| March 2006
COVER STORY - Rebuilding The Kingdom West Coast manufacturer Snak King has come a long way since its early days as a pork rinds producer. Under the entrepreneurial leadership of Chairman & CEO Barry Levin, the company has expanded to offer three brands of mostly Mexican-inspired snacks for the masses. - Making The Best Of A Royal Mess See how Snak King is turning disaster into opportunity, following a roof collapse at its City of Industry, Calif., factory. Production/Technology Innovations in equipment - It’s Grab-Bag Time Portion-control, 100-calorie and single-serve bags have become the favored form of packaging for Americans, especially snack-savvy teens and on-thego consumers. - Heat And Control’s, Smiths Heimann and more... Retail Channel Strategies focus on your customers - Catering To Their Clientele Signature desserts, samplers and healthier sweets are among the top requests from patrons of high-end hotels and resorts. - Free At Last SFA Section On the Hill - In SFA Victory, House Passes National Uniformity Bill CHAIRMAN’S Letter - Positioned For Success, But Involvement Is Key SNACK FOOD Association - Destination: Day In D.C. - Focus On Natural Gas - SFA President Promotes SNAXPO Participation - Attacking A Growing Problem Formulation/R&D market trends - Pizza Pandemic The frozen pizza aisle has a lot to offer, from innovative new toppings and thinner crusts to microwavable options and wheat varieties. New Products - Lender’s New York Style Bagels, Mrs Baird’s Whole Grain White Bread and more... health bites - Gauging Gluttony, Down-Under Wonder and more... ingredient technology - What’s Eating Filbert Grape? - Natural Resources - Tate & Lyle, Kerry Bio-Science and more... Business Strategies Editor’s Note - Whizzing Away Profits Trends & Analysis - Whole-y Wars Americans are under attack … by whole grain products, that is. Whole grain snacks and baked goods now dominate the marketplace, but are health-conscious consumers being duped by the labels? - Business Briefs - People Advertiser Index - Index |
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