Branded snacks giant Frito-Lay and store-brand specialist Ralcorp have become embroiled in a legal battle over corn chips designed to scoop up salsa and dips. More & Source: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Ralcorp-ups-the-ante-in-row-with-PepsiCo-over-Frito-Lay-Tostitos-Scoops?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright
Category Archives: Tortilla News
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Ralcorp ups the ante in row with PepsiCo over Frito-Lay Tostitos Scoops
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Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience join forces to advance wheat research
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COLLEGE STATION – Being able to pinpoint molecular mechanisms within a wheat plant to help researchers select for drought tolerance and quality might be the most important aspect of a new Texas AgriLife Research and Bayer CropScience agreement, officials say. “The advancement of technology to support the development of crop varieties is essential to the Read more >
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CSM profit slump prompts rethink
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Ingredients firm CSM has taken a 30% profit plunge in its 2011 results as it looks to refocus its strategy, which will lead to job losses. More & Source: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Financial/CSM-profit-slump-prompts-rethink?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright
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Bay State now offering ancient grains
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QUINCY, MASS. — Bay State Milling Co. has partnered with exclusive growers to offer OrganicEssentials Whole Spelt and OrganicEssentials White Spelt flour. The products are Bay State’s first offering of an ancient grain as it expands its portfolio of flours and grain-based ingredients to offer new tastes and textures for product innovation. In addition, GrainEssentials Read more >
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TORTILLAS FILL FOODSERVICE MENUS
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OAK PARK, Ill.—Almost half (49%) of all foodservice menus include tortillas, according to the Foodservice Research Institute’s MenuMine database. Further, in terms of its prevalance among other breads on the menu, tortillas make up 12.8% of the so-called Bread Bowl. Burritos are the top menu item using tortillas (21.6%), followed by tacos (17.2%), quesadillas (15.3%) Read more >
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‘You’re Mexican’ Trending Topic on Twitter – “You’re Mexican if a tortilla is better than a fork.”
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There hardly is ever a rhyme or reason for trending topics on Twitter. It could be someone famous’ birthday, or perhaps, political discussion, or a current event–like yesterday’s ruling that Prop 8 in California was unconstitutional. Today, “You’re Mexican” is a trending topic on Twitter. Research suggests that people who are of Mexican descent are Read more >
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Clabber Girl Corporation is DDA Vendor of the Year
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Jackson, Mich. (February 1, 2012) – Dawn is pleased to announce Clabber Girl Corporation is the Dawn Distributors Advantage (DDA™) Vendor of the Year, honoring the company’s outstanding service and performance in 2011. The DDA recognizes Clabber Girl Corporation’s intense dedication to taking great care of customers. Gary Morris, President and COO of Clabber Girl Read more >
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Bakers on sodium reduction: We can’t afford to make products consumers won’t buy
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Reducing sodium is expensive and difficult, and many bakers are beginning to wonder whether it is worth investing millions into reformulating products that consumers do not want to buy, according to the Association of Bakers (ABA). More & Source: http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Formulation/Bakers-on-sodium-reduction-We-can-t-afford-to-make-products-consumers-won-t-buy
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Environmentally Friendly Tortillas New Hit in Mexico
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Researchers have developed “environmentally friendly tortillas” that are more nutritious, help prevent osteoporosis, slow the aging process and help fight obesity, Mexico’s Center for Advanced Research and Studies, or Cinvestav, said. A team led by Juan de Dios Figueroa Cardenas, of Cinvestav’s unit in Queretaro, developed an environmentally friendly method for producing tortillas from gourmet Read more >
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New York man sues Frito-Lay over “all-natural” claim
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A New York man is suing Frito-Lay over its claim that Tostitos and SunChips are made with “all-natural ingredients.” The proposed class-action lawsuit filed by Chris Shake in Brooklyn federal court said that according to independent testing, the Frito-Lay snackfoods contained corn and oils made from genetically engineered plants, Reuters reported. Had Shake known, he Read more >