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REBBL WELLNESS Juice Line with Aquamin™ Sea Algae

Ideal any time of day for hydration, WELLNESS juices are formulated without added sugar and are light and refreshing while supporting immunity-boosting nutrition with 100% organic fruits and greens.




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2024 Health and Wellness Trends

Functional foods and flavors continue to climb in popularity as such foods achieve just that: beyond providing nutritional benefits, they bring flavor, comfort, and excitement to the table. Among these, immunity-targeting products are in the forefront.




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heywell Sparkling Adaptogenic Water

heywell's functional beverages are made with adaptogens, antioxidants and organic caffeine to support energy, immunity, focus, hydration and stress.




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Snack, Bakery Companies Focus on Sweetener Selection to Reduce Added Sugar

While the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends an intake of added sugar of less than 10% of daily calories, only 42% of Americans are meeting this guideline.




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Atkins Product Innovations for Weight Wellness

By acknowledging the feelings of isolation and frustrations that many experience, Atkins Way offers a better way, providing freedom from a lifetime of dieting through a joyful approach to eating, says the brand. 




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What You Need to Know About Natural Sweeteners

In the rush to eliminate these sugars, developers often overlook the variety, richness, and culinary versatility that natural caloric sweeteners provide. Such sugars—also termed “nutritive sweeteners”—not only offer sweetness but can add layers of flavor, color, and even nutritional benefits, all in a clean-label format. 




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How strong is the weakest link in your cold food chain?

Many foodborne illnesses occur because a link in the cold food chain was weak or broken, with temperature inconsistencies that allowed pathogens to begin growing.




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Teabird Hard Sweet Tea

With only 110 calories and 5g of sugar in each serving, TEABIRD offers a guilt-free indulgence that aligns with today’s health-conscious values, offering a distinctly earthy and sweet taste.




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Welcome to FLOOR Trends & Installation

Introducing a new super brand dedicated to all things flooring: FLOOR Trends & Installation.




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How to Differentiate Between Caulking and Sealant for Tile Installations

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains when to use grout, caulking or sealants for your tile installations. 




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Shower Tile 101: Building a Knockout Niche

Scott Carothers offers guidance on what it takes to build a proper niche that meshes seamlessly with the wall tile layout.




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Tile Installation Instructions: The Answers are at Your Fingertips

Many tile manufacturers place installation tips and techniques on the cardboard box, and many are based on the industry standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and industry recognized best practices.




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WIFI Scholarship Program Empowers Women in the Flooring Industry

Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) is accepting applications for its second round of scholarships until July 10, 2024.




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We Are CFI: How Certification and Camaraderie Make a Difference in the Flooring Industry

In a new column, International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) Advisory Board Chair Rod Von Busch shares the journey that CFI is on to embrace change and diversity, the challenges it faces, what potential members can expect and how its current members are setting it apart. 




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Club Crackers Sweet Hawaiian Cracker

In addition, the Club brand is doubling down on sweet flavor ahead of the holidays with new Cinnamon Sugar Club Minis, a limited-edition offering. Each bite-sized cracker is dusted with cinnamon and sugar, reportedly delivering a blend of sweetness that complements the buttery taste of Club.




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amaí’s Sparkling Hibiscus Flower Water

Packed with antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and thereby enhance immune function, amaí’s Sparkling Hibiscus Flower Water offers a guilt-free way to stay hydrated, according to the company.




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Host Defense BrainPower Stack Powder

The formula was developed by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets. Known for his advanced research on mushroom mycelium and psilocybin, Stamets's contributions in the world of mycology have led to new ways of harnessing the power of fungi to support the health of both people and planet.




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How Do American Consumers Perceive Alternative Sweeteners?

According to the IFIC survey, one-third of Americans (33%) reported changing their LNCS consumption habit between April 2023 and April 2024. While 10% said they increased LNCS consumption and 6% said they started consuming LNCS, 11% said they decreased LNCS consumption and 6% said they stopped consuming LNCS altogether.





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Prioritizing Food Safety—Metal Detection in Milchwerke Schwaben’s Dairy Processing

Milchwerke Schwaben’s presence in the dairy industry starts as early as 1922, dairy farmers in Ulm, Germany joined together to form a cooperative that would make it possible to produce dairy products with greater efficiency. This merger resulted in a company whose products meet the needs of consumers throughout Germany and abroad.




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Smart Flow and Weighing Technology Mean Sweet Process Success

Solutions for accurate control, easy maintenance and remote diagnostics.




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Consumers Identify Health and Wellness for Pet Food

FOOD ENGINEERING talks with Mintel Consulting’s Lynn Dornblaser about consumer preferences for pet food over the last five years and what’s ahead.




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Laticrete Expands Portfolio with Custom Shower System

Laticrete introduces Hydro Ban Rapid Custom Shower System, a suite of niches, benches, seats, curbs, and other accessories.




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Flooring American Welcomes Four New Advisory Council Members

Flooring America welcomed four members to its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council convenes multiple times throughout the year to guide senior management and influence the strategic direction of our programs. 




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An Inside Look at Mannington Commercial's Newest Sustainability Initiatives

Mannington Commercial's Shane Totten, AIA, director of sustainability, offers insights into the manufacturer's recent sustainability announcements. 





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Synchrony’s Vince Lowe on the Future of the Retail Shopping Experience

Vince Lowe, senior VP and general manager home specialty and flooring with Synchrony, talks through the high points on“The Future of Retail” report, reveals more about consumer shopping trends, how technology is shaping the shopping experience and where technology is heading in the next six years.




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Preliminary Results on the Ecology of Human Pathogens in the Southwest Environment Released

The study sought to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Southwest agricultural region, particularly how pathogens survive, move and possibly contaminate produce prior to harvest




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One week left to submit for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award

Submissions are now open for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.




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Improving Safety and Welfare to Improve Business

Construction projects, like stories, tend to follow a regular, logical progression. Delivery systems vary, but they all typically start with a client’s need, selecting a project team, site visits, design meetings, groundbreaking and so on—but in the case of Hatfield North, the project began with the smokehouses.




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NALFA Welcomes Cali as Newest Member

The North American Laminate Floor Association announces its newest member, Cali. Cali is an omni-channel brand in the flooring industry. 




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Torlys Smart Laminate Offers the Look of Wood Flooring at a Lower Price

 Torlys Smart Laminates offer the beauty of wood, with the durability of laminate.




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Interface Pioneers Embodied Carbon Metrics on Floor Plans, Empowering Sustainable Design

Interface introduces project-specific embodied carbon metrics on all floor plans created by its Design Studio. This industry-first initiative allows customers to easily understand the carbon impact of their flooring choices, comparing Interface products to industry averages.





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Oatey Perfect Slope Ensures Correct Tile Shower Pre-Slope, Cuts Mortar and Installation Time in Half

Oatey Perfect Slope installs a perfect tile shower pre-slope that ensures half the mortar and half the time required.




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Gerflor USA to Open New Midwest Distribution Center

The company said the new space will double the space dedicated to domestic inventory. 




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Ohly to Open Spray Drying Tower, Fermentation Facility

Ohly has been delivering yeast extracts and yeast-based specialties from its base in Hamburg, Germany since 1836.




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Elevate Your Projects with the New Real American Hardwood Website Aimed at Design and Build Pros

The Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, have launched a new website at RealAmericanHardwood.pro to educate architects, interior designers and construction professionals on the attributes of Real American Hardwood products.




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Barnwood Builders' Mark Bowe Unveils Rustic-Luxe Retreat in West Virginia

TV host Mark Bowe brings his "Barnwood Builders" expertise to life with Barnwood Village, a trio of guest cottages in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. These 400-square-foot cabins blend rustic charm with modern amenities, featuring Bowe's signature Bruce BarnwoodLiving flooring.





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Case Study: Crafting Timeless Beauty in West Texas with Mesquite Wood Flooring

Craftsman Hardwood Flooring owner Matt Garcia walks us through a custom hardwood flooring project that required a creative collaboration between the builder, skilled craftsmen and women, designers, architects and the homeowner. 




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Gapping in Glue-Down Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Bringing Semi-Wet Setting Back

Preferred Flooring President Daniel Gonzalez urges the flooring installation community to follow the right guidelines for semi-wet-setting luxury vinyl.




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It’s been a strange year, but we have to find ways to be sustainable

Food and beverage manufacturers must keep looking for new ways to improve sustainability with water, energy and waste.




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MAPEI's Installation Solutions Powers Red Bull Half Court Global Tournament

MAPEI Corporation's advanced sports-flooring products transformed the center court of the 2024 Red Bull Half Court tournament into a work of art designed by Carolina De La Cruz Rodriguez.




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New Multifamily Housing Showed Mixed Results in Third Quarter

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing showed mixed results year-over-year in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).




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Tarkett Sweeps MarCom Awards with Six Honors for Marketing Excellence

Global flooring leader Tarkett secured six prestigious MarCom Awards, including three Platinum awards for their 2023 Design Days campaigns and website redesign, plus three Gold awards for their "Made Right Means Johnsonite" campaign.




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Imperfect Floors Meet Their Match in Lightweight Underlayments

New possibilities for projects where weight is a concern.




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M-D Pro Launches New Website

The new website was designed with the end-user in mind for individuals looking for product information, where to buy and how-to videos.




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Design Custom Shower Installations with These Four Products

Shower installation and accessories technology for 2023 combines design elements, ease of installation and innovation in this roundup.




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Versatrim Launches E-Commerce Website

Flooring professionals who need moldings to complete their projects can now order them via Versatrim's new e-commerce website. 




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Meal Kit Providers Adopt Aptar-Food Protection SeaWell Active Packaging

Already utilized by major retailers across the U.S., the active packaging solution has now been adopted for direct-to-consumer shipping of various seafood items.




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GEA Introduces PowerPak 1000 Thermoformer

The PowerPak 1000 has been specially developed as an entry-level machine for the thermoforming segment and offers advanced functions previously reserved for machines in the higher performance range.




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Checkweighers of the Past, Present and Future

Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral.




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Experiences with XL (130L) rolling duffels-oversized fees or ok within weight?

I'm going to start a nomadic life soon. I'll need to carry a lot of stuff with me unless I decide to get a storage unit and pick a home base city. I'm hoping to get down to 2x100L bags or preferably a single 130-160L bag that I don't need to...