Year: 2014

Novel Technique To Check Authenticity Of Premium Cacao Beans

January 20, 2014 Staff Reporter, Sci-News

“Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), the source of cocoa, is an economically important tropical crop. One problem with the premium cacao market is contamination with off-types adulterating raw premium material. Accurate determination of the genetic identity of single cacao beans is essential for ensuring cocoa authentication,” said Dapeng Zhang from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and his colleagues from the Nanjing Agricultural University in China and the University of the West Indies in the Trinidad and Tobago, who published their results in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. …

Cronut Name Gets Trademark; Copycats Beware

January 20, 2014 Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times

The Cronut, that magical round of puffy and creamy pastry, seems to have gone and made things official with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. …

Silverland Bakery Launches New Products At Fancy Food Show

January 20, 2014 Silverland Bakery

Silverland Bakery, a commercial purveyor of brownies, bakery bars, natural food bars and cookies, has announced that they will launching some new and exciting product flavors, at the Specialty Food Association Fancy Food Show. …

Better Nutrition, Lower Sodium, Less Fat Tops With Consumers

January 20, 2014 National Restaurant Association

As 2014 starts to kick into high gear, restaurants are turning their focus toward offering more healthfully prepared items that will coincide with consumer demand for better nutrition, lower fat and less sodium. …

Technomic Announces 2014 Consumers' Choice Awards For Chain Restaurants

January 20, 2014 Technomic, Inc.

Technomic has announced the winners of the 2014 Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards, which are based on consumer responses to the research and consulting firm's ongoing brand study. …