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Glutino Co-Founder Launches New Company

Steven Singer’s new business, Live Love Snack, focuses on healthier snacking across various categories.
July 22, 2014
After building and then selling Glutino Foods, former co-founder and President Steven Singer has returned with Live Love Snack (LLS) Inc., a Montreal company dedicated to healthy snack products across multiple categories.
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General Mills Innovation Center in China

New $15 million facility will develop new snacks, meals, yogurt and super premium ice cream.
July 17, 2014
General Mills, Minneapolis, said it recently opened the company’s first innovation, technology and quality center in Shanghai, “signaling a commitment to drive greater innovation and investment in one of the company’s largest growth markets.”
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Next Tastes, Trends at Fancy Food

Exhibitors highlight new spreads, teas, smoked flavors, protein-packed jerky, and more.
July 17, 2014
The next big thing coming to a store near you will be new takes on peanut butter, protein-packed jerky, and smoked flavor in unexpected places
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Consumers favor mints over gum

Rabobank says Americans are chewing less gum while mints take “share of mouth.”
July 15, 2014
Americans are chewing a lot less gum these days, according to a new report from Rabobank, which suggests that mints that are taking the “share of mouth.”
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Two New Combos

Opposites attract with the new sweet and salty flavor combinations from Combos brand.
July 10, 2014
Caramel Crème Pretzel and Vanilla Frosting Pretzel join the brand's line.
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Fruit with Added Vitamins

Inventure Foods Inc. has introduced Rader Farms Fruit PLUS Vitamins.
July 9, 2014
The line promises to boost fruits' nutrition levels even further, with the addition of five vitamins, including B1, B6, D, E and K.
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Plates of Concern

Consumers demonstrate increased interest in knowing what is on their plates, and the plates of their children.
July 9, 2014
As diet becomes an increasingly strong concern, 91% of consumers consider nutrition important when grocery shopping.
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Flagstone for TreeHouse

TreeHouse Foods Inc. will acquire Flagstone Foods.
July 9, 2014
TreeHouse has agreed to pay Gryphon Investors and other shareholders $860 million in cash.
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Chef Speaks: Appetizers

Prepared Foods talks with Charles Hayes, CRC, CEC, founder of Food and Beverage Design Ltd., and corporate chef for Golden County Foods.
June 30, 2014
Prepared Foods talks with Charles Hayes, CRC, CEC, founder of Food and Beverage Design Ltd.
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Appetizer Adventures

Small offerings continue to be big business. Flavors, texturants, stabilizers for freeze-thaw systems—all help processors create high-quality finger foods and well-crafted delicacies.
Walter Zuromski, CEC, CCE, Contributing Editor
June 30, 2014
Traditional appetizers, more formally known as hors d’oeuvre, from the French term referring to an item that’s a “small part set apart from the main work,” are served during the cocktail hour.
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