Kettle Cuisine Adds Two Chilled Summer Soups To Its Foodservice Line

June 27, 2012 Kettle Cuisine

Expanding on their commitment to high quality, real food ingredients and traditional, artisan cooking, Kettle Cuisine has recently introduced two refreshing chilled soup varieties to help foodservice operators and retailers add seasonal options to their warm-weather menus.

WGC Kicks Off 6th Annual Whole Grains Challenge

This Year “Veteran” and “Rookie” schools are invited to step up to the plate to compete in the Whole Grains Challenge, an initiative of Boston-based 501(c)3 educational non-profit Oldways and its Whole Grains Council (WGC). With new USDA school food rules taking effect in July requiring at least half the grains served be “whole grain-rich,” this year’s Challenge will encourage K-12 schools to share their success stories for promoting whole grain consumption.  The grand prize, awarded to one school, will be a visit from a guest chef to hold a workshop on making whole grain kid-friendly dishes.

Crunch Pak To Introduce Peach Flavored Apples

June 27, 2012 Crunch Pak

Crunch Pak will introduce a new item at the PMA Foodservice conference July 20-22 in Monterey:  Peach mango flavored sliced apples. The peach-mango flavored apples are sliced apples dipped in a solution that infuses the apples with the aroma and taste of peaches and mangos.  The company will offer the apples in a 1-pound bag.

IBA 2012 Munich, September 16-21

June 27, 2012 IBA 2012

IBA plays host to the world of baking. Over 680 companies from outside Germany will be flying the international flag in Munich. Companies from 55 different countries and from all five continents will be taking part, which means iba will represent the entire global baking market. This international range of brands and technologies ensures that each business is sure to find the right solution, regardless of company size. From 16 to 21 September 2012, guests can see 1,171 exhibitors (accurate as of 19 June 2012) on an area totalling 132,000 square metres. Approximately 80,000 bakers and confectioners from all over the world are expected to attend the trade fair during its six day run.

Cargill Adds To Sodium Reduction Portfolio With SodiumSense

June 27, 2012 Cargill

Today at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo, Cargill introduced SodiumSense™ sodium-reduction system, providing food manufacturers with a flavorful, cost effective salt replacement for use in products like sauces, cheese, processed meats, prepared meals, salted snacks, soups, and baked goods. Application-specific blends of the SodiumSense™ system allow formulators the ability to reduce sodium by up to 50 percent.