two less [in those bags],' Johnston said.

Former President George W. Bush at Snaxpo 2014

March 05, 2014

SNAXPO: Appearance former President Bush was the 'absolute highlight'

President George W. Bush, in a fascinating conversation before a SNAXPO audience yesterday, shared many of his experiences as President, and the years following, in a discussion that for many in the audience was a “once in a lifetime experience.”

fines from heat and control micron pro filtration

May 22, 2013

Heat and Control introduces Micron-Pro, sub-micron frying oil filtration

Heat and Control has introduced Micron-Pro, a new frying oil filtration system capable of removing sub-micron particles from hot cooking oil.

August 19, 2010

Frito-Lay on 'loud' SunChips biodegradable chip package: 'That's what change sounds like'

The world’s first 100 percent biodegradable chip packet – designed by Frito-Lay for its SunChips brand – has come in for criticism from Facebook members, with more than 30,000 agreeing the new packaging is too loud.

April 07, 2009

Simplicity is the new selling point for food products

Haagen-Dazs's new line of ice cream, Five, doesn't hide the ingredients in tiny type on the back of the carton. Every one -- milk, cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla bean -- is prominently displayed in bright-orange capital letters.

February 20, 2008

How to deal with rising Food and Ingredient Prices

A few days ago we decided that we would dedicate this PotatoPro Newsletter to the rising ingredient prices. With a publication today by Pepsico on the impact of rising ingredient costs and today's closing price in New York for crude oil for the first time over $100 a barrel ($100.74), the topic could hardly be more current.