Articles Tagged with ''health''

Recent popcorn introductions offer up robust flavors, healthier formulations and convenience—an amusement park of ingredients for summertime snacking.

New varieties and larger portions give pork rind-loving consumers even more snacking options.

=Whether they’re playing a no-hitter or just making double plays, bakers aren’t sitting on the sidelines—they’re listening to consumers and making improvements to their products. Some are using non-traditional ingredients or taking a more organic approach, while others are focusing on healthful benefits, authenticity and quality. But there’s one thing they all have in common: They have been impacted by the economy and commodity price surges.

Unlike the run-of-the-mill cookie product, this year’s items possess superstar qualities, including better-for-you ingredients and exotic flavorings.

Bakers can hit a home run in today’s market by mixing wholesome, healthful ingredients with some new twists of their own to stand out among the competition. But they still must hold their ground when it comes to pricing and discounting. Even if they have a few strikes-outs along the way, bakers are developing new products to keep on making a hit with consumers.

It’s a year of highs and lows for the tortilla market and we still have to get ‘around the horn’ for six more months. The market has experienced strong growth, but will there be enough white corn production to last out the year, with harsh weather and such hot demand coming into play?

Many ingredient suppliers are stepping up with heart-healthy, weight-management solutions that allow consumers to indulge without the guilt.