Food Companies, Manufacturing and Trends : 212 Articles

These days it’s hard to keep up with the latest food fads, diet trends and new food products. The articles in this section will keep you up-to-date on the latest food developments and trend as well as innovations in food ingredients, food processing and packaging.

A New Year's resolution you can keep

Aquafina brand water has a great suggestion for your New Year’s Resolution list: drink more water. Unless you’re paying attention to your water intake, it can be easy to not get…

Food trends for 2006

While some in the food industry predict that that we're slowing down, others beg to differ. Here's a look at just a few trends to watch for in 2006: Packaging: UK company Datamonitor…

The science of beer

The perfect beer has just the right amount of foam, or �head� on it, and is served at just the right temperature in a frosty glass � it�s not just an art,…

Atkins to promote new nutritional products

Despite filing for bankruptcy protection this past July, Atkins Nutritionals claims to be hitting the market with �tasty, portable nutrition�. While Atkins used to carry over 300…

Chocolate cheese

Is chocolate-flavoured cheese the next big trend? A New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has been redefining cheese in Taiwan with its "Chesdale" chocolate cheese slices. The…

Flavoured fish oils

For some people, taking fish oil supplements can leave an unpleasant taste in their mouths - but it's worth it for the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for brain and heart…

Eat My Trivia! A game for foodies

Attention Foodies: Think you know your stuff? Ready to eat your words? The new board game, Eat My Trivia, by Emanuela and Gina De Caires challenges you to test your food knowledge. The game…

Alternative to turkey? Try reindeer

It has been a traditional food among the people in Northern Europe's Lapland, but few North Americans are likely to have tried reindeer soup, reindeer calf kebab or roast reindeer. Your…

Super broccoli on the horizon

A team of British researchers is breeding a type of "super broccoli" containing over three times the normal levels of an anti-cancer compound naturally found in the vegetable.…

Food bars continue to gain popularity

Each year there seems to be more foods you can buy in bar format and according to MarketResearch.com , this trend is likely to continue. The perception that food bars are healthy is believed…

Dolly for dinner?

Back in 1996, the world's first cloned animal,  a sheep named Dolly,  was born. Now, in 2005, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to release a risk assessment…

Improved nutrition labelling excludes alcohol

Public interest organizations in the United States, such as Shape Up America and the National Consumers League, are rallying for the same standardized labelling information on alcoholic…

Are we being milked with milk ads?

Those familiar milk moustaches now come with a new slogan. With recent study claims that low-fat dairy products can aid weight loss, the American dairy industry has upped the ante in their…

Life Choices kid-friendly options

Life Choices Foods has introduced healthy versions of chicken nuggets, chicken strips and breaded whole fish fillets � the sorts of foods kids like. Unlike their higher fat cousins,…

Nutrition McInformation!

McDonald's intends to be the first fast-food chain in North America to add nutrition information to their product packaging. The initiative is part of the Corporation's desire to help…

McDonalds to feature nutritional information on wrappers

In an effort to help consumers make informed choices, McDonald's has announced that it will start printing nutritional information directly on the packages of its food. The new packaging,…

Dr. Phil faces lawsuit

Dr. Phil McGraw, the well-known talk show host, is currently facing a class action lawsuit against his weight loss products that were sold for almost a year in pharmacies, supermarkets and…

Junk foods with seaweed fibre

British scientists are reportedly studying an extract of a highly fibrous type of seaweed, which could be added to junk food to make it healthier. The extract, called alginate, would be used…

Hire a personal chef

Want great-tasting meals, catered to your dietary needs, without any of the shopping and cooking? Outsource! Explore the possibilities of a Personal Chef Service at www.hireachef.com The…

Tetra pak takes over

Several new products have been introduced recently, all taking advantage of Tetra Pak's innovative, shelf-stable, environmentally-friendly packaging. Organic Meadow has introduced…