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Hot for Frozen

Marketers have addressed consumers’ health and nutrition concerns by introducing numerous healthier frozen desserts.
July 8, 2014
Besides companies that specialize in healthier frozen desserts, most major marketers of ice cream and frozen desserts have at least one product line positioned on the basis of its nutritional profile.
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Shift at La Tortilla

La Tortilla Factory has hired Jeff Ahlers as its president and chief executive officer.
July 3, 2014
The appointment is the result of a long-term search process led by the Tamayo family and the board of directors.
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Dunkin' Names Executive Chef

Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. announced Jeff Miller as the company’s new executive chef and vice president of Product Innovation.
July 3, 2014
A chef who has spent more than 11 years with Dunkin’ Brands, Miller has been responsible for the company’s strategic menu and product development.
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Bacteria from Bread

Scientists are now reporting that white bread seems to encourage the growth of some most helpful inhabitants -- beneficial gut bacteria.
July 3, 2014
To figure out what dietary ingredients promote helpful bacteria, several studies have looked at the effects of individual fibers and probiotics.
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Piece of the Pie

Few things are more American than baseball, blue jeans and apple pie, just so long as that apple pie is not frozen.
July 3, 2014
While total retail sales of prepared cakes and pies grew 24% from 2009-14 to reach $11.2 billion, frozen and refrigerated cakes and pies was the only segment to decline (2.4%).
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Pinnacle Opens R&D Pilot Plant

Pinnacle Foods Inc. has opened a research and development pilot plant at Rutgers University.
June 12, 2014
The pilot plant has been designed for Pinnacle’s Duncan Hines Grocery Division.
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New Hostess Head

Hostess Brands LLC announced that food industry veteran William Toler has been named president and CEO.
May 25, 2014
Toler previously served as CEO of AdvancePierre Foods and president of Pinnacle.
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Gluten-Free Formulations

After a roller coaster ride of peaks and dips, gluten-free foods have finally embedded themselves securely into the American mainstream.
David Feder
David Feder , RDN Ofer Eliav, Contributing Editor
May 22, 2014
Gluten-free foods and beverages spent the better part of the past two decades moving up the trend track in fits and starts. Recently, however, the gluten-free category experienced a growth spurt of epic proportions.
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Weston Completes Rubschlager Takeover

Weston Foods has completed the purchase of Rubschlager Baking Corp.
May 15, 2014
Paul and Joan Rubschlager will continue to be ambassadors of the Rubschlager brand and help transition the business to Weston Foods' ownership.
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