Dairy Field back issues from April 2002:
Expanding their reach.
Apr 01, 2002; ... Dairy packaging innovations can't be contained. You may not be able to be all things to all people, but when it comes to dairy packaging, the industry is sure trying. While packages were once mere vessels and labels were almost an afterthought, today's dairy products are ...
Building value. (Innovative Plants).
Apr 01, 2002 ... Dairy Field presents its picks for the most profitable and innovative plants of the new millennium. There is definitely an investment theme present when looking at the latest trends in plant innovation and technology. When it comes to facility renovations and upgrades, there ...
Here's to the plants.(dairy industry, United States)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2002; ... Whether their annual sales rank in the millions or billions of dollars, progressive dairy processors are keenly aware of what it takes to stay on top of their game in a competitive industry. Ask them about their strategies for success, and they'll likely point to such tactics as aggressive ...
Dairy.com. (News Wire).(offers online transportation market)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Dairy.com, Dallas, has rolled out a new Internet-enabled transportation market. Shippers of fluid food-grade commodities can now post their needs to a large, nationwide network of carriers, who then respond with rate quotes for consideration by the ...
Schoeller Holding Group. (News Wire).(acquisition by Nestle's)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Nestle's, Vevey, Switzerland, acquisition of Schoeller Holding Group of Germany has been approved by the European Union Commission. Nestle will now proceed ...
Land O'Lakes. (News Wire).(changes responsibilities for executives)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Land O'Lakes, Arden Hills, Minn., has made changes in assignments for two senior executives in the cooperative's dairy foods businesses. Chris Policinski, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the value-added group, will assume responsibility for all dairy foods ...
Dean Foods Company. (News Wire).(financial report for fourth quarter 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Dean Foods Company, Dallas, reports net sales of $1.7 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2001. The total reflects an increase of 12.4 percent over the fourth quarter of 2000. Sales growth was driven primarily by increased raw milk costs and the additional contribution of the legacy ...
National Council on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS). (News Wire).
Apr 01, 2002 ... The National Council on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) has selected the Hyatt at Columbus City Center, Columbus, Ohio, as its host hotel for the 2005 NCIMS Conference, May 11-16, 2005. The biennial ...
Testing, Testing: More studies on viability of milk vending to begin this summer. (Market Watch).(Fluid Milk Strategic Thinking Initiative research)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... On the wave of growing research that demonstrates the potential of vended milk, the Fluid Milk Strategic Thinking Initiative (FMSTI), a marketing think tank of the national "got milk?" milk mustache campaign, will conduct an extensive 12- to 15-week multi-channel vending study this summer ...
Land O'Lakes. (Product & Promotion News).(new marketing campaign)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Land O'Lakes, Arden Hills, Minn., has launched its largest consumer campaign ever to support the company's new branding initiative and "simple goodness" umbrella positioning. The $30 million consumer campaign includes advertising, public relations, Web initiatives and promotions. The goal ...
Crystal Farms. (Product & Promotion News).(markets new brand of cheese)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Crystal Farms, Minneapolis, entered the premium category by creating a new brand for its higher-quality cheeses. The company used a local design firm, Compass Design, to help brand this new line of premium cheeses and make it look like an established brand. The brand, Crescent Valley, ...
Matanuska Maid Dairy. (Product & Promotion News).(sponsors traffic report)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Matanuska Maid Dairy, Anchorage, has found a unique way to promote its products. The dairy is the new sponsor of the Anchorage area's daily commuter-from-the-air traffic report. The "Mat Maid" Express Traffic Report is featured daily on a number of local radio stations. Pilot Greg Ashwill ...
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's[TM]. (News Wire).
Apr 01, 2002 ... Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani will deliver the keynote address at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's [TM] seminar ...
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). (News Wire).
Apr 01, 2002 ... The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Chr. Hansen Inc. will present the Cultured Dairy Products Conference May 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, Wis. The program will feature industry-specific educational ...
Sargento Foods Inc. (News Wire).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., has been given a silver award for packaging excellence in retail by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) for its shredded cheese packaging featuring the easy-to-use Hefty (R) Slide-Rite advanced closure ...
Kraft Foods Inc. (News Wire).(consumer activists protest ingredients)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., is facing protests from consumer activists in more than 170 cities in the United States, Canada and Australia who have launched a campaign that calls on Kraft to remove untested, unlabeled genetically engineered ...
Processors. (People on the Move).(personnel briefs)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Land O'Lakes - Gary Corbett has been hired to head the fluid milk supply division for the Arden Hills, Minn.-based food cooperative. Kraft ...
Associations. (People on the Move).(Dairy Farmers Inc. appoints Shannon Carey)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Dairy Farmers Inc. - Shannon Carey has been hired as manager of retail marketing for ...
Processor Suppliers. (People on the Move).(personnel briefs)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Scholle Corporation - Maarten Van Buren has been named president of the container division of the Northlake, Ill.-based company. Van Buren will be responsible for the global operations of Scholle's flexible packaging business. Tilion Inc. - Peter Shields has been named acting ...
R & D Suppliers. (People on the Move).(selections, appointments at Silliker Laboratories Group Inc., other companies)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Silliker Laboratories Group Inc. - Sally Donovan has been hired as technical sales manager of the Homewood, Ill.-based company. Gallard-Schlesinger Industries - Doug Lim has been hired as food and beverage industry manager of the Garden City, N.Y.-based company. Barry ...
Baskin-Robbins. (Product & Promotion News).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Baskin-Robbins, Norm Marshall & Associates and DreamWorks were awarded the Gold Reggie (R) in the category of "National Consumer Promotion" for budgets between $1 million and $5 million dollars. The award was presented in March by the Promotion Marketing Association for promotional efforts ...
Binny & Smith. (Product & Promotion News).(partners with International Paper for milk carton side panel program)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., and Binny & Smith, the maker of Crayola crayon products, have partnered to offer a new national milk carton side panel program. The promotion involves a new way to reward children for drinking milk and gives teachers a chance to win school supplies. The ...
Calcium Summit addresses milk deficiency in country's youth; Top health experts say: " Drink milk - drop soda and junk food". (Market Watch).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... American children aren't getting enough calcium, according to some of the country's top health experts. In January, many of the nation's leading researchers, nutritionists and government officials assembled in Washington, D.C., to develop an action plan to address this calcium deficiency. ...
Taste appeal: Sales continue to rise as consumers drink more flavored dairy beverages. (Market Watch).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Sales of flavored dairy beverages are expected to reach $3 billion by 2006, according to a recent report published from Packaged Facts. The report, "The U.S. Market for Flavored Dairy Beverages," also found that sales in this category are expected to see annual growth rates of 8.4 percent ....
Deliberations on farm bill underway: NMPF urges more equitable dairy payment program. (Market Watch).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is asking House and Senate leaders working on the 2002 farm bill to include $2 billion in direct dairy farmer payments in the final version of the measure. House and Senate agriculture committee conferees began deliberating on the farm bill in ...
Something for everyone: Balancing demand for both indulgent and healthy products, frozen novelty manufacturers spread their R&D wings. (Category Review).(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002; ... Frozen novelty manufacturers have built their empires on consumers' proclivity for impulsive indulgence. They have taken advantage of that inclination by strategically placing ice cream sandwiches, fruit-flavored pops and other tasty treats in supermarkets, video stores, near convenience ...
Making the grade: Marketers set their sites on luring savvy, on-the-go teens to dairy products. (Special Report).
Apr 01, 2002; ... No matter what you call them -- Generation Y, Nexters, the Day Care Generation, Millennials or the Net Generation -- there are two indisputable facts about the group that followed the much maligned Generation X into the world. Their numbers are huge -- far closer to that of their Baby ...
Maximizing profits: Dairy processors utilize logistics and distribution software to boost returns. (Logistics Report).
Apr 01, 2002; ... In order to maximize profits and work more efficiently, dairy processors must view their entire supply chain from manufacturing to delivery and payment. To accomplish this, they are increasing the use of logistics and distribution software. With tailored software programs, dairy ...
Durable goods: A group of ingredients known as stabilizers makes a lasting impression on dairy foods. (Dairy R&D).
Apr 01, 2002; ... Often times, the key to making a lasting impression rests in the ability to make a good impression the first time around, and when consumers have certain expectations, it's up to the manufacturer to deliver. In the consumer's eye, ice cream should be creamy and free of large ice crystals; ...
Techno Wizardry. (Frankly Speaking).(innovative products)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002; ... I happen to think that science is pretty amazing stuff. When I think of all the changes that I've seen in the food industry, I can't help but be amazed. Several significant strides have even taken place in the dairy segment one that is often criticized for lagging behind the rest of the ...
Chr. Hansen Inc. (R&D).(names new plant manager in Elyria, Ohio)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Chr. Hansen Inc., Milwaukee, Wis,, has named Tim Ault the new plant manager of the company's seasonings plant in Elyria, Ohio. Ault comes ...
Diane Reininger. (R&D).(new quality manager for Chr. Hansen Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Diane Reininger has been promoted to the position of quality manager for Chr. Hansen's savory ingredients. In this role, she will continue to lead quality ...
Cargill. (R&D).(to reduce soy bean taste)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Minneapolis-based Cargill plans to employ a proprietary manufacturing process that reduces or eliminates soy's beany taste, as it prepares to enter the soy protein isolate ...
National Soft Drink Association and Importers Service Corporation. (R&D).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... On January 28, 2001, the State of Jigawa in Nigeria officially launched the Gum Arabic Production Program. The program was created to develop a consistent, high-quality crop of grade #1 gum Arabic for export to the U.S. marketplace. The United States Trade Representative's office, the ...
Mendenhall Laboratories. (R&D).(new location)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Mendenhall Laboratories has moved to a new location: Mendenhall Laboratories LLC; Corporate Office; 715 Morton Street; Paris, Tenn.; 38242. New phone numbers are listed as follows: (Corporate) ...
National Starch. (R&D).(expands capacity)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... In response to increasing demand, National Starch, Bridgewater, N.J., has expanded its capacity to produce cold-water-swelling (CWS) or instant starches at its Indianapolis-based facility. The company has ...
Schouten USA. (R&D).(offers new products)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... As a result of Schouten USA'S parent company (The Royal Schouten Group N.V., Giessen, The Netherlands) purchase of Daminco Inc., Toronto, Canada, the group now has increased its combined offerings of nutraceutical ...
Filtering out a new ingredient category: Separating nutrients from liquid milk vs. the whey stream during cheese manufacturing changes a paradigm - leading the way for a "new generation" of dairy-based beverages. (Dairy R&D).
Apr 01, 2002 ... When it comes to quenching thirst, beverage processors offer consumers numerous options, giving fluid milk manufacturers a run for their money. The good news for the dairy industry is that within this changing landscape, Americans remain loyal to milk, with annual consumption reportedly ...
New NFL equipment economizes fluid product testing. (Lab Notes).(National Food Laboratory)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... For food industry manufacturers running large, in-house test batches of fluid products such as milk, outsourcing testing to The National Food Laboratory's (The NFL) newly purchased MicroThermics processing system can cut product development cycles, production downtime and save thousands ...
Consumers say fiber is healthy. (Lab Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... The results of a new survey into consumer awareness of healthy ingredients provide positive news for manufacturers using dietary fiber in their products. The study was commissioned by Nutrinova Inc., Somerset, N.J., marketer of Caromax[TM] -- a fiber produced from the pulp of the carob ...
Functional drinks aseptically bottled in PET and cans. (Lab Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Schmalbach-Lubeca offers a range of new packaging solutions for the latest trends in drinks. By combining an aseptic bottling process and multi-layer PET bottles, it is possible to achieve a longer shelf life for milk mix drinks as well as other innovative beverages. ...
Reduced-Fat cheese: Testes great! Less filling! (Lab Notes).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... The dairy industry, through research sponsored by Dairy Management Inc.[TM] (DMI), with funding by America's dairy farmers, seeks to respond to consumer desire for reduced-fat dairy foods that retain the textural attributes and flavor intensity of their higher-fat counterparts. Duane ...
Exotic flavors. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... David Michael & Co. offers numerous flavors that capture the tastes of exotic places such as Italy, the Caribbean, Mexico, India, the Orient, Africa and France. Flavors include ...
Simply cultured. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Degussa BioActives offers a diverse line of mesophilic and thermophilic direct set cultures for dairy applications. Highly concentrated and packaged as either frozen pellets or deep-frozen cans, ...
No delusions with sweet inclusions. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Kerry Ingredients chocolate inclusions deliver flavor, color and texture. Pure or compound chips are developed with custom flavor profiles. Low-melt Chewy Chunks [TM] deliver full-bodied taste with more rapid flavor release, ...
Cool sensations with Andes candies. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Denali Flavors presents three new premium ice cream flavors, each based on a different flavor of Andes(r) candies; Creme de Menthe chips, Cherry Jubilee chips and Toffee Crunch chips. Each ...
Get Viscosity with Inscosity. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... GPC introduces INSCOSITY [TM] modified food starch, a functional cold water swelling corn starch designed to provided viscosity without heating or cooking. It maintains a clean flavor and ultra-smooth surface appearance with clarity and sheen. INSCOSITY provides excellent freeze! thaw ...
Organic SoyLife. (Creators Briefs).(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Schouten USA now offers certified organic SoyLife, a natural soy germ ingredient that has been mechanically (not chemically) extracted from soybeans to produce a rich and natural source of nutrients such as soy isoflavones, vitamin E, folate and ...
Hawaiian Delight Ice Cream. (New Products).(offered by Dave's Hawaiian Ice Cream Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: Dave's Hawaiian Ice Cream Inc., Pearl City, Hawaii. Distribution: Hawaii and Southern California. Suggested Retail: $2.99 to $3.15 per pint. Ingredients: Water, sugar, cream, corn syrup, stabilizers (cellulose gel, cellulose gum, locust bean gum, ...
Sargento (R) Cheddar cheese sauce. (New Products).(offered by Sargento Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis. Distribution: New England, New York and Wisconsin. Suggested Retail: $3.29 per 15-ounce jar. Ingredients: Water, milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, whey, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, corn syrup solids, ...
Certified organic milk. (New Products).(offered by Organic Valley)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: Organic Valley, LaFarge, Wis. Distribution: Northeast. Suggested Retail: $2.79 per one-half gallon. Ingredients: (Whole) Grade A pasteurized organic milk, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3. Nutrition Information: (Whole) (One cup) ...
New Product Ticker. (New Products).(includes new stock keeping units data, year 2002)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... <Pre> New Product Ticker NUMBER OF NUMBER OF CATEGORY REPORTS SKUS Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt 21 55 Cheese 16 42 Margarine, Butter & ...
Drinkable lowfat yogurt: Yogurt drink marks Stonyfield's entry into beverage category.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Stonyfield's drinkable lowfat yogurt offers consumers a high-protein, calcium-rich, lowfat, high-fiber light meal or snack on the run that will sustain active people with hectic lifestyles. More nutritious than diet sodas or power drinks, these yogurt drinks are designed to promote good ...
Yoplait Whips![TM] Yogurt. (New Products).(offered by Yoplait USA Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: Yoplait USA Inc., Minneapolis. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: 69 cents per container. Ingredients: (Strawberry Mist) Cultured pasteurized grade A reduced fat milk, sugar, nonfat milk, strawberry puree, modified corn starch, kosher ...
Parveggiano[TM] Cheese. (New Products).(BelGioioso Cheese Inc.)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: BelGioioso Cheese Inc., Denmark, Wis. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $7 to $10 per pound. Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, enzymes, salt. Nutrition Information: Calories 106, calories from fat 64, total fat 7g, ...
Dannon[R] Whipped lowfat yogurt. (New Products).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: The Dannon Company Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y Distribution: National Suggested Retail Price: 69 cents per container. Ingredients: May contain some or all of the following, depending on the specific flavor: cultured grade A reduced fat milk, fructose ...
Folgers Jakada French roast. (New Products).(Morningstar Foods introduces new chilled coffee beverage)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Company: Morningstar Foods, Dallas, Texas. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail Price: $1.39 per serving. Ingredients: Brewed Folgers coffee, lowfat milk, sugar, natural and artificial flavors, potassium citrate, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, ...
Johnson Industries International Inc. (Supplier's News).(forms curd and process equipment division)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Johnson Industries International Inc., Windsor, Wis., has formed a curd and process equipment division. The new product line complements the company's current offerings of pasta filata processing, brining and cheese finishing systems. The ...
Glanbia Ingredients. (Supplier's News).(International Dairy Foods Association marketing award)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Glanbia Ingredients, Monroe, Wis., has won two achieving excellence marketing awards from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Glanbia came first in the best Web site and best direct mail piece categories. The new Web site, www.glanbiaingredients.com, contains comprehensive ...
Multivac Inc. (Supplier's News).(2002 International Cheese Technology exposition)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Multivac Inc., Kansas City, Mo., will demonstrate a wide range of modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging solutions for dairy producers at the 2002 International Cheese ...
Greif Bros. Corporation. (Supplier's News).(sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Greif Bros. Corporation, Delaware, Ohio, has reported first quarter results in line with company expectations. Net sales increased to $365.2 million for the three months ended January 31, 2002, including $139.5 million outside North America, ...
EcFood. (Supplier's News).(sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Apr 01, 2002 ... EcFood, Santa Clara, Calif., experienced record-breaking growth in 2001. The strategic sourcing software company's gross margin increased more than 53 percent over third-quarter figures and 516 percent over the fourth quarter of 2000. EcFood's revenues increased ...
End effector. (Supplier's Market Place).(Columbia/Okura)(Brief Article)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Columbia/Okura's bag/box end effector enables a single robot to simultaneously palletize bags and boxes without changing tools. This innovative multifunction robot-arm tooling can palletize products from up to three lines at the same time, saving floor space and additional machinery and ...
Continuous sealer. (Supplier's Market Place).(O/K International Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... O/K International's supersealer HC is a hot air continuous sealer designed to meet demanding applications. Its stainless steel finish combined with its heavy-duty construction and increased heat capacity, enables high-speed capabilities for thicker bags. The O/K supersealer HC provides ...
Adhesive bond packaging. (Supplier's Market Place).(Delkor Systems)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Delkor Systems has been issued U.S. and Australian patents for its development of the SPOT-PAK[R] package, which uses a light temporary adhesive bond to hold product on a flat pad during the packaging process. The role of the adhesive is to temporarily stabilize product during the ...