Month: May 2012

Soy in Women’s Heath Week

Did you know May 13-19 is National Women’s Health Week? National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health. For more information please…
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The Power of Pea

To create a pea protein isolate, Cosucra starts with yellow peas, (Pisum Sativum), commonly known as split peas. The fresh peas have an initial protein content of 6% and concentrated to around 88% protein content during processing. The peas are dehulled, ground and sieved with the majority of the starches and fibers removed through a…
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What is Kokumi???

Dr. Steven Witherly “Food Pleasure” Special thank you to NCIFT Supplier’s Night committee for a great speaker presentation at supplier’s night last week. Dr. Steven Witherly presented, “Food Pleasure” about what drives our preferences and the physiological functions behind how and what we eat. While quite entertaining, my favorite part of the presentation was a…
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NCIFT Supplier’s Night 2012

Congratulations to the planning committee for a successful NCIFT Supplier’s Night! With over 200 exhibitors, the show was crowded and the aisles were packed. SPI Group was proud to be one of the 31 suppliers who sponsored the Happy Hour! We enjoyed talking to new and old friends and customers! So many people stopped by…
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NCIFT Golf Tournament 2012 – Poppy Ridge Golf Course, Livermore

Tim Ogles, Kathy Kennedy and Russ Nishikawa had a great time at the annual NCIFT golf tournament with their friends and customers, including from left to right, Steve Bustamante,Frank Martinez and Danny Giosa from Valley Lahvosh (Fresno,CA) and Allison Vallerga (second from right) of Armanino Foods of Distinction (Hayward, CA). A terrific day under ideal…
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