Did you know that losing weight is the number one resolution – every year? The US government, CDC and NIH in particular, try to manage our weight via the Body Mass Index. The BMI was developed in Belgium in 1830 (That’s right! 1830 – Nearly 200 years ago). It has been tweaked a little of…
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Cost savings projects are common to the meat industry. It is typical to chase opportunities that save pennies per pound. Projects that save dimes or quarters per pound are rare, but real. With a combination of WBS alginates, innovative processing, and under-valued trim, new grind materials are possible. The process of pre-blending meat has been…
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January is resolution month. It’s likely your customers have a resolution to eat healthy, lose weight or feel better. This means our resolution should be for these consumers to be successful. You can do that with wholesome ingredients with clinically proven benefits: Solae soy protein for satiety, J. Rettenmaier fiber for regularity, Omega-3 for cholesterol…
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Research presented at The Obesity Society’s annual scientific meeting in Atlanta shows that eating high protein sausage and egg-based breakfasts curbed hunger throughout the morning, compared with a low-protein breakfast (pancakes and syrup) or skipping breakfast, in 18-55-year-old women. “Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and may help women to avoid…
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Renowned French-born pastry chef, Jean-Yves Charon was the guest speaker for the NCIFT Holiday Gala at the Round Hill Country Club in Alamo on December 6th,2012. Jean-Yves had just returned from his annual trip to Paris where he searches for new ideas and recipes for his company, Galaxy Desserts. Located in a 52,000 square foot…
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A very special thank you to SCIFTS and RCA for hosting an awesome joint meeting about wine and food pairing. Presented on the beautiful Orange Coast College campus by Joe Poshek, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts, the meeting was a fantastic event. Joe holds a WSET Diploma in wine and spirits from the Wine…
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Are you a member of the Healthy Aging segment? Maybe your customers are? The aging American, considered 65+ years old, is the fastest growing population segment. Soy protein has been proven to reduce and slow sarcopenia, muscle loss due to aging. Soy protein is proven, in population, to improve heart health, the #1 killer of…
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Most people don’t realize that bread and rolls are the number 1 source of sodium in the American diet. Accounting for twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels! Of the top 10 sources of sodium, salty snacks actually come in at the bottom of the list. Breads and rolls aren’t any…
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There was a fabulous turn out at the new professionals event at St. George Spirits last night! I was so impressed with the staff at St. George, they really know their stuff in addition to being fun and friendly. They taught us all about their artisanal approach to making spirits and how they make their…
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At the recent Supply Side West show, it seemed like there were omega-3 ingredients on every aisle! Omega-3 oils can be found in different sources, such as fish oil, algal oil, and flax. So many consumers are realizing the health benefits of omega-3, as studies show a diet high in ALA reduces the risk of…
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