News & Media
A selection of headlines featuring WILD Flavors, Inc. are posted to keep our customers up-to-date of newsworthy information on trends, releases, and insights to the food, beverage, functional and nutraceuticals areas of the market.
2010 AIB Audit - WILD Scores "Superior" Rating
Published in Featured Announcements on Tuesday, September 28, 2010WILD’s score of Superior displays a continued commitment to producing safe, quality products for its customers. Read More...
Food Technology: Desalting the Food Grid
Published in Featured Announcements on Wednesday, September 1, 2010Product developers are responding to public health concerns about the sodium content of processed foods. What sodium-reduction tactics are they using?
Bread, cereal, frozen pizzas and entrées, processed meats, shelf-stable soups and sauces, pasta, and salty snacks comprise the daily dietary intake of most consumers. To supplement the convenience of such easy-to-prepare foods stocking the refrigerators, freezers, and pantries of consumer homes, some consumers also dine regularly at chain restaurants. Since the 1970s, the sodium content of restaurant and processed food has escalated along with steady increases in portion sizes. As a result, Americans now consume in excess of 3,400 mg of sodium every day, exceeding the recommended daily allowance of 2,300 mg, which is less than a tea-spoon of salt. More than 70% of that excessive sodium intake comes from restaurant and commercially processed foods. Read More...