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.

More on the functional foods horizon

Food manufacturers are racing to develop ‘functional foods’ and ingredients that will help battle obesity in developed countries. And a major strategy among food researchers and…

7-Eleven jumps on functional food bandwagon

7-Eleven has launched its own line of "functional" foods and beverages, under the Formula 7 brand. The company has focused on four categories: Energy, Energy/Mental Focus, Endurance…

100 calorie snacks: can you eat just one?

They're all over the shelves in the US, and becoming more prevalent in Canada: 100-calorie snacks. While snacks around the 100-150 calorie range are not new, the marketing smarts behind…

Atkins' weight loss empire goes belly up

Atkins Nutritionals has filed for bankruptcy this month, and the low-carb manufacturer hopes to reinvent itself through the evolution of its brand beyond the carb-conscious product niche. Will…

Energy drink claims doubted

Medical experts are warning consumers about the potential adverse side effects of popular energy drinks. While many of these beverages claim to increase energy and feelings of exuberence,…

Functional foods for healthy blood pressure

There is increasing interest among food manufacturers to design foods that contain health-promoting or disease-preventing ingredients, called "functional foods". Functional foods are…

Atkins diet firm files for bankruptcy

Atkins Nutritionals Inc., the company behind the low-carbohydrate Atkins Diet craze has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Atkins diet, based on the research of Dr. Robert Atkins, promotes…

A grocery concierge

You may soon be able to streamline your trips to the grocery store, with new touch-screen devices on grocery story carts. Carts will be equipped with a miniature equivalent of a GPS (global…

High Liner Foods goes trans fat free

High Liner Foods recently announced that all their products will go trans fat-free, with no added hydrogenated oils, by the end of 2005. The company also plans to lower saturated fat contents…

Atkins incorporates glycemic load labelling

Atkins Nutritionals is attempting to revive the low-carb phenomenon with new labelling, focusing on the diet's promotion of low glycemic index foods. Atkins products will begin to…

Don't like pills..spray your vitamins

Hate swallowing vitamins? Concerned about additives and binders in your supplements? The makers of Vitamist say they have the answer for you: vitamins in spray form: www.vitamistspray.net The…

A "low carb" food bank

With the low-carb trend waning, a surplus of low-carb products, such as Atkins Nutritional bars, shakes and breakfast mixes are making their way to food banks and charities in the…

Canadian trans fat task force targets bad fats

Canada’s first trans fat task force met recently to discuss the risks and benefits associated with the various alternatives to the fat. Chaired jointly by Health Canada and the Heart and…

Fast food gets a nutrition makeover

Can fast food be health food? This year several fast food chains are aiming to change our perspectives on the healthfulness (or lack thereof) of their menus. Wendy's has recently…

General Mills to continue marketing cereal to kids

General Mills Inc., maker of Cheerios cereal and Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, will continue marketing to children, despite concerns about increasing rates of obesity in children.  Executive…

Top spices

Keep your spice rack up to date! McCormick & Company's 12 month flavour forecast is a mixture of classic favourites, such as cinnamon and vanilla, and more surprising alternatives like…

Bread makes a comeback

Bread, the biggest victim of the low-carb craze, is fighting back. There is a campaign afoot in two U.S. East Coast markets and online http://www.grainpower.org whose goal is to counteract the…

A toast to the cocktail

After an introductory debut in Las Vegas late last year, the Museum of the American Cocktail is set to open this month in New Orleans. Its exhibits and displays will cover cocktail history and…

Tablets, powders, and potions

Whether you sip, gulp or just simply stir it around, there is a trendy drink of the moment to suit every taste. The latest are vitamin “cocktails” that are mixed with effervescent…

Kraft to curb advertising of junk foods to kids

Kraft Foods Inc., the nation's biggest food manufacturer, said Wednesday it plans to curb its advertising of Oreo cookies, regular Kool-Aid and other popular snack foods to children under…