e Artisanal Baking: Keeping It Real By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The artisanal baking trend of the past few years left many large baked goods companies wondering how to hurdle all the obstacles in creating mass-produced items that achieve artisan-style quality. Full Article
e The Global Texture Market By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:39:46 -0400 The food texture market is expected to reach $11,840.8 million by 2018. Full Article
e New Website for AKFP By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:32:10 -0400 The new AKFP site is a gateway for food manufacturers to source bulk-quantity ingredients. Full Article
e Bunge Buys Grupo Altex's Wheat Milling Biz By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:46:00 -0400 The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year subject to regulatory approval. Full Article
e Mouthfeel on Health Perceptions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:03:00 -0400 The paper suggests how a food feels inside the mouth influences how one estimates caloric intake. Full Article
e Feeling It By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:03:00 -0400 Eaters, the report alleges, might be influenced to consume more of a food that feels harder or rougher. Full Article
e Batter Up! By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:10:00 -0400 While battered and breaded products historically have carried the onus of a bad rap nutritionally, new ingredients and processing strategies are helping to create better choices. Full Article
e Chef Speaks: Appetizers By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:22:00 -0400 Prepared Foods talks with Charles Hayes, CRC, CEC, founder of Food and Beverage Design Ltd. Full Article
e Bacteria from Bread By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:37:00 -0400 To figure out what dietary ingredients promote helpful bacteria, several studies have looked at the effects of individual fibers and probiotics. Full Article
e Continental to Newly Weds By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:32:22 -0400 Industrial seasonings and coatings supplier Newly Weds Foods Inc., Chicago, has purchased Continental Seasoning Inc., a competitor in Teaneck, N.J., for an undisclosed sum Full Article
e Newly Weds Foods: Unique Textures By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Newly Weds Foods’ goal is to make products stand out with versatile batters and tasty breadings that add culinary innovation to the mix. From crunchy goodness to light and airy crispiness, Newly Weds® Foods can help manufacturers create a new taste sensation that commands consumer attention and repeat purchases. Full Article
e Advanced Foods Systems: Crisp Solutions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Advanced Foods Systems Inc. (AFS), a manufacturer of custom ingredient systems for texture and flavor, has elevated the performance of fried foods to a new crispy level. Full Article
e Clasen Quality Coatings: Natural Colors By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Clasen Quality Coatings is a world-class manufacturer of confectionery coatings, chocolate and fillings. Our product line includes milk, dark, white, yogurt, peanut, colored and flavored formulations. These products are ideal for numerous applications in bakery (including bars), ice cream and frozen novelties, trail mixes and snacks, cookies and confections. Full Article
e Kerry: Complete Coating Systems By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Kerry is unique in its ability to develop complete meat coating systems that carefully balance marinades, seasonings and flavors to optimize flavor delivery, minimize cost and provide excellent texture. Our teams are committed to complete customer satisfaction. We take inspiration from our culinary team, insights from our marketing team, data from our sensory team and, most importantly, collaboration with our customers to deliver consumer desired solutions. Full Article
e Advanced Food Systems: Innovative Pre-dust Systems By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Pre-dusts are critical components to any batter and breaded food product. They are the primary interface between the substrate and coating and these systems play a key role in optimizing coating adhesion. Full Article
e Coatings and Inclusions in Food Product Development By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Today, practically everything—from nuggets to vegetables to wings—is breaded, battered, and glazed. Such treatments can add additional color, flavor, and texture and, sometimes, even add a boost in nutrition or extended shelflife. Full Article
e Clasen: Chocolate, Coatings By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc. has changed its name to Clasen Quality Chocolate, Inc. (CQC). CQC is a privately-held company based in Madison, Wis., that supplies a wide variety of chocolate and confectionery coatings to food manufacturers and private label grocery brands across the country. Full Article
e Advanced Food Systems: Chicken Wing Solutions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Chicken wings are one of America’s most popular finger foods. And understandably, it’s more important than ever to create exciting new products while optimizing yield and throughput—and monitoring rising poultry prices and limited supply. Full Article
e Batters and Coatings Combine Functionality and Flavor with Texture Appeal and Visual Enticement By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -0500 The addition of coatings to foods is more than structural. Batters and breadings are used to enhance the whole eating experience, and perhaps even add some unexpected twist. Full Article
e R&D Abstracts: Showcasing Breading, Batter Ingredients By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Discover new breading and batter ingredients for food formulations. Full Article
e Cargill: Better Batters By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Cargill’s line of BatterCrisp® starches are the backbone of breadings and batters that deliver the crispy, crunchy textures consumers’ desire. Full Article
e Advanced Food Systems: Keep Color, Moisture, Crispiness By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:45:00 -0400 Advanced Food Systems offers a variety of specialty pre-coats, and batter systems for meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables and plant-based products. Full Article
e Advanced Food Systems: Innovative Pre-coat By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Batter and breaded frozen food products are widely consumed both in restaurants and at home. Such products are usually accompanied with a variety of dipping sauces to add flavor and visual appeal. Full Article
e Mantrose-Haeuser: Plant-Based Gummy Coatings By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500 Mantrose-Haeuser has expanded its range of Plant-based Certicoat® anti-sticking polishes for gummy vitamins, fruit snacks and other functional gummies. Full Article
e Leveraging Food Coatings to Integrate Health Attributes By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400 A coating uniquely embodies all the key traits in a finished food product—texture, appearance, flavor, and even, in most cases, aroma. With the increased demand for clean-label nutritious foods, developers are leveraging food coatings as a way to take those attributes and build healthfulness into texture in products designed to meet such requirements. Full Article
e Woodland Foods Acquires Idan Foods By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 The Idan acquisition further positions Woodland as a critical, innovation-driven partner to customers across the foodservice and industrial channels, addressing the growing demand for outsourced product development. Full Article
e Bartek Ingredients to Increase Capacity By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 The first in a series of capital investment projects to support its growing acidulants business, Bartek is expanding capacity and capabilities to allow for greater flexibility and support of its food, beverage, and confectionery; animal nutrition; and industrial customers. Full Article
e Bartek Ingredients Expands Leadership Team By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Bartek’s investment in both its team and facilities reinforces its position as the leader in malic and fumaric acid globally and aligns with its mission to facilitate growth and increase global reach to better serve existing customers and markets while opening up new ones. Full Article
e Bartek Ingredients Purchases New State-of-the-Art Maleic Anhydride Reactor By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The reactor will expand the company’s maleic anhydride capacity ahead of anticipated long-term growth in the global acidulants market. It further integrates Bartek’s upstream raw material production with its downstream finishing capacity. Full Article
e Innophos Holdings, Inc. Unveils New Website By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Featuring an expanded customer center and investor section, as well as responsive search capability, the new website is an important step forward in the company’s Vision 2022 journey. Full Article
e One Rock Capital Partners to Acquire Innophos By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The offer price represents an 18% premium to the 30-trading day volume-weighted average closing share price of Innophos’ common stock ended Sept. 9, 2019, the last trading day prior to published market speculation regarding a potential transaction involving the company. Full Article
e One Rock Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Innophos By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Richard Hooper has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Hooper is an industry veteran with 40 years of specialty materials experience. Full Article
e Bartek Ingredients Announces 10,000 MT Malic Acid Capacity Expansion By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 This expansion closely follows the previously announced 4,000 MT malic acid expansion completed in 2019, as well as the installation of a new 22,500 MT maleic anhydride reactor, which will also be operational by Q1 2021. Full Article
e Vita-Pakt Names New Leadership By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Vita-Pakt Citrus Products Co., a global manufacturer of specialty citrus products for the juice, baking, dairy, retail, nutraceutical and food service industries, appointed Mark Reed as president and chief operating officer, effective May 1, 2020. Full Article
e The Firmament Group, McLean Family Farms and Sweat Equities Invest in Citrus Extracts By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 The Firmament Group, a provider of tailored debt and equity capital solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced an investment in Citrus Extracts, LLC. Full Article
e Blue California’s 98% Pure Rosavel® Without Color and Odor By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:30:00 -0400 To help brands keep food and drink fresh in a natural and sustainable way, Blue California announced jointly with biotech innovator Conagen, the commercialization of Rosavel®, a next generation natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid made by bioconversion without the color or flavor associated with rosemary. Full Article
e Prayon: Phosphate Boost By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Prayon, a world leader in phosphate chemistry, will build a new factory and boost the company’s production of food grade sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP). This project is part of Prayon's growth strategy in several sectors (food additives, water treatment, industrial applications), and it will support the group's development worldwide. Full Article
e Innophos: Better Bacon By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:30:00 -0400 Innophos unveiled a new multi-faceted ingredient solution that helps food processors reduce processing time while improving the taste, texture and appearance of bacon and other meat products. Full Article
e Cheese: An Unqualified Favorite By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Over the past decade, the cheese industry has exploded, with small-batch artisanal cheesemakers popping up in every state and the large cheesemakers increasing the sophistication of their offerings to compete. As specialty cheeses become more popular, their manufacturing processes become more streamlined, mechanized, and efficient. Full Article
e The Rise of Clean Label Leavenings By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 Historically, bakery product developers’ main goal when selecting appropriate leaveners for a specific application was simply to attain a specific desired outcome every single time. Consistency mattered. Full Article
e Innophos: Non-Dairy Cheese By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:15:00 -0500 Innophos explores the underlying mechanisms that influence protein interactions and offers a database with available solutions to help formulators better understand what influences protein interactions and how to improve plant-based protein functionality to optimize the taste and texture of plant-based cheese. Full Article
e Innophos Adds to Marketing Team By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500 Innophos, a global leader of specialty ingredient solutions that delivers far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets, announced an addition to their marketing team. Chris Antal has recently joined Innophos as strategic marketing manager. Full Article
e Bartek to Construct Malic, Fumaric Acid Facility By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400 Bartek Ingredients commenced construction of a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated facility that will become the world’s largest malic and food-grade fumaric acid production plant. Full Article
e Innophos: Plant-based Meat By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Innophos will return as a presenter at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Event and Expo from July 11 – 13, 2022 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL. IFT22 is one of the largest events of its kind bringing together thousands of attendees, including scientists, food professionals and exhibiting companies from around the globe. Full Article
e Innophos: Texture Solutions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 Innophos released its latest whitepaper, “Solutions for Plant-Based Meat Substitutes.” This latest whitepaper follows a recent presentation Innophos made at the 2022 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Event and Expo. It highlights solutions to solve the challenges around formulating plant-based meat substitutes. Full Article
e Innophos: Oxyjun Terminalia Arjuna Extract By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 13:30:00 -0500 The findings from this latest human clinical trial demonstrate advanced benefits in the areas of cardiac output and perceived reduction in physical fatigue in study subjects. Full Article
e Bartek Building Malic, Fumaric Acid Facility By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 Among those in attendance at the groundbreaking were Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and Member of Provincial Parliament for Hamilton East, Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Chad Collins, Member of Federal Parliament for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek. Full Article
e Innophos: Clean Label Bakery Solutions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:30:00 -0400 Innophos, a global leader in leavening agents for the bakery industry, announced the release of its latest product addition to the LEVAIR® baking portfolio. New LEVAIR® Select is a non-aluminum based* alternative to traditional sodium aluminum phosphate (SALP). Full Article
e Natural Food Colors for a New World By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:30:00 -0400 Looking ahead to 2030, the food and beverage color palette will almost exclusively contain vibrant, naturally-derived hues that offer clean-label charm, as consumers continue to seek better-for-you products. Full Article
e Florida Food Products: Phosphate Free By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP”), a leading innovator, formulator, and producer of natural, clean label ingredient solutions, announced the issuance of a new patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its rice bran extract marketed under the VegStable® Plus brand. Full Article