Back for its fifth year, the IFTSA Smart Snacks for Kids Competition challenges students to develop a fun and nutritious food or beverage product targeted at kids and/or teens. Products must abide by the USDA Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools recommendations. Teams were empowered to use their imagination to engage their chosen audience in the science and overall appeal behind a novel product of their creation. A crucial component of a winning product is the team’s ability to relay the food or bev…
A new IFT white paper explores two approaches with big potential for combating global malnutrition.
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A profile of whipped cream category innovator Whipnotic.
In this sponsored content interview, a leading supplier of cooking oils discusses how to maintain product integrity amid the slippery problem of olive oil adulteration.