A Food Manufacturer Excellence Award winner

Nimisha Raja started her career in dry cleaning, and it was clear from the beginning that she was an innovator. “Believe it or not, we were one of the first [cleaning] companies to offer deliveries.”​ she told Food Manufacture’s editor. “I’ve always been focused on giving a better service, a better product.”​ The idea for … Read more

Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — Fruit and vegetable growers will have an opportunity to dive deep into industry topics during presentations by Penn State experts at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Hershey. This three-day event is known as one of the premier grower meetings in the Northeast. Convention organizers expect 2,200 … Read more

New game that gets kids excited about fruits and vegetables

Teach Your Monster: Adventurous Eating is released worldwide on January 9, 2023 The developers behind the BAFTA nominated phonics game, Teach Your Monster To Read have launched a brand-new game aiming to get kids excited about fruit and vegetables. Teach Your Monster: Adventurous Eating encourages 3 to 6 year olds to try a rainbow of … Read more

Bunge and Mane co-develop frying oil that cuts oil content in end-product by up to 25%

Frying oil is a mainstay of the foodservice, quick service restaurant (QSR), and par frying industries. It is estimated that more than 15L of cooking oil is used by one typical QSR per day. Yet, innovation in frying oils for these sectors is ‘very rare’, according to Renne Boerefijn, director of innovation at plant-based oil … Read more

App developed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in adults

According to Public Health England, just a third of adults and 12% of 11-18-year-olds eat the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables. In response, researchers from Bournemouth University have developed a smartphone app coined SMART 5-A-DAY aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in adults. Understanding of how to achieve 5 A Day is low​ … Read more

7 tips for eating and living well in the new year | Nation

At the end of 2022, as holiday potlucks and cookie exchanges came to an end, we took a look at diet and wellness research to find the most valuable lessons for eating and living well in the new year. We coupled those with the time-honored lessons — red meat in moderation, plants in abundance — … Read more

New app help users reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day

A new app has been developed to help people reach the recommended target of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day. It tells users whether they are eating the right portion sizes, as well as the right foods, to meet the recommended guidelines from Health Authorities in the UK. Previous studies from Bournemouth … Read more

East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 13 in Tyler | National News

Winter is the season when most fruit and nut trees are planted. For those that are sold “bare root,” dormant season planting is absolutely essential. If you’d like to learn more about producing edible crops in 2023, the annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference is on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Cross Brand … Read more

East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference set for Jan. 13 in Tyler |

Winter is the season when most fruit and nut trees are planted. For those that are sold “bare root,” dormant season planting is absolutely essential. If you’d like to learn more about producing edible crops in 2023, the annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference is on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Cross Brand … Read more

Bel Brands, Perfect Day launch animal-free cream cheese, expand mainstream exposure of dairy alternatives

The partnership brings together Bel Brands’ more than 100 years of cheese-making experience and Perfect Day’s animal-free casein and whey made with microbial fermentation rather than cows to launch, this week, Nurishh Incredible Dairy Animal Free Cream Cheese Spread Alternative. “We are leveraging our unique history and expertise in cheese and partnering with Perfect Day … Read more