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GO ORGANICALLY Fruit Snacks

Farmer's Choice Food Brands introduces farm to table USDA-certified organic fruit snacks made with real fruit purees
August 17, 2015
Reaching shelves now, Go Organically® Fruit Snacks are USDA Certified Organic bite-size snacks made with real fruit purees and real fruit juices, and are being introduced in three assortments.
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Consumer Insights on Healthy Eating

Consumers’ definitions of healthy fare are constantly changing, and companies need to know which health issues are top of mind in order to make informed business decisions—from sourcing to menu planning—before it’s required by law.
Jill Failla
August 14, 2015

The impact of consumer health perceptions on the foodservice industry is evident as of late.


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Counting Calories

In 2016, restaurant chains and similar retail establishments with 20 or more locations must provide calorie information on menus
Michelle Wright, Contributing Editor
August 14, 2015

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as “Obama Care”), beginning December 1, 2016, restaurants, chain stores and even vending machines will be required by law to make calorie information of their products available prior to purchase.


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Culinary Connections

Research chefs talk about bridging the gap between R&D and restaurant menu trends
August 14, 2015

To learn more about how food companies navigate culinary trends, Prepared Foods reached out to the Research Chefs Association (RCA), a 19-year-old group whose 2,000 members include manufacturing, retail and foodservice chefs as well as associated ingredient and service suppliers.


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Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Quaker Chewy Granola Bars

Quaker Chewy Girl Scouts Granola Bars combine eight grams of whole grains with two flavor offerings
August 14, 2015
For the very first time, The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., is combining its Quaker Chewy Granola Bars with flavors inspired by some of the most beloved Girl Scout Cookies™ to unveil all-new Quaker® Chewy® Girl Scouts® Granola Bars.
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Exclusive Q&A: Jason Henderson, Captain D’s

A restaurant product developer’s perspective
August 13, 2015

Prepared Foods talks with Jason Henderson, vice president-product innovation at Captain D’s, a Nashville, Tenn.-based seafood restaurant chain with more than 500 units nationwide.


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Rosso Caffe Announces New Coffee Flavors

New coffee blends includes Toffee caramel, Creme Brulee, Vaniglia, Macho and Decaffinato
August 13, 2015
These five new blends add to the six blends in Rosso's Nespresso-compatible coffee capsule line, which has proven successful with sale numbers on the rise and a growing customer base.
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Exclusive Q&A: Joe Bybel, Ventura Foods

A manufacturer perspective on foodservice collaboration
August 12, 2015

Prepared Foods talks with Joe Bybel, senior vice president of marketing and research & development at Ventura Foods, a Brea, Calif.-based supplier of oils, dips, dressings, glazes, sauces and more.


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