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March 20, 2012
State of the Snack Food Industry Report Presented at SNAXPO
The rocky road to economic recovery is paved with opportunity, but navigating that road is complex, as nearly one-quarter of consumers struggle to make ends meet. Still, snack frequency is up, and snacks are playing an important role in both wellness-...From the archive
March 20, 2012
Scott Smith (Shearer's Food) Chairman Snack Food Association
Scott Smith, Shearer's Food, Inc., accepted the SFA Chairman's gavel Sunday from outgoing Chairman of the Board Matt Colford, Old Dutch Foods, Inc., who has served in that position since March 2011. Colford said that as he leaves his post, the Snack ...From the archive
March 19, 2012
School menu success gives potatoes another chance at WIC
The National Potato Council’s successful fight to return potatoes to school menu guidelines in the US was a victory for the industry, but executive vice-president and chief executive officer John Keeling isn’t stopping there.From the archive
March 19, 2012
tna introduces high speed VFFS bagger at Snaxpo
Leading global packaging solutions supplier, tna introduces the latest in high performance VFFS (vertical form fill seal) bagging at the SNAXPO in Phoenix, AZ. Innovative enhancements to the renowned tna robag® 3ci bagger have produced the tna robag® ...From the archive
March 18, 2012
McDonald's introducing baked goods in New England
McDonald’s, the fast-food giant associated more with the smell of french fries than fresh pastries, is expanding its breakfast line at the chain’s New England restaurants to include baked goods, taking aim at a market segment dominated by Canton-based ...From the archive
March 18, 2012
SNAXPO 2012 Gets Down to Business
Snack food industry executives from across the United States and 38 countries around the world are in Phoenix, AZ this weekend. They are visiting the Snack Food Association's 2012 SNAXPO exposition and conference, attending educational sessions focusin...From the archive
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March 17, 2012
'State of the Snack Food Industry' will be presented at 2012 SNAXPO
At Snaxpo 2012, SymphonyIRI's snacking expert, Sally Lyons Wyatt, will discuss the snack food industry's performance in 2011 and present the latest industry trends, up-to-date snack food sales data, and consumer insights for major snack food categories...From the archive
March 17, 2012
Try Burger King's new french fries free St Patrick's Day weekend
Burger King Corp. is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with free fries for everyone in America! (US Only!) On Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th, customers can stop in at participating BURGER KING® restaurants to celebrate the luck of the Irish w...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Debut at SNAXPO: Filsorb XP20 oil purifying product
Filsorb XP20, a new oil-purifying additive reduces operating costs and is now available to the North American snack food market. The patent-pending formula developed by Crystal Filtration has been proven to clean cooking oil and lower free fatty acids...From the archive
March 16, 2012
U.S. Potato Board turns 40, earns praise from USDA
The U.S. Potato Board’s annual meeting March 15 started off on with some good news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bob Keeney, deputy administrator of fruit and vegetable programs for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service gave the board, ...From the archive
March 15, 2012
Snacking trend an opportunity for restaurants
Consumers in the United States are snacking significantly more now than they were just two years ago. Almost half (48 percent) of consumers polled say they’re now snacking at least twice a day, compared to 25 percent in 2010.From the archive
March 14, 2012
McDonald's (potato) suppliers making progress in sustainability
McDonald's just announced its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain winners by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners addressing challenges to help improve food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the world. Man...From the archive
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March 14, 2012
Idaho increases specialty potato market share
Russet potatoes still dominate markets, but specialties are gaining.From the archive
March 12, 2012
Pepsi, Coca-Cola change caramel colouring affected by Proposition 65
Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing how they make an ingredient in their drinks to avoid being legally obliged to put a cancer warning label on the bottle. The new recipe for caramel colouring in the drinks has less 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) - a chemical...From the archive
March 12, 2012
New potato characters: Potandon's Klondike Family Makes Their Debut
Potato marketer Potandon Produce proudly introduces the animated potato characters of the Klondike Family with the first episode of an online story book that can be found at www.KlondikeBrands.com. This innovative potato family features some of the ...From the archive
March 12, 2012
Natural color solutions for snack foods: visit Chr. Hansen at SNAXPO
Chr. Hansen invites snack professionals attending the SNAXPO trade show in Phoenix, Arizona, US March 17-19, 2012 to visit their booth to see its full range of natural colors for snack foods and to discuss the opportunities in natural colors with leadi...From the archive
March 08, 2012
McDonald's shuffles US menu in value makeover;Small french fries, drinks to fall off Dollar Menus
McDonald's Corp restaurants in the United States will be tweaking and expanding their promoted value-priced items later this month as many diners remain strapped for cash and the world's biggest hamburger chain works to increase its lead over rivals.From the archive
March 08, 2012
McDonald's Happy Meal focus of new marketing campaign
McDonald's USA will introduce a new, national Happy Meal campaign this week, including TV ads promoting nutrition and active lifestyles.From the archive