Micro Magic in Food Marketing Trends
A Chicago convention highlights a revolution in labeling and product design. FDA steps toward uniform descriptions and standardized serving sizes, while supermarkets unveil high tech carts, self checkout, and coupon scanners. New snacks, low fat and nonfat items, microwavable meals, kid focused lines, and eco friendly packaging dominate the market outlook for the 1990s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiago
Tyson
Entenmann
Conagra
Hershey’s
Bridgford
PitaStuff
Jennie-O
The Curious Shopper and Capon Facts
The feature relays why capons are produced by castrating roosters to yield tender meat, noting Italy and ancient Rome origins and postwar methods, with a brief reader letter on labeling readability and several onion relish recipes from readers. It ends inviting questions to Sonja Heinze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Heinzening Features Syndicate Om
A. Benson
Daytona Beach
Fla
Italy
Rome
Pat McNamara
Englewood
John Smith
Mary Powers
Columbia
Better Homes & Gardens
M.A. Clark
Rockwall
Texas
Sonja Heinze
Debate over microwave packaging heating up
A federal report warns heat susceptor packaging used in popcorn pizza fries and other microwave foods can reach 500 F and may cause additives to migrate into food. FDA cautions plastics adhesives and papers could shed unsafe chemicals prompting new data submissions and retroactive safety reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P. Puzo
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
FDA Consumer Magazine
Agency
Supermarket Savvy class helps shoppers save time
The two hour session at econofoods East on 1800 51st St NE teaches cutting calories fat cholesterol and sodium. Instructors Sue Gerhold and Janet Pasold lead the program with a $7.50 fee and advance registration by calling 395-0635.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econofoods East
51St St. NE
Sue Gerhold
Econofoods Home Economist
Janet Pasold
Mercy Medical Center Dietitian
Barbecued Pork with Pineapple Salad Recipe
This recipe provides steps for a Chinese salad with barbecued pork, pineapple and jicama, dressed with Gingered Pineapple Dressing. It includes marinade, roasting instructions, arrangement on lettuce, and notes on wok cooking and serving tips.
Charcoal grilling methods and briquette guidance
The guide explains direct and indirect heat grilling with charcoal briquettes. It covers ignition times 25 to 30 minutes before cooking, methods for placing coals, heat management, and recommended briquette counts for various grill diameters with and without a drip pan.
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Kraft’s di Giorno
Green Giant
Campbell Fresh
Hershey
Folger’s
Keebler’s
Nabisco
Norma Schonwetter
Capons
Caponettes
L.M. Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gertrude Anderson
Venice
Eutha Bankston
Jacksonville
Ark
The
Claytonian
Clayton
Old
Marion Rd
W.E
New York
J.C. Penney
Westdale Mall
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