Huy Fong Foods

Background: Huy Fong Foods is an American Company founded in 1980 in Los Angeles, California.1 Huy Fong Foods headquarters is in Irwindale, California (“Huy Fong Foods”, n.d). The founder of Huy Fong Foods is David Tran who came to America in 1978 as a Vietnamese refugee (“Huy Fong Foods”, n.d). Upon moving to California, David Tran, noticed there was a lack of hot sauces that pleased his Vietnamese palate (Hammond, 2013). Because of this, he decided to make his own hot sauce. He started in 1980 by personally delivering his products throughout Los Angeles’ Chinatown (Hammond, 2013). Marketing: Product: Huy Fong Foods makes three products, Sriracha Sauce, Chili Garlic Sauce, and Sambal Oelek (Hammond, 2013). All these products use the same…

Americans are obsessed with the trend of healthy eating that they fail to see the unhealthy results it has on them. The unhealthy trend of “healthy diets” is a result of the rise of multi-billion dollar food-marketing business and the “shifting grounds of nutrition science” (268). Michael Pollan believes that Americans focus too much on the scientific aspect of food that they fail to concentrate on their own health and happiness. Americans have misconceptions on the way Americans eat because of…

to Foods That Enable Individuals to Adhere to Dietary Guidelines” and it focuses on the correlation between race and poverty to individuals diets. The hypothesis in this study is whether all communities have equal access to foods that enable individuals to make healthy dietary choices. The researchers conducted audits of community supermarkets and local frequently visited fast food restaurants to get a feel on the accessibility and locations of places where healthy food choices were available.…

Canned fruits and vegetables, contrary to belief, have the almost the exact same amount of nutrients as their fresh counterparts. Salt and sugar levels can be controlled by providing the little-to-no salt vegetable options and 100% fruit juice or water packed fruit options(It All Matters!). Barbara Klein, Ph.D., Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois, and Rhonda Kaletz, M.S. of the University of Illinois confirm in their study Nutrient Conservation in…

Jerry Hetrick is the man behind the grill always cooking up a meal and sharing his story through food and a hearty smile. Jerry is a roofer by day, but spends his evenings and weekends planning and preparing food for those less fortunate or troubled by the same addictions he once faced. Jerry started drinking when he was 11 years old. He was always extremely shy and suffered from chronic embarrassment. One day he tried his alcoholic father’s booze and he felt better. He drank for the next 20…

that if people were to eat processed and harmful foods, such as fats and sugars, their bodies would most likely react very poorly and become at risk for harmful diseases. But Jodi Corbitt’s diet was not full of fats and sugars. In 2010, 47-year-old Jodi Corbitt decided it was time for the anti-depressant medication to be thrown away. She wanted to change her diet due to her battle of depression for many years. Corbitt stopped eating wheat and grains, which had resulted in weight loss and her…

as Toishan in the Guangdong province. She was from a family of farmers and in order to eat, they had to procure most of their food from their own farm. They would grow their own vegetables and, sometimes, they would eat their livestock. However, it was more common that they sold their livestock for income or use them to assist with manual labor in the farm. The money would then go into buying meat and vegetables, when it was available, from other farmers who would set up a small little booth on…

I remember growing up in small low-class apartment in the city of Toronto. I was born the youngest. I had one brother and one sister there were twins and two years older than me. My parents were either working or cooking us food. My sibling and I used to sit on the sofa watching cartoons while my parents were cooking for us. When the food was ready, we had to go eat on the dining table with everyone. I was fortunate to have parents that could cook delicious food but even more a dad that could…

Option 1: In the documentary Food, Inc., Robert Kenner presents his thesis with many examples of what is being done to our food source and how people are being trapped by the time it takes to prepare a healthy meal and the low cost alternative of an unhealthy drive-thru meal. The United States Government has taken control of our food source and allowed it to be genetically modified; the food has had harmful effects on our bodies, but it has become time and cost prohibitive to eat healthier…

the needs for specific products and identify the “best” sources to procure. This includes for the restaurant managers to use their influence day-to-day responsibilities, such as ensuring the products are available when needed based on the purchasing policy and procedures outlined in the Silver Lining Resorts Policies and Procedures. Using your purchasing practices experience to yield the best value for the operation and its customer is critical as well as ensuring on-time vendor payments and…