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Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging
	What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology? First of all, the new vanilla and chocolate glaze products are amazingly simple to use and …
Planning store layouts? Consider the recycling and composting trend
	As I travel the country, I see more and more operators, universities, airports and hotels collecting recyclables and compostables. If you're planning new stores – or renovating existing ones – think about how collection of recyclable or …
A four-step approach to expanding recycling and composting
	Without consistently available infrastructures to support recycling and composting of foodservice packaging products, the vast majority of these products end up in landfills. You want to be greener, but with the infrastructure hurdles, what's a …
Making the right choice from the single-use ‘menu’
	Ever stare at a menu for an eternity and still find yourself unable to make a decision? Maybe you weren't sure of your own priorities that day or maybe you simply didn't have enough information. Making the right choice on which cups, plates, bowls …
I’d like the ‘green’ packaging please
	I'm often asked by foodservice operators and consumers: What sustainable single-use foodservice products should I use to serve food and beverages? Which products are the greenest? The short answer is that there isn't an easy, one-size-fits-all …
NRA show will embrace innovation
The National Restaurant Association is seeking innovative food and beverage products that have made a significant impact on the industry, and will recognize these products at the 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show May …
Coffee innovation from Starbucks
	By Darrel Suderman It seems rare to identify new product innovation in retail packaged goods for the QSR and fast casual dining segments; however Starbucks qualifies as a 5-star winner. First, let's define new product innovation. That seems like a …
New product offers high pressure pasteurization
The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a contract service basis, according to a company statement. The HPP process is one solution for …
Coca-Cola shareholders to challenge use of Bisphenol-A in cans
Coca-Cola shareholders will vote today on a proposal asking the company to disclose how it is responding to public concerns about the safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used in the epoxy lining of Coca-Cola's canned beverages. The shareholder …
Eco-friendly foodservice wholesaler debuts online store
Green Choice Vendors Distribution, a wholesale distributor of sustainable products and packaging for foodservice, has launched its online store, FoodBizSupply.com. Products featured on FoodBizSupply.com include: More than 300 biodegradable and …

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Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging