Month: September 2012

Social Media in the Candy Industry

SPI Group is fortunate to be a member of the AACT, the American Association of Candy Technologists. We attend local dinner meetings, and enjoy listening to speakers, such as Michael Kelly, consumer communications manager at American Licorice. For candy fans like us, Red Vines and Sour Punch are familiar American licorice products…..Red vines are a…
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Tapas and Paella!

Needing some project inspiration? Looking to add a little edge to that next presentation? Try taking a cooking class! On a recent training event in St. Louis, instead of going out to dinner at a restaurant, our Solae sales manager, Ms. Marty Boothman took us to a cooking class! After a long day of working…
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Reach a new level of taste sensation

Is this what it looks like when SPI Group goes on a camping trip? No! Actually, this is a photo of what we brought to our most recent SPI Group Traveling Road Show, where we showcase ingredients from a variety of suppliers. We show finished products that demonstrate how the ingredients work. One of favorite…
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Healthy Lunch Box

Like many, my children have issues at school. The 6 year old has trouble sitting still, he wants to participate so much he yells out the answer when it’s not his turn. The 9 year old is a bit quieter and will lose his energy in the afternoon resulting in a loss of focus and…
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I ate 16 beef patties – and it wasn’t an eating contest!

SPI Group continues to add value to our customers through education and training, and pushing the limits of food science. After a weeklong visit to the Solae pilot plant in St. Louis, MO , we learned how to make good foods better! Our first sets of tests were beef patties. All patties maintained same level…
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