September 22nd, 2011 (franklin)
Interesting article by Professor Tong on the need for recognition and effective communication to reawaken consumers to the excellent quality and versatility of cultured cream products.
Click here to visit the Dairy Foods Magazine website and read the entire article.
April 29th, 2011 (franklin)
An interesting poll by Harris Interactive that details the impacts of age and healthy eating habits. According to the poll, when purchasing food and beverages, U.S. adults are aware of basic nutritional facts of these products and how to manage their weight. In addition, Americans think that locally sourced produce is an important aspect of food choice. At first glance, the good news is that U.S. adults show a high level of , but whether or not awareness translates into behavior is still in question. Read the rest of the article.
March 11th, 2011 (franklin)
Parents Magazine has named Jason’s Deli the “Best Restaurant in America” in their March issue.
1. Jason’s Deli
225 locations in 28 states, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic, South, and Southeast
You’ll be thrilled with the ingredients. This inexpensive, family-friendly spot serves up organic produce, nitrate-free lunch meat, and whole-grain bread on both its kids’ and adult menus. Last year, it became the only restaurant chain in the country to ban high-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors in all its food. “With the food dyes out of our mac ‘n’ cheese, for instance, it’s no longer bright orange, but our taste tests show kids prefer the new version,” says Pat Herring, director of research and development.
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March 4th, 2011 (franklin)
According to the American Dietetic Association, trends continue to indicate Americans are interested in improving their diets and leading more healthful lifestyles, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to “Eat Right with Color,” which is this year’s theme of National Nutrition Month®. Each March, ADA focuses attention on returning to the basics of healthy eating. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme encourages consumers to remember to include a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day. Access the entire article at eatright.org
Franklin Foods is committed to providing better-for-you cream cheese products to consumers and culinary professionals. Learn more about our Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese and Hahn’s Bakers Cheese at franklinfoods.com.
March 3rd, 2011 (franklin)
Shielding isn’t the best way for you to grow equity for your private label brands or your stores. Here’s why.
By Craig Espelien
Which is the better way to promote your private label brands: shielding, or branding?
For our purposes here, let’s call “shielding” the protection of store brands’ price image by reducing their shelf prices whenever a like item from a national brand goes on sale. Some say the like item should be placed alongside the advertised national brand in the circular and on display.
We’ll call “branding” the treatment of the private brand as a stand-alone with its own structured marketing and merchandising platform. In other words, it doesn’t rely on the national brand to dictate promotional windows. (Okay — I am a proponent of pre-empting the brand by putting the private brand in the ad and on display a week before the major national brand will appear.)
While neither approach is right or wrong, let’s explore how consumers shop and the impact each choice has on their purchase patterns.
Read the entire article at Frozen & Dairy Buyer Magazine.
March 2nd, 2011 (franklin)
Restaurant chains looking to build morning daypart sales should add better-for-you options to their menus, and look for ways to improve convenience, according to a new consumer survey by market research firm Mintel.
Chicago-based Mintel projects an industrywide 4.1-percent increase in total breakfast sales in 2011. It also found that two-thirds of restaurant goers say they want more healthful breakfast options and 50 percent said convenience is an important factor in selecting a breakfast spot.
Read more: http://www.nrn.com/article/mintel-customers-want-healthful-convenient-breakfasts#ixzz1FSX9aRDi
March 2nd, 2011 (franklin)
According to Store Brands Decisions, national brands are fighting hard to win back market share gains made by private label. Veteran industry analyst Phil Lempert, known as the SupermarketGuru, foresees big changes coming in the battle of the brands and the retail landscape. Watch the interview. Franklin Foods is the second largest Retail Private Label manufacturer of cream cheese in the United States and is a supplier to nationally recognized accounts.
March 1st, 2011 (franklin)
By Laurie Benner.
Prevention.com asked registered dietitians and food bloggers for their favorite new and healthy packaged foods, editor-in-chief Diane Salvatore told “GMA.” The magazine tasted (and tasted) and then compiled a list of top choices — 21 in all. Watch the segment.
February 28th, 2011 (franklin)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some sweetened tangerine juice. A little soy protein. A blender. Voila: A trendy, frothy dessert becomes a lesson in kitchen chemistry. It turns out the chef who whips up pies for the president is also a bit of a scientist — calling on knowledge of how to help bubbles hold their shape and how crystals affect chocolate and salt, in the quest for healthier goodies.
Read more: http://bit.ly/hGTqVe
February 21st, 2011 (franklin)
According to the IDFA the new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourages 3 daily servings of low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products for adults and children 9 years and older. For children ages 4-8, the recommendation was increased from 2-2.5 servings, and for children ages 2-3, the recommendation remains 2 servings. The dairy food group (milk, cheese and yogurt) is a substantial contributor of many nutrients in the U.S. diet that are important for good health, including calcium, potassium, phosporus, magnesium, zinc, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and riboflavin.
Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese fits right into the new guidelines and national efforts to curb obesity in schools because it has 60% less fat, 60% less saturated fat, 55% less cholesterol and 30% less sodium and delivers four times more calcium per serving than regular cream cheese.
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