Houston Food Bank Invites Individuals to Taste of the Nation

 

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Located in Houston, Texas, International Exports, Inc. exports and distributes American consumer goods to Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. International Exports, Inc. strives to help others in the community and partners with the Houston Food Bank to donate its excess inventory.

Founded in 1982, the Houston Food Bank merged with the End Hunger Network in the fall of 2008. The Houston Food Bank is the country’s largest food bank in distribution since it has a network of 600 hunger relief charities in 18 Southeastern Texas counties. Every dollar donated to the organization provides the equivalent of three meals for one person. During the 2015 and 2016 fiscal years, the Houston Food Bank distributed 79 million nutritious meals to soup kitchens, food pantries, and senior centers.

During the year, the Houston Food Bank hosts a variety of events and fundraisers to raise money and awareness about the organization. On September 20, 2016, it invited people to attend Houston’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry at The Corinthian. More than 40 of the area’s top chefs and mixologists donated their time and talents to raise funds to end childhood hunger. The event raised almost $100,000, which provides almost one million healthy meals to children dealing with hunger.

Ben & Jerry’s Introduces Pint Slices and Non-Dairy Ice Cream Flavors

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International Exports, Inc., is a well-established distributor of U.S. consumer brands and offers quality food and nonfood products to markets spanning the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Among the popular International Exports, Inc. products are those from major manufacturers such as Mariani, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Ben & Jerry’s.

Based in Vermont, Ben & Jerry’s has established a worldwide reputation for the quality and unique flavor profiles of its ice cream and frozen yogurt products. In February 2017, the company announced that it would significantly expand its lineup of kosher, non-dairy ice cream flavors, which were introduced last year. Featuring K-of-K certification, the new almond milk-based flavors are Coconut Seven Layer Bar, Caramel Almond Brittle, and the perennially popular Cherry Garcia.

Ben & Jerry’s also introduced a completely new concept Pint Slices, which are similar in appearance to Klondike bars. With flavors such as Americone Dream and Vanilla Peanut Butter Cup inside, these treats are sold in packs of three. Among Ben & Jerry’s new ice cream flavors for 2017 are Urban Bourbon and Truffle Kerfuffle.

Frito-Lay – Sensible Snacking Options

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Based in Houston, Texas, International Exports Inc. is an industry leader in the export and distribution of American consumer brands, distributing to over 30 countries throughout Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. International Exports Inc. is the exclusive distributor for many popular American labels, including Frito-Lay.

Well known as the company behind snack favorites like Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, and Ruffles, Frito-Lay has been in the snack business for over 80 years. Less well-known than these classic snacks, however, are the company’s numerous sensible snacking options for those with special dietary needs or people simply interested in eating a healthier snack. Below is a sampling of Frito-Lay‘s sensible snack choices.

If you’re interested in incorporating additional grains into your diet, a serving of Frito-Lay’s Sunchips generally contains at least eight grams of whole grains. For people adhering to a gluten-free diet, many Frito-Lay products are gluten-free, including but not limited to multiple flavors of Cheetos cheese-flavored snacks, Doritos toasted corn tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips, and Lay’s classic potato chips.

Frito-Lay also carries lower-fat and lower-calorie choices for dieters. It has a complete line of Kettle Cooked 40% Less Fat Potato Chips that contain six grams of fat per serving, as compared to the 10 grams of traditional potato chips. The company also produces an Oven Baked line of chips that come in eight different flavors and contain significantly less fat than regular fried snacks. For popcorn lovers, Frito-Lay’s Smartfood Delight popcorn varieties contain only 35 calories for each cup of popcorn.

The above represent only a portion of the sensible options offered by Frito-Lay. The company has many healthy snacking options, and is continually innovating its classic brands to make Frito-Lay snacks more nutritious.

How Big Food Companies Can Get a Slice of the Sustainable Food Market

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Named ConAgra’s 2014 International Distributor of the Year, International Exports Inc. distributes American consumer food brands to more than 30 destinations in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Building on over 20 years of experience in sourcing, consolidating, shipping, and brand building, International Exports Inc. has a primary mission to offer brands and commodities that satisfy each country’s regulations and market.

One of the largest food industry shifts in 2016 is the switch to sustainable foods. This trend affects everything from invisible ingredients to the final products on grocery shelves.

One of the more apparent trends of food sustainability has been the demand for locally produced foods. Today’s health-conscious consumer market is striving to eat locally produced food from local companies with short supply chains.

For large, global companies with complex supply chains, going “glocal,” or adapting global offerings to fit the target local market, will be their biggest test.

Research suggests consumers are more distrustful of larger companies. In addition, putting sustainability before profit can cost global food corporations significantly in terms of making sales to a global market. Is there a simpler way to go glocal while doing little damage to the bottom line? Acquiring smaller more niche brands with a reputation for sustainability is one way. Many consumers are not aware which parent companies own the smaller brands and those who are knowledgeable of such relationships don’t view them a negative.