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Too Fast to Love

May 24, 2012
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Scientific research shows that 79% people cannot even identify the basic sandwiches and that only 28% claim to be savoring their food without hurrying.
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Toying Around with New Products

An interview with Bob Eckert
May 23, 2012
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Prepared Foods’ “Food for Thought” feature interview series involves food company R&D professionals, nutritionists, research chefs and other industry executives.
In this third edition, PF Chief Editor Bob Garrison talks with Bob Eckert, the chairman at Mattel Inc.
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Americans Cooking at Home More Often

May 17, 2012
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A growing number of U.S. consumers are taking to their kitchens to cook more frequently, and trying new and more nutritious foods.
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Food Cost Deterring Healthy Diets

May 14, 2012
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The majority of women (88%) make excuses for not eating healthful foods, with cost (57%) being the most popular excuse.
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Kendall College Partners with Cuisine Solutions to Teach Sous Vide

May 02, 2012
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Kendall College has partnered with Cuisine Solutions to launch a new sous-vide training program and dedicated kitchen at the college’s campus.
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Loss of Enthusiasm for Private Label?

May 01, 2012
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The number of consumers using private-label food and beverage products continues to rise, but U.S. consumers are losing their enthusiasm for these value-oriented options.
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Watching MiDAS

April 27, 2012
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The Edward Lowe Foundation has named MiDAS Foods International as one of Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch for the year.
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Family Meals May Be Healthier Meals

April 24, 2012
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More than 40% of the typical U.S. food budget is spent on eating out, but family meals at home are linked to healthier eating, U.S. researchers said.
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Farm to Fork

An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Garrett
April 12, 2012
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In this second edition, “Food for Thought” talks with Dr. Jennifer Garrett, global nutrition director for McCain Foods Limited, a global frozen food leader that employs more than 20,000 people at 57 production facilities on six continents.
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Smucker Looks to China

March 27, 2012
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J. M. Smucker Co. says it paid $35 million for a minority interest in Guilin Seamild Biologic Technology Development Co.
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