When it comes to counting calories, the Peanut Butter Dipped Vine-Dried Grapes are less than your traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Each snack pack is 110 calories per serving and the resealable pouches are 140 calories per serving.

Food waste varies from one category to another. Several examples involve canned vegetables, jams, frozen vegetables, as well as the baby food purée, baked goods, pasta sauces and wine industries.

Customers were invited by the company to visit and tour the vineyard of Tim Grow, one of Welch’s farmer-owners, in Grandview, Wash. They witnessed the harvesting of Concord and Niagara grapes and followed their short journey to a nearby processing facility for juicing immediately after picking.

The Niagara grape is a white grape with a golden hue. It delivers a sophisticated flavor profile that is crisp, sweet, light and refreshing and its juice is a popular ingredient in the juices and soft beverages category. Now R&D specialists at Welch’s Global Ingredients Group have developed a de-characterized version of the juice that is perfect for fermentation and blending with wine made from more traditional wine grape varieties and even other fruits.

Potential applications include natural food preservatives and a nutritional enhancement for baked goods.

Consumption of grapes and grape products appears to be associated with healthier dietary patterns and increased nutrient intake.

Fordham University researchers have found grape consumption may be able to help slow or prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Scientists have found that an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts -- a substance similar to resveratrol -- could protect against radiation sickness.