If you’re anything like me, you do a lot of research before buying something. And that’s totally cool because there’s a lot of things out there, and you want to make sure you get the best of what you’re looking for. In the realm of Japanese snack boxes, there’s two big players that are often … Read more
Ask a Japanese person to think of popular street foods, and many of them will answer yakisoba (Japanese stir-fried noodles). And it’s definitely earned its place in that spot by being both delicious and light enough to enjoy with other street foods. Today, let’s learn more about this iconic Japanese festival food favoriteincluding its origin … Read more
Created in partnership with VentureFuel, this year’s Real California Milk Excelerator, has a ‘new, expansive focus’ on accelerating innovation and dairy-based products – from traditional consumer food and beverage items to textiles, haircare, and beyond. The open innovation challenge hopes to engage innovation across product categories, leveraging the ‘versatility’ of the dairy ecosystem. CMAB said … Read more
We meet in the executive lounge in the McCormick Place Conference Center, which the NCA has taken over for the week with the Sweets & Snacks Expo 2022 taking up almost four-and-half acres of floor space, which signifies the biggest confectionery show in the North America is back to almost full strength after two years … Read more
posted by Liz Berg on May 26, 2022 This Chocolate Pecan Pie is a twist on an iconic Derby Day indulgence. No ordinary pecan pie recipe since adding chocolate chips & bourbon kick it up a notch! A Kentucky Derby Pie is traditionally made with walnuts, but you’ll get no complaints whether you dish up … Read more
Honey is a sweet treat that is enjoyed in many people. There are numerous way to enjoy it. And, if you think all of it tastes the same, you are in for a new experience. Individual varieties differ in color, aroma and flavor. So, how do you pick the best honey in the world for … Read more
“We serve less than 20% of US households, but we know that great tasting, natural foods are relevant to a lot more than 20% of the population,” adds Stokes, who joined Mars in June 2019, moved to KIND (as chief growth officer) in spring 2021, and took the helm of its North American business in … Read more
Developing a flagship sauce for a new shelf-stable line for Tessemae’s was perfect timing, Genevieve Vetter, chief brand officer, and Kristen Dittami, VP of new product development and executive chef, say. Cosmic Jerry Sauce, named after Grateful Dead singer Jerry Garcia, has received out of this world reviews since hitting store shelves. We spoke with … Read more
Ferrara Very Berry Nerds wins innovation award at Sweets&Snacks 2022 Ferrara, one of North America’s most popular candy brands is showingcasing 12 new innovations at Sweets & Snacks this year. The Chicago-based company also picked up a Most Innovative New Product Award at the Expo in the Non-Chocolate category, for its Very Berry Nerds, a … Read more
Chris Gindlesperger, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said attendance was almost back to 2019 levels when the expo was last held in Chicago. It missed a year in 2020 and then was held in a reduced capacity format in Indiana in 2021 because of the Covid-19 … Read more