Nonfoods

Consumers are sourcing their foodservice needs from a wider array of locations than ever before, and supermarkets are cashing in on this trend, according to several reports.

According to a report from bharatbook.com, snacks at restaurants held relatively stable from 2005 through 2009, and similar results are forecast for 2010 and 2011.

Changes "irrelevant to safety" sour produce group on Senate proposal.

Angela Jagiello’s work for the organic community spans more than a decade.

It’s that time when everyone and his or her brother goes out on his or her limb, takes a deep breath, hopes nobody saws the limb off, and makes a forecast for the coming year.

With foodservice sales still under a dark recessionary cloud, a silver lining appears to be that the smallest portion of restaurant menus – dessert – is more than holding its own, according to Technomic’s report “2010 Dessert Consumer Trend Report,” which finds that for the past three years, more consumers have consistently eaten more dessert, which presents a strong growth opportunity for those who capitalize on this information.

Kraft’s ‘Huddle to Fight Hunger’ helps local food banks

A national action plan promotes health via increased fruit, veggie consumption.