If a dragon fruit smoothie, mango salsa or Mexican barbacoa BBQ sauce is right up your foodie alley, you’re not alone. Consumers increasingly are interested in specific flavor profiles, said Julie Laughter, market manager at Fona International, Geneva, Ill. “Even the classics … aren’t just the classics anymore,” Ms. Laughter said during a presentation at […]
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Peanut Allergy Keeping You Down? This New Treatment May Help You Rise Above It!
Government experts on Friday backed an experimental treatment for children with peanut allergies that could become the first federally approved option for preventing life-threatening reactions. The treatment is daily capsules of peanut powder that gradually help children build up a tolerance. The outside panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly […]
September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day – Here’s Where to Find the Cheesy Deals
For all the National Food Holidays out there—and there are a lot, dedicated to everything from donuts to french fries to butterscotch pudding —National Cheeseburger Day has to be one of the best. Nothing beats a fresh-off-the-grill burger, piping hot and juicy with a cloak of melted cheese on top, it’s a food well-worth celebrating. […]
Wells Adds Halo Top to Growing List of Ice Cream Brands
Wells Enterprises, Inc., maker of Blue Bunny ice cream, has entered into a purchase agreement with Eden Creamery, L.L.C. to acquire the Halo Top brand. The transaction, which is expected to close this month, expands Wells’ portfolio to five distinct ice cream brands. “Halo Top disrupted the ice cream category by providing a high […]
Cauliflower Gains Ground for those Going Gluten-Free
For those on the Gluten-Free track, several new products, including gluten-free items, have prominently featured cauliflower this year, and the results have been beyond positive, as sales from these items continue to rise dramatically in the marketplace. It appears that that little cruciferous vegetable works exceptionally well when combined with other gluten-free ingredients like quinoa […]
Chobani Aims to Bring Transparency to Dairy
To improve transparency in worker well-being, the popular yogurt company Chobani is partnering with Fair Trade U.S.A. The collaboration will explore a new certification standard for U.S. dairy that protects dairy workers and provides benefits to farmers and farm workers. The company said consumers are questioning everything about the dairy industry, from the treatment […]
Celebrate California Wines in September
September is California Wine Month, Wine Institute’s annual celebration of the harvest season. Throughout California, wineries, regional wine associations and other organizations will host special tastings, concerts, food and wine festivals, immersive harvest experiences, grape stomps and more. The 15th annual California Wine Month highlights the state’s storied winemaking history, dating back more than […]
Baskin-Robbins Now Offers Non-Dairy, Vegan Flavors
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is dipping into the plant-based dessert category with the launch of two new mouth-watering non-dairy flavors. Both Non-Dairy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Non-Dairy Chocolate Extreme became available at BR Stores in August. The two non-dairy – yet flavor-full – menu items are vegan […]
Viva Rioja! Viva Vino!
What’s better than a Spanish festival where people parade around in costumes with monstrous heads as the town celebrates with music, fireworks, dancing and tapas? Adding gallons and gallons or extraordinary Rioja wine to this already fun filled festival! Don’t miss your chance this September to experience the amazing Rioja Wine Harvest Festival in Logrono, […]
Psst: Parents! 5 Easy Lunchbox Snacks That Grown-ups Will Love Too
Every parent wants to pack healthy snacks that will fuel their child’s brain and provide the nutrients they need to grow and flourish. But lack of time and creativity can sometimes thwart our best intentions, and we can find ourselves just throwing various “kid-friendly” options into those brightly colored lunchboxes. After all, we have to […]