Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Progresso Soup brings variety to the table with new heat-and-eat canned soups. "Family meals are evolving and they are looking for fast, fulfilling and flavorful dinner inspiration," says Valerie Harb, associate marketing manager for Progresso, a brand of General Mills Inc., Minneapolis. "Our consumers are making choices to manage their lives and are looking for inherently healthy meal solutions."Under...
Home » Articles » 2013 » MRO Q&A: How To Find A List Of Reliable Sanitation And Sterilization Services Q: Where can I find a list of reliable subcontractors to perform sanitation, disinfection and sterilization services in food processing plants?Answer: This question has two parts. The first, as stated, is, "Where can I find a listing?" Implied is the question, "How can I determine the firm's...
Carrington Co., Oradell, N.J., introduces Carrington Farms Coconut Liquid Cooking Oil.A first-of-its-kind, this versatile cooking oil is targeted to healthy cooking enthusiasts, dieters and families for a variety of purposes, including cooking, sautéing and baking. It is flavorless and odorless, and according to the company, coconut cooking oil is the healthiest oil on the market today. It is naturally...
The Piping Gourmets, Miami, uses its certified gluten-free and dairy-free cake batter, along with a new vegan frosting to make all-natural gluten-free Whoopie Pies. The line launched in mid September in five flavors: Chocolate-Vanilla, Chocolate-Mint, Chocolate-Raspberry, Classic Vanilla and Vanilla-Lemon. Individually wrapped 2.75-oz. pies are sold in packs of four in the freezer case. Consumers...
Seattle-based Starbucks Corp., finally enters the refrigerated U.S. dairy case with a line of coffee-milk beverages; however, the beverages are packaged in aseptic cartons and do not require refrigeration until after opening. New Starbucks Discoveries come in three flavors: Caffe Mocha, Caramel Macchiato and Vanilla Latte. The 50.7-oz. cartons, complete with reclosable spout, include verbiage that...
Close this You may use the Headline, Deck, Byline and URL of this article on your Web site. To link to this article, select and copy the HTML code below and paste it on your own Web site.Infographic: Packaging Sustainability ShurTapePackaging equipment provider Shurtape takes a look at the growth of recycled packaging in this infographic. View the original article h...
Many consumers are seeking out heat-and-eat, grab-and-go breakfast foods that go from home freezer to microwave to car dashboard. "Wake Up to a Better Breakfast" is the tagline for new Marie Callender's Breakfast Sandwiches from ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb. Sold in packs of three in the frozen breakfast aisle, the sandwiches come in six varieties: Cheddar Biscuit with Bacon, Egg & Cheese,...
Bolthouse Farms, a brand of the Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., is in the holiday spirit early this year with the September rollout of three limited-edition beverages that celebrate the delicious flavors of the season. All three varieties are sold in 52-fluid-ounce plastic bottles in the refrigerated produce department. Holiday Nog contains low-fat milk, whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate,...
Summer barbecues may seem like a distant memory now, but BBQ sauces, marinades and rubs as well as BBQ-flavored salty snacks are enjoyed year-round due to the flavor's national appeal.According SymphonyIRI Group data for the calendar year ending Dec. 30, 2012, the most popular times of year for BBQ sauce are...
Q: I am in the design phase of a project that will consolidate three buildings into one. I need some guidance in where to locate our maintenance department. Do you have any suggestions?Answer: There are many agencies that offer guidance on what and how certain things should happen within a maintenance department. OSHA, EPA, FDA and USDA come to mind, but none of them address the issue of the optimum...
There are a number of major trade regulation changes coming in 2014, unprecedented in both number and magnitude. Many of these new regulations center around food import quality and safety, and if companies are not compliant they risk costly fines and penalties at – or after – an international border crossing.These shifts affect every company that imports into, or exports from, Canada or the U.S.,...
Food Network host, top-selling cookbook author and hard-working mom Marcela Valladolid has teamed up with Safeway, Pleasanton, Calif., to create the Marcela Valladolid brand. The new Safeway-exclusive brand offers a wide assortment of quality and flavorful food products that make it easy for shoppers to bring home a real taste of Mexico."Growing up in Mexico, I know what real Mexican food is--and...
The area of food marketing that fascinates me the most is new products. They are so important to the life of a company, but generally have a high failure rate. In many food companies more than 50 percent of the current revenue comes from products that were not in the product line five years earlier. New products are tied to the ability of a business to remain competitive and also to the longevity...
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., takes the iconic Good Humor brand to the party level with The Birthday Cake bars. These single-serve novelties are made up of a cake crunch-coated light vanilla ice cream and vanilla cake flavored center. A 47g bar contains 130 calories and 5g of fat.The bars come in six packs and have a suggested retail price of $4.25.View the original article h...
St. Simons Island, Ga.-based Farm Rich, a brand of Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., introduces three flavorful finger foods -- Chili Cheese Bites, Crispy Dill Pickles and Toasted Ravioli -- to retail freezer cases. Each product embraces different tastes and traditions from favorite regional flavors around the U.S.Inspired by the iconic St. Louis dish, the lightly breaded Toasted Ravioli are made...
We've collected several recent stories on food safety, as well as three whitepapers that discuss safety within your plant and the software-based safety systems that should be permeating your company.The recent incident of salmonella-tainted chicken reinforces the need for constant vigilance on food safety. We've collected some of our recent stories on the subject, as well as three whitepapers that...
I teach moral judgment at Melbourne Business School in Australia. The audiences I address range from MBA students to C-suite executives. Every time I present, no matter who is in the audience, there is one moment when I have the complete attention of everyone in the room. It is when I tell the story of what happened to my father when he was a 16-year-old concentration camp prisoner under the Third...
Adult consumers who follow a gluten-free diet no longer have to sacrifice when it comes to satisfying their home-style macaroni and cheese cravings. Good Tastes Kitchen LLC, Newburyport , Mass., adds two gluten-free options -- Four Cheese and Caramelized Onion & Herb -- to its 100 percent natural line of gourmet frozen macaroni and cheese entrees.The new options join Good Tastes' four non-gluten...
Orrville, Ohio-based J. M. Smucker Co. introduces Jif Whips Peanut Butter Spreads, Jif AlmondButter and Jif Cashew Butter. Jif Whips provide consumers with a peanut butter experience in a whipped-texture format perfect for dipping, snacking and spreading. This is easy to do with the new convenient, wide-mouth container. The plain peanut butter product comes in a 15-oz. tub and has a suggested retail...
Nestea Liquid Water Enhancers are a revolutionary addition to the iconic brand that offers the great taste of Nestea in a portable, customizable form. Introduced by Nestle Waters North America, Stamford, Conn., the product is fun and easy to use. Just shake the bottle, snap open the cap, squeeze the enhancer into a glass or bottle of water, and click the cap closed; then stir or shake and enjoy....

Thursday, 24 October 2013

The Amazon tablets are primarily content consumption devices, best suited for connecting to the Amazon ecosystem, including videos, music, books, apps, and so on. With the free Prime trial subscription, you can check out the Prime Instant Video options and watch movies and shows at no charge for 30 days. For videos, music, and books, the Amazon selection is at or near the top of the list; for apps,...
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If there are specific apps you need or want, you definitely should double-check before purchasing to make sure that they are available. The apps that will likely never become available on the Kindle Fire ecosystem are those apps that require Google services. One ameloriating factor is that it is possible to side-load apps from the Google Play store onto an Amazon tablet and a web search on side-loading...
There are no current 7" tablets on the market that match that PPI, but I'm sure Apple's iPad mini 2 will match or come close to it. (when it comes out)Performance:I have no gear to officially test the dynamic contrast and black levels of the screen, but CNET (Normally Apple biased) gave a very impressive 570/0.44 cd/m2 for it's max brightness/black level, putting it at 1,295:1 contrast ratio, beating...
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There are no current 7" tablets on the market that match that PPI, but I'm sure Apple's iPad mini 2 will match or come close to it. (when it comes out)Performance:I have no gear to officially test the dynamic contrast and black levels of the screen, but CNET (Normally Apple biased) gave a very impressive 570/0.44 cd/m2 for it's max brightness/black level, putting it at 1,295:1 contrast ratio, beating...
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210.1-inch model: 1280 x 800, Intel Atom 1.6GHz Z2560 dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, a 16GB built-in storage (ROM), a microSD slot (up to 64 GB), Camera: 3.2MP rear-facing, 1.3MP front-facing and weighs 17.99 oz. (510 grams). Android 4.2I am not going into other details like accelerometer etc. as they are all standard these days, Audio support - AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, WMA/ASF, 3GA/M4A, FLAC, WAV; MP3/MP4/Music...
If there are specific apps you need or want, you definitely should double-check before purchasing to make sure that they are available. The apps that will likely never become available on the Kindle Fire ecosystem are those apps that require Google services. One ameloriating factor is that it is possible to side-load apps from the Google Play store onto an Amazon tablet and a web search on side-loading...