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Food Processing Magazine Article – Building Healthier Desserts

franklin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:26:28 +0000

Processors have been trying for nearly a generation to bridge the the gulf between the reality of dessert and the concept of health.

By Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Technical Editor

While the successful merger that is a “healthy dessert” does occasionally occur — think of now-ubiquitous frozen yogurt — the bottom of the great divide is littered with failures that seemed so perfect when they made the jump (e.g., candy bars laced with concentrated polyphenols, high-fiber ice cream or flax-and-quinoa cookies.)

Click here to visit Food Processing Magazine website and read the entire article.

QSR Magazine Article – Restaurants Should Offer Healthy Dessert Options

franklin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:36:37 +0000

Low Calorie, High Profits

Author Barney Wolf

Some people may consider the term healthful dessert as a bit of an oxymoron.

Desserts are typically recognized as being indulgent—rich and flavorful—and not necessarily a part of the dining experience that would be considered good for you.

But perception is not always reality, and it’s not necessarily difficult for quick-service restaurants to feature desserts that are nutritious, low in calories, and, yes, even healthy.

“There are actually many good options available at restaurants right now, and new products are being added all the time,” says Kerry Neville, spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and a Seattle-based registered dietician.

Click here to visit the QSR website and read the entire article.

Join Franklin Foods During The Research Chefs Association Conference in Arizona!

franklin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:59:11 +0000

Please join us during the Research Chefs Association Conference in Phoenix, Arizona at our Hospitality Suite sponsored by Carla’s Pasta. Again this year, Executive Chef Jason Gronlund is is hosting this function to bring together friends, colleagues and conference participants to relax and enjoy light refreshments with your favorite beverage. Co-sponsoring this event are Franklin Foods, Gum Technology and CRYOVAC. We hope you can find time in your schedule to attend this enjoyable function. Franklin Foods will be showing our products that can assist your company develop Better for You menu selections that address the expectations of today’s health-conscious consumer.

Visit the Grand Hyatt Regency Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona on March 19-20 at 7:30 PM in the Grand Canyon Suite, Room 747.

Franklin Foods is Getting Ready for Research Chefs Association Conference

franklin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:14:53 +0000

As we prepare for the upcoming Research Chefs Association Annual Conference and Culinology Expo, March 17-20 in Arizona, an article written last month in the Wall Street Journal on large chain restaurants efforts to offer lower calorie menu items seems pretty timely to share and fits into our Re-Inventing Cream Cheese mission. Article link: http://bit.ly/8KZuhA. Hope to see you in Arizona.

Congratulations to Team Franklin Foods!

franklin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:56 +0000

Great news to share. Team Franklin Foods has received the highest level rating by the Safe Quality Food Institute for both food safety and food quality. The entire team production team deserves a big congratulations. Next stop, the Private Label Manufacturers Trade Show in Chicago. Check back for blog updates from the show!