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May 20, 2013
Beyond Meat launches meatless chicken strips

Beyond Meat, the makers of plant-based protein foods that take the animal out of meat, announced the national rollout of Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips to provide consumers with a clean, plant-based protein that replicates the taste, texture and nutritional benefits of meat.

LOS ANGELES — Meatless Monday is a public health initiative started in 2003 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has seen increased growth over the past decade with support from celebrities, chefs, schools and communities. As the idea of substituting one meal with meat per week for a meatless meal continues to gain steam, some food suppliers are taking notice.

April 19, 2013
Tradition, heritage drive Hispanics' protein consumption habits, study finds

Hispanics often tick to their own traditions when it comes to selecting protein-rich foods, according to a new study.

CHICAGO — Hispanics often tick to their own traditions when it comes to selecting protein-rich foods, according to a new study.

Hispanics consume disproportionately high amounts of legumes, eggs, chicken and seafood compared with non-Hispanics, and the level of importance of these foods remains relatively unchanged from five years ago, and tradition and heritage drive meal choices among both Spanish- and English-speaking Hispanics, according to the NPD Group's "NET Hispanic" study. NET stands for "national eating trends."

January 9, 2013
Crystal Farms products receive Weight Watchers endorsement

AllWhites egg whites and Better'n Eggs egg substitute from Crystal Farms have been endorsed by Weight Watchers, the company announced. Both products received a 0 PointsPlus value per serving.

MINNETOKA, Minn — AllWhites egg whites and Better'n Eggs egg substitute from Crystal Farms have been endorsed by Weight Watchers, the company announced. Both products received a 0 PointsPlus value per serving.

 

With Weight Watchers, every food has a PointsPlus value that takes into account the food's protein, carbohydrates, fat and fiber. Based on Weight Watchers' calculation, AllWhites and Better'n Eggs have 0 PointsPlus value per serving.

October 4, 2012
Egg Beaters introduces three-cheese variety

Egg Beaters is highlighting a classic breakfast combination in its latest product.

OMAHA, Neb. — Egg Beaters is highlighting a classic breakfast combination in its latest product.

Egg Beaters three cheese, made with real, all-natural egg whites and real Swiss, cheddar and provolone cheeses, offers a filling, flavorful breakfast without the extra cholesterol, fat or calories of shell eggs, Egg Beaters said. Each serving of Egg Beaters three cheese is 4 g of protein, less than 5 mg of cholesterol, less than 0.5 g of fat and 25 calories.

March 16, 2012
Nestlé gears up for Easter with themed candies

Nestlé is rolling out new seasonal candy offerings for spring.

GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé is rolling out new seasonal candy offerings for spring.

The company's lineup this year includes the Nestlé Crunch Paul Frank "Julius the Bunny" solid milk chocolate bunny, which will be exclusively sold at Target for a suggested retail price of $3.49. Other items include:

  • Nestlé Butterfinger bunny, which will carry an SRP of $3.49 per 5.5-oz. package;

  • SweeTarts gummies, which will carry an SRP of $2.49 per 14-oz. package;

July 12, 2011
P&G adds new recipes to IAMS Healthy Naturals line

P&G has expanded its IAMS pet food line with the addition of Sensitive Naturals and Simple and Natural recipes to its IAMS Healthy Naturals collection.

MASON, Ohio — P&G has expanded its IAMS pet food line with the addition of Sensitive Naturals and Simple and Natural recipes to its IAMS Healthy Naturals collection. IAMS Healthy Naturals was launched in 2007 and includes four recipes for dogs and three for cats.

March 8, 2011
Stop Bugging Me! addresses bed bug issues

Amid reports of a nationwide bed bug outbreak, a new pesticide-free solution has hit the market.

MASHPEE, Mass. — Amid reports of a nationwide bed bug outbreak, a new pesticide-free solution has hit the market.

Stop Bugging Me!, a natural bed bug treatment designed for at-home and commercial use, can be sprayed directly onto any detergent-safe upholstery, including bedding, linens and clothing, killing bed bugs and their eggs. Stop Bugging Me! includes such natural, active ingredients as 2-phenethyl propionate (a natural insecticide), eugenol, sodium lauryl sulfate, geraniol and cinnamon oil with aromatic bark.

August 30, 2010
Salmonella not a threat to flu vaccine production

Despite concerns that this year's flu vaccine production will be affected by the recent salmonella...

NEW YORK Despite concerns that this year's flu vaccine production will be affected by the recent salmonella outbreak, a Food and Drug Administration official and a drug maker advised that is not the case, according to published reports.

Although chicken eggs, which were said to be the source of this summer's salmonella outbreak, are used to make the flu vaccine, an FDA spokeswoman said that chicken eggs used in creating the flu vaccine are fertilized, unlike those used for consumption.

August 19, 2010
FDA orders nationwide egg recall

Cases of food poisoning in consumers eating eggs from an Iowa-based company have prompted a...

February 23, 2010
Hellman's uses cage-free eggs in its light mayonnaise

Mayonnaise brand Hellman's announced its new light mayonnaise recipe will feature 100% certified cage-free eggs...