Month February 2024

S’noods sees white space in snacking for pasta chips

NEW YORK — “Why boil your pasta when you can munch on it as a crunchy snack?” is the question Chef Lauryn Bodden, founder of S’noods, is answering with her gluten-free noodle chips. Bodden’s passion for food started at an…

Indiana legislation seeks to ban high-fructose corn syrup

INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation proposed in the Indiana state legislature would ban the use of high-fructose corn syrup in food and beverage products sold in the state. The legislation was proposed on Jan. 8 and referred to the legislature’s Committee on…

Nestle feeling the effects of worst inflation in decades

VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — A softening of food demand was to be expected in 2023 given the magnitude of food price inflation experienced over the past two years, said Ulf Mark Schneider, chief executive officer of Nestle SA. Schneider commented Feb. 22…

Value of texture underappreciated, Ingredion says

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Consumer research undertaken by Ingredion, Inc. has the Westchester, Ill.-based company focused in on creating more value from texture, said James P. Zallie, president and chief executive officer. “We believe that texture plays an underappreciated but…

The trends driving General Mills’ Accelerate strategy

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Three years ago, General Mills, Inc. unveiled its Accelerate strategy, an initiative focused on building brands, innovating, adding scale and standing for good. Today, that effort continues with an eye toward trends that General Mills believes…

Corn, soybean futures fall to fresh three-year lows

Home » Corn, soybean futures fall to fresh three-year lows Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for February 22 Corn and soy complex futures declined Thursday with fresh three-year lows posted on corn and soybean contracts. Ample domestic corn and soybean…

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