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CONSUMER TRENDS
An Italian luncheon menu for the U.N. Food and Agriculture summit in Rome ...
Tuesday:
+ Vol-au-vent (pastry puffs) with corn and mozzarella
+Pasta w/ a sauce of pumpkin & shrimp in cream
+ Veal rolls with cherry tomatoes and basil
+ Spinach Roman-style
+ Fruit salad with vanilla ice cream
+ white wine from Orvieto
Wednesday:
+ Cheese mousse
+ Pasta with vegetables and cherry tomatoes
+ Chopped beef
+ Butter beans
+ Pineapple with ice cream
+ Cabernet
Thursday:
+ Zucchini pie
+ Parmesan Risotto
+ Ragout of veal w/ legumes
+ Sauteed potatoes
+ Lemon mousse with raspberry sauce.
+ Pinot Grigio
From the Associated Press
EVEN ITALIANS ARE FEELING THE PINCH IN THEIR PASTA!
In Italy, food prices are up 5.7% in the past year, including a 7% rise in fruit prices and a 20% jump in the price of pasta -- almost as steep as the 26% rise in gasoline prices. Since 2006, six out of 10 households in Italy have adjusted what they eat in response to the rising cost of fresh produce, according to a study by the Italian agricultural confederation.
From the Wall St. Journal |
- "Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water."
W. C. Fields
US actor (1880 - 1946) |
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DATES
June 8-10
Sosland Publishing's 31st annual Purchasing Seminar
InterContinental Hotel
Kansas City, MO
June 28 - July 1, 2008
IFT 08 - Annual Meeting & Food Expo
New Orleans
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INGREDIENT NEWS
Wheat Prices Falling but Still Double Last Year
The average price for durum was $12.10 a bushel, down $1.70 from $13.80 in April but $6.71 above the May 2007 average of $5.39.>>>
Rainy weather threatens Hard Winter Wheat
With harvest about two weeks away, Kansas is on pace for an average or better-than-average wheat crop. But the daily, drenching rain needs to stop for harvest to get -- and stay -- on track. A normal harvest in Kansas is somewhere around 4 million bushels of hard red winter wheat...>>>
New food launches by category, Jan - March 08 Sweet and Spicy GAIN
Out of the top 10 categories, pastry and baked products demonstrated the greatest increase in new launches, up 20% during the period. The meals & entrees, pizza, hot snacks & sandwiches category witnessed the greatest decrease in launches during the period. | 
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FOOD INDUSTRY NEWS
HJ Heinz 2008 sales up 12%
HJ Heinz has reported sales of $10.07 billion for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, a 12% rise compared to $9 billion in fiscal 2007.>>>
Papa Murphy's Named Chain of the Year
Papa Murphy's International, America's largest take 'n' bake pizza chain, has been named the 2008 Chain of the Year by Pizza Today magazine. >>>
McDonald's Appoints New Director of Nutrition
McDonald's USA announced that Dr. Cynthia M. Goody has joined the company as director of nutrition, effective June 1, 2008. In her new role, Goody will oversee all aspects of menu nutrition for McDonald's 13,800 restaurants in the U.S.>>> | |
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Philadelphia Macaroni News
The company rolled out a new informational seminar specifically designed for Food Scientists called PASTA 101.
The 90 minute class includes the basics of industrial pasta making to the specifics of mixing, drying, and food service or ingredient utilization.
To learn more about Pasta 101, contact your sales rep or send us an email.
Pictured from left: Bill Stabert, Jim Santagata, Dean Lustig | |
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