食品趋势

Two more products have been recalled due to the possibility that they may contain salmonella-tainted hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) from Basic Food Flavors – but fears of a large-scale recall have proved unfounded.At the beginning of March, Food an...

The Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 19th Annual Potato Lover’s Month Retail Display Contest triggerred retailers to pull out all the stops: Floor-to-ceiling, head-turning displays and increased retailer participation demonstrated that this retail promo...

While another batch of first-quarter results from public restaurant companies offered some signs of an industry turnaround, executives cautioned that obstacles remain on the road to recovery. Improved guest traffic and sales trends were reported last...

Portion sizes give consumers the ok, they demonstrate the “norm”, the accepted amount that most people are eating or are “supposed” to eat.  This may not be intentional - like the larger portion sizes better value message- but many restaurants, especia...

Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children’s meals will soon be officially banned in parts of Santa Clara County, unless the restaurants meet nutritional guidelines approved Tuesday by the county Board of Supervisors. &...

The classic Kettle Brand® Potato Chips Lightly Salted flavor is now Sea Salt. The subtle shift in name reflects the all natural ingredients always used in every recipe and captures the brand’s reputation for delivering delicious flavor in every crunch...

ConAgra Foods announced today the winners of its 2010 Sustainable Development Awards, an internal awards program created to recognize outstanding achievements integrating sustainability into business practices while also sharing best practices across the company.

Funky Monkey Snacks, a leading brand in the healthy snacks category, has announced a new relationship with Kroger that will result in the availability of its snacks in 400 of its stores, including stores in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michiga...

Walker Brothers has received one of two Environmental Stewardship Awards from the National Potato Council.  Along with a farm in Washington State, Walker Brothers farm was praised for their leadership in habitat conservation for wildlife as well as pro...

Idaho potato growers are taking to the field this spring without a collective agreement with major processors. The collective bargaining process broke down in Idaho last year following a dispute with ConAgra Foods. Growers blamed ConAgra, and the compa...

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of Edward R. Flanagan of Jasper Wyman &Son, Inc. to be chairman of the AFFI Board of Directors. "The American Frozen Food Institute is fortunate to have such a strong leade...

U.S. sales of organic products continued to grow during 2009 despite the distressed state of the economy, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed today in releasing findings from its 2010 Organic Industry Survey. In fact, organic product sales in...

McDonald’s Corp. reported on Thursday first-quarter earnings growth stemming from same-store sales growth in all areas of the world, which it said was strong in March and continuing through April. “March was a real good month,” Peter Bensen, McDon...

First-quarter reports from public restaurant companies rolled in this week and have highlighted a long-awaited return of guest traffic after nearly two years of eateries losing customers who have been reluctant to spend.Restaurant executives from McDon...

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced strong results for the first quarter driven by all areas of the world. "McDonald's compelling menu, unmatched convenience and unbeatable value generated another strong quarterly performance,&quot...

McDonald's reportó el miércoles ganancias trimestrales que superaron los pronósticos de los analistas gracias al repunte del mercado estadounidense en marzo y a que las ventas globales mantuvieron el impulso durante abril. Las acciones de la mayor cad...

Restaurant companies releasing first-quarter results in the weeks ahead are expected to report improved sales trends, continued cost controls and a heightened sense that an industry recovery has begun, according to securities analysts.While severe wint...

In the beginning, chips meant corn and potato. Then came Terra veggie chips and it was good. Now entire entrees, it seems, are available in chip form.   Risotto Chips ($2.99, 5 ounces) from New York Style are a bit of a misnomer. They're crunchy and c...