The organic industry is continuing to grow, and organic foods are holding more and more appeal to consumers that are already buying natural or non-GMO.

There are many different reasons that consumers choose to buy organic, and they have a wide range from personal health matters to much more massive scale reasons such as ecosystem or water preservation.

Maintaining the right levels of inventory for all of your ingredients can be a challenge, especially for small and fast growing businesses. Many small businesses want to buy in bulk, but struggle with holding too much inventory at one time.

Did you know that there are major benefits to soap that is made with olive oil?

The majority of Americans simply buy the cheapest soap found in the grocery stores and may be missing out on all the major benefits. Conventional soaps can leave your skin dry, cracked or require more moisturizers to keep your skin in balance. They also can contain many different types of harsh chemicals, sulfates and sulfites. It’s a lot for your skin to take!

If you are producing a new food product and marketing it as a healthier option that meets the keto diet guidelines, there are specific oil ingredients that you will need to choose to stay with in the bounds of the keto definition.

Here are each of your options (and what we recommend).

Do you think that showing at a trade show would be beneficial for your company? Do you also find yourself not knowing where to start?

It is that time of year! Now is the time where we all gather with family and friends to enjoy the holiday season.

Here are some ideas that might help with your menu plan:

We all find at times that coming up with the menu for a holiday can be difficult -- especially with how busy life can be between work, family, and so much more. Sometimes we find ourself going to Pinterest or trying to think of something quick and easy that won’t take a lot of prep.

This is were we can have some fun. I have compiled some recipes that are from all sorts of different sources some come from Pinterest and some are just from surfing the web that looked good.

Lets dive in to some tasty recipes that might help inspire you.

Sometimes edible oils are used for more than just cooking. If you’re on the look out for a biodegradable oil to use for a seemingly “unusual” application, we can point you in the right direction!

Apple Inc is regarded as the best company in the world for its cutting-edge supply chain management practices. What's the secret behind its success? This article will explain to you what we can learn from the co-founder of the company.

If you are producing a product that is paleo (or eating a paleo diet yourself) you'll want to know exactly which oils you can use that are acceptable on a paleo diet.

Today, we'll review which oils you should focus on and which you should stay away from. As we work primarily with food manufacturers, we will focus primarily on companies producing paleo food products.

If you are producing a product that is paleo friendly (or if you follow a paleo diet yourself), understanding the oils that fit a paleo diet will be one of the first things that you do.

Oils are a hot topic for those living within a paleo diet, and there's a lot of information reviewing which oils are good, which ones aren't and why.

Today I'd like to review your options for which oils will fit best for your food product. As we work primarily with natural food manufacturers, I will be speaking to food producers rather than consumers, but the same guidelines apply no matter who you are. 

High oleic oil is a term that you will see applied to many different types of oil: canola, sunflower, safflower and more. High oleic oils have seen a recent spike in popularity, especially in the natural snack food manufacturing industry.

Why is this so? High oleic oils are premium options that have a healthier fat composition, a longer shelf life, a higher heat tolerance and an extended fry life. 

This article was originally posted by our friends at Alchemy Systems, and is shared here with permission.

There’s a lot of cool things happening in refrigerated and frozen foods. Consumers are enjoying more diversified breakfasts and snacks, which means more options for frozen foods. Chips and dips are making a comeback, with refrigerated dips reigning as a number one snack.

We’ve also seen more restaurants taking menu favorites to the frozen foods aisles of grocery stores. And don’t forget ice cream, America’s favorite treat. Both dairy and non-dairy ice cream are popular, thanks to organic and low fat products, and sales remain high year-round — not just during summer.

But not all industry news is sweet. You might be facing FSMA deadlines, additional compliance standards, or new program implementation. Refrigerated and frozen foods manufacturers must make sure the entire supply chain, including shippers and distribution centers, meets current federal regulations. No matter where you are in the process, having an educated and confident workforce remains a strong approach to meet rising regulations and consumer demands.