We are a snacking nation. Almost 87% of U.S. consumers snack between meals. In 2009, domestic consumers spent more than $93 billion for foods eaten during a snack occasion. Given
As children headed back to classrooms over the last four weeks, the annual (and predictable) chorus of “no flavored milk in schools” was heard across the land. Every year, a
Dairy processors, food scientists, brand marketers and regulators come to Chicago to share research and information about this important dairy ingredient.
There’s an old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” Emerging research confirms that a hearty breakfast with ample protein may indeed be the most important meal of the day, but many Americans either skip breakfast or eat a hasty breakfast that’s low in protein. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicate that Americans typically consume 15% of their daily protein at breakfast.
Can you imagine anyone in the New Zealand or Australia dairy sector debating the merits of pursuing exports? Do industry participants in the Netherlands or Denmark ever ponder whether globalization is here to stay? Do they distinguish their customer base between domestic and overseas?
Thousands of food scientists, suppliers, marketers and others from around the world will gather in New Orleans this June 11-14 at the IFT 11 Annual Meeting + Food Expo.
