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Sales of vegetarian foods continue to increase, but are not just limited to vegetarians. Consumers who are trying to better their diets, who want to take a “break” from meat products and who like the taste of good-quality vegetarian foods are part of the new vegetarian audience.

Every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, millions of customer focus groups are taking place the world over. Every night, America's top chefs are hard at work analyzing a huge amount of data: what was ordered, what was eaten and what was not eaten. Their observations set tomorrow's trends.

Hormel Foods' (Austin, Minn.) Spam long has been the subject of good-natured teasing.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that, when it comes to the issue of obesity, Americans are not concerned solely about themselves.

Phosphates enhance the nutritional benefits of foods by adding phosphorus, an essential mineral.

Pizzey's Milling offers a flaxseed sampler pack that includes Pizzey's SelectGrad[tm] Ultrafine Milled Flaxseed, SelectGrad[tm] Whole Milled Regular Grind Flaxseed, BevGrad[tm] Whole Milled Flaxseed, FortiGrad[tm] and NutriGrad[tm].

Starches are plentiful and they serve diverse functions. Modifications and processing conditions can change the functionality of source starches to accommodate convenience, fiber inclusion and gum replacement.

Eating on-the-go has seen the development of portable options in just about every product category, but a key area of focus has been breakfast products.

Childrens’ snacks are an important component of their diet. Which snacks parents say “yes” to depends on a product’s characteristics.

Sensory tests are one of the most crucial aspects in evaluating new products, vendors or alternative formulations. Here are a few things to consider.