PRODUCT: Dole Chocolate Banana Dippers

According to research conducted last month by Dole, more than half of American women have admitted to skipping a meal so they could enjoy a snack without feeling guilty. With the introduction of Dole Banana Dippers, the company wants Americans to enjoy their meal and their sweet snack (not to mention the potassium and other…
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TRENDS: Is My Name Sexy? I’m An Apple!

Do you think I’m sexy? Photo courtesy Cornell University.   It’s probably not a surprise, but a food with a sexy name is more appealing to consumers. The right name could command a much sweeter price for farmers, as research for a new apple name has shown. Apple names generally fall into three categories: “Sincere”…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Truffle Fries

Irresistible truffle fries. Photo courtesy Arch Rock Fish Restaurant | Santa Barbara.   There’s a neighborhood restaurant in New York City where steamed mussels are served in 20 different types of broth. Much as we’d like to work our way down the menu, we can never stop ordering our favorite: Thai mussels in a curry…
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PRODUCT: Lucky Spoon Gluten Free Cookies

A stack of gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Gluten-free artisan bakeries typically pop up when a family member has gluten intolerance. In this case, its husband and co-founder of Lucky Spoon Bakery in Salt Lake City, Jim Schulte. Both Jim and wife Pam have MBAs and years of…
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