Customers who shop at Trader Joe's like to know where their products are from, how they are made and that they are a good bargain. Consumers are more and more interested in natural foods; however, the natural foods category can be confusing. Trader Joe's tells a good story behind the high-quality, wholesome foods it peddles.
Originally associated with the extreme sports phenomenon, energy drinks have managed to endear themselves to mainstream consumers, much like sports beverages. Whereas sports drinks were once a hallmark of serious athletes, the on-the-go consumer has embraced them as a convenient alternative to soft drinks.
Last February, while in Rome attending a scientific conference dubbed “Healthy Pasta Meals,” the Pantheon, one of the world's oldest and most remarkable feats of engineering, commanded my attention.
From kombucha to sports drinks, and kefir to yogurt, acidifiers enhance the flavor and shelf stability of many fermented foods, which often are as diverse and unique as their origins.
In the exclusive 2004 Prepared Foods R&D Flavoring Trends Survey, respondents weigh in on which flavors, flavor systems and flavor technologies will spice up the industry.
Most consumers understand that dairy products are inherently good for you. What many do not yet grasp is how probiotics, beneficial bacteria, keep the digestive and immune systems healthy.
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