'Tis the season -- to make predictions. And McCormick & Company, Inc. predicts that America’s preference for more complex and intense taste experiences will shape next year's taste trends.

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) noted that its 14th annual scientific meeting in San Diego, Sept. 12-16, featured a discussion on low-sodium diets.

Corn Products International, Inc. (CPI) Westchester, Ill., said it agreed to acquire National Starch, Bridgewater, N.J., from AkzoNobel, a global coatings and specialty chemicals company.

Food equipment, ingredient and labeling companies were among a select few named as "Supplier of the Year" by meat, poultry and prepared foods giant Tyson Foods Inc.

Ready for more bacon? Industry supplier Bell Flavors & Fragrances predicts bacon will be the most popular savory flavor this year.

Global ingredient supplier Bunge Ltd., White Plains, N.Y., announced to  promotions effective January 1, 2010.

Advanced Food Systems (AFS), Somerset, N.J., says it now offers two new specialized ingredients to minimize or prevent damage such as freezer burn, protein damage, or loss of color and flavor caused by freeze-thaw cycles.

Ajinomoto Food Ingredients LLC said it expanded its North American headquarters in Chicago by adding food product development capabilities.