Battle Creek-based consultancy JPG Resources has its fingers on the pulse of the industry, from innovation to supply chain, consumer trends, investing and venture capital. Working with a wide variety of brands and industry leaders, the team is uniquely positioned to offer a different perspective from different sides of the biz. BakeryandSnacks caught up with managing director Glenn Pappalardo to get a deeper insight into what the future holds. What is a successful product? Pic: GettyImages A successful product is […]
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Thanksgiving is all about family, friends and, of course — food. Between the mashed potatoes, turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, there are countless delicious dishes to feast upon this holiday season. But with the rising food prices due to inflation, more Americans are considering ordering their Thanksgiving meals out rather than making something at home. Sure, some grocery stores like Aldi and Walmart are lowering their food prices, but that’s still not enough to convince some Americans to splurge […]
The new forecast of $1.94 trillion would represent an all-time high and a 10 per cent increase over the record level of 2021. However, the pace of increase is expected to slow down in response to higher food prices and the depreciation of currencies against the United States dollar, according to the latest Food Outlook report. ‘Alarming signs’ Food prices rose worldwide following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but have somewhat decreased. Together, these countries produce around 30 per cent of all […]
Read and share this infographic to learn about making healthier food choices as you age. Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Understanding the different food groups — and how much of each should make up your diet — can help you form a healthy eating pattern over time. This article describes the main food groups and other important nutrients recommended for older adults in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (PDF, 30.6M). We also provide suggestions […]
A hardworking Ghanaian food vendor with a curvy look has revealed that men travel long distances to buy from her Celestina Etornam, who sells gari and beans (‘gob3’) at Dansoman in Accra, said some customers travel from far to her because of her hourglass stature The hardworking lady who trended over the weekend recalled how she started small with limited capital in an interview with SVTV Africa A hardworking Ghanaian food vendor named Celestina Etornam trended over the weekend due […]
Enlarge / Pumpkin pie isn’t complete without a dollop of whipped cream. Danish scientists concocted a fat-free analog from bacteria. Getty Images The human love affair with whipped cream dates back to at least the 16th century, and it’s a staple of all our favorite holiday desserts. Is that slice of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie truly the same without a dollop of whipped cream on top? But whipped cream also contains 38 percent saturated fat. That’s one reason it’s so delightfully […]
International Meatless Day is celebrated on November 25. It is also known as International Vegetarian Day. The special day was proposed on 25 November 1986, the birthday of Sadhu Vaswani, the educationist who initiated a mission to adopt vegetarian living. It is estimated there are 50 to 68 million vegetarians in China, and the number is growing every year. In Shanghai alone, there are 298 registered vegetarian restaurants on the Dianping.com, a restaurant review app. There is a long history […]
Reducing fat intake can have many health benefits. Learn which low fat foods can help you feel full while providing a diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Some foods include egg whites, legumes, and more. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a nutritious eating pattern includes fat-free or low fat foods but limits saturated fats and trans fat. In fact, the guidelines suggest limiting your saturated fat intake to less than 10% […]
The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has gone up in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous three months. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 58 alerts from July through September compared to 46 in the second quarter of 2022. Thirty-two incidents fell into the biological hazard category which was dominated by Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella with 10 each. E. coli was behind with six, Clostridium botulinum and hepatitis A caused two each, and Bacillus cereus and Coxsackievirus […]
Chances are, you’ve eaten out at a restaurant, placed a take-out order, or grabbed a meal from a fast food drive-thru. But do you ever wonder about what goes on in the restaurant and service industry that you don’t see as a customer? I rounded up a bunch of responses from restaurant and grocery store employees, chefs, servers, hostesses, and more on the subreddit r/askreddit and from the BuzzFeed Community. Here are the industry secrets they spilled. 1. “I work […]
