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Food Focus
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 | Sauces Heat Up
Sauces and dressings can indulge the inner foodie in us all. And if restaurant menu choices and grocery aisle assortments are any indication, with their vast selections of spicy, ethnic and rich-tasting sauces, there are quite a few “Barefoot Contessas” and “Emeril Lagasses” out there seeking sauces and dressings to try in their own kitchens.
by Megan Pellegrini
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 | Sitting Pretty on the Shelf
When it comes to contract manufacturing, maintaining the shelf life of products is an issue that all brand owners and manufacturers face, no matter what is on the shelf, in the dairy case or on an end-cap display.
by Molly V. Strzelecki
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 | Fueling Up
According to a 2007 survey of U.S. food and beverage companies, rising costs associated with transportation and energy are the number-one threat to their profitability.
by Denise Leathers
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New Product Development
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 | To Go or No-Go?
When it comes to deciding whether to launch a new product or not, there is no Magic 8 Ball of right answers. Indeed, it may seem like a Magic 8 Ball was used — or the throw of the dice, or the toss of a coin — on a multitude of unsuccessful unveilings lately. But clearly, there are more strategic ways of getting through what has become known in the industry as the go/no-go decision-making process.
by Renee M. Covino
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Personal Care & Beauty Buzz
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 | Regulating Healthy Lifestyles
As baby boomers and younger shoppers look for ways beyond diet and exercise to improve memory, energy, joint, eye and heart health, the vitamin and supplement category is poised for continued growth. U.S. consumers are taking active steps to prevent aging and age-related diseases.
by Megan Pellegrini
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Corporate Resolutions
By now many of you have ditched your New Year’s resolutions in favor of an extra cocktail, delicious pastry or one more hour of sleep with a commitment to hit the gym tomorrow. But in business, it’s not quite as easy to let resolutions slide, and hopefully you’ve all made a few corporate resolutions, too.
by Jill Rivkin
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Consistency Is Quality
With food safety and security top of mind for all parties involved in the consumer-packaged-goods industry, quality assurance processes are more imperative than ever.
by Jill Rivkin
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 | Just Starting Out
Managing one’s contract manufacturer(s) can be an ongoing, daunting task for business owners of all sizes. But for those starting a new company or launching a new product, securing an initial business relationship with an appropriate co-packer can be even more challenging.
by Paul Pruett
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 | A Critical First Step
To be sure that all parties involved in a contract manufacturing partnership are on the same proverbial page, opening lines of communication and discussing potential operating models upfront is critical.
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