Month: January 2017

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages 9th through 12th grade students to enter the department’s “Fresh From Florida” Student Chef Cook-Off before the upcoming deadline on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Students can submit original recipes featuring locally grown products for the chance to have their meal served in school cafeterias. …

According to Technomic’s Snacking Occasion Report, 60% of consumers are seeking healthier snacks.[1] As a result, parfaits are up 10%2 and smoothies are now #5 of the top 10 drinks on restaurant menus.3 To further drive sales opportunities, research shows that consumers will pay 34% more for items made with Greek yogurt4 and nearly three-quarters of consumers are more likely to purchase a parfait that is Dannon® branded.5 …

Grab a seat. Pour a glass. Indulge. RC Show 2017 is where the industry comes together to shop, taste, learn, get inspired and connect. …

An indulgently nutritious marketing event, ultimately aimed to educate and excite consumers through the influence of new media representatives, was recently sponsored by Avocados from Mexico and Zespri Kiwifruit. …