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Sweet and Salt

Scientists from the Monell Chemical Senses Center have found that kids who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste.
April 3, 2014
In addition, the research has unearthed the revelatory finding that children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults.
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B&G Names Snacks Executive VP

B&G Foods Inc. announced that Michael Sands has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president of Snacks.
March 17, 2014
Sands joined B&G Foods in October 2013 following B&G Foods’ acquisition of Rickland Orchards.
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New Pita Chips

The Stacy's brand introduced Stacy's Pretzel Thins.
March 14, 2014
The Thins contain no artificial colors or flavors, and both varieties use expeller-pressed sunflower oil, which contains 0g of trans-fat.
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New Ops VP at Blake's All Natural

Blake’s All Natural Foods welcomed Michael Strange as its new vice president and director of Operations & Product Development.
March 4, 2014
The role was created to support the company’s significant growth and continually expanding manufacturing efforts, from new item development to distribution.
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Shining with Fruits and Vegetables

The Dreyer's Outshine fruit bars brand is launching the first national line of frozen fruit bars that combines fruit and vegetable ingredients.
March 3, 2014
The new Fruit and Veggie bars line offers a fruit and vegetable frozen snack with 35-60 calories each.
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Little Debbie Goes Cosmic

Little Debbie snacks has set its sights on a bright new star.
February 14, 2014
Cosmic Cupcakes are chocolate cakes filled with fluffy creme and topped with chocolaty frosting and candy-coated chocolate chips.
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Boulder Brands Moves Headquarters

Boulder Brands Inc. has completed the move of its corporate headquarters to Boulder, Col.
February 13, 2014
With the completion of the move of its corporate headquarters to Boulder, Boulder Brands' business model will have two centers of excellence.
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Simply Replacing Natural

PepsiCo has quietly gotten rid of the word “Natural” in some of its products and instead is going with “Simply.”
January 31, 2014
The food and beverage giant says the name changes are the result of it updating its marketing.
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Natural Popcorn

ConAgra’s Orville Redenbacher introduces Gourmet Naturals microwave popcorn, a 100% whole-grain snack that “shouldn’t leave one feeling guilty.”
January 23, 2014
The notion that a product can be successful solely by helping consumers manage their weight is a thing of the past.
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