Dairy Field back issues from January 2006:
Better than ever.(reports of food industry)(Editorial)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Welcome to 2006 and a Dairy Field that's constantly evolving to serve you better. Leading our new additions is Washington columnist Stephen Barlas with the first of his quarterly reports on how the government's antics are impacting the dairy industry. Barlas is a Beltway veteran ...
In with the new: associations welcome 2006 officers and board members.(about meetings)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and its three constituent organizations--the Milk Industry Foundation (MIF), the National Cheese Institute (NCI) and the International Ice Cream Association (IICA)--elected new officers and inducted new board members at their annual business ...
Fiscalini Farms.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Fiscalini Farms, in the San Joaquin Valley near Modesto, has been instrumental in the formation of an organization representing California's artisan, farmstead and specialty cheese producers. John Fiscalini, a fourth generation owner/operator who established Fiscalini Cheese Co. in 2000 ...
Sargento.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Sargento cheese has a new look! The 52-year-old cheese company has long been a leader in innovations in shredding, slicing and packaging, and now it is at the forefront of creating new visual appeal in the cheese case. New Sargento packages--a uniform burgundy color scheme with scenic ...
Food Safety Summit.(NEWS WIRE)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Deerfield, Ill.-based Stagnito Communications Inc., an Ascend Media Company, has acquired the Food Safety Summit from Eaton Hall ...
Dairy Farmers of America Inc.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... With the retirement Gary Hanman, the board of directors of Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) has named Rick Smith as president and chief executive officer of the Kansas City, Mo.-based farmer-owned ...
Hilmar Cheese Co.(Hilmar Cheese Co new facility )(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Hilmar, Calif.-based Hilmar Cheese Co. has announced plans to expand its operations into Texas with a new facility in Dalhart, located in the Panhandle region of the state. The company chose Dalhart over competing cities for various reasons, including Texas' positive business climate, ...
Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., and Stacyville Cooperative Creamery, Stacyville, Iowa, have merged.(NEWS WIRE)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., and Stacyville Cooperative Creamery, Stacyville, Iowa, have merged ....
Massachusetts-based planning, engineering and construction firm Food Tech Structures has been chosen to design and build a 13,000 square-foot specialty cheese plant at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine.(NEWS WIRE)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Massachusetts-based planning, engineering and construction firm Food Tech Structures has been chosen to design and build a 13,000 square-foot specialty cheese plant at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. Pineland Farms, a ...
Better with butter: AMPI dedicates rebuilt plant and solidifies its future in the Midwest dairy industry.(market watch)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The dairy farmer owners and employees of the dairy marketing cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in December dedicated their rebuilt butter churning and packaging plant in New Ulm, a south-central Minnesota town located in the heart of AMPI's seven-state membership area. ...
Manning moves on.(California Milk Processor Board)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Jeff Manning, the executive director of the California Milk Processor Board and the guiding force behind the ever-popular "got milk?" campaign since its inception in 1993, has left the milk board to launch Got Manning?, a brand and category development firm. Joining the milk board in 1993 ...
T&F Dairy, Wendell, Idaho, operated by partners John Toledo and Zeke Ferreira, were awarded Glanbia's highest honor, 2005 Quality Patron of the Year, at Glanbia's annual December awards banquet.(awards for dairy farmers)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... T&F Dairy, Wendell, Idaho, operated by partners John Toledo and Zeke Ferreira, were awarded Glanbia's highest honor, 2005 Quality Patron of the Year, at Glanbia's annual December awards banquet. As winners, they received two all-expense paid tickets to Ireland, home country of Glanbia plc, ...
International Dairy Foods Association.(NEWS WIRE)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In a letter sent in December to President George W. Bush, 46 dairy industry leaders encouraged the White House to continue to press for meaningful reform of agricultural subsidies within the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round. The 46 executives lead major U.S. cheese, milk, cultured ...
National School Lunch Program.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Effective December 21,2005, a USDA interim rule implemented legislative provisions to prohibit direct or indirect restrictions on the sale or marketing of fluid milk on school premises or at school-sponsored events, at ...
International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Originally planned for New Orleans, the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's (IDDBA) 42nd annual seminar and expo, Dairy-Deli-Bake 2006, will be held in Orlando, Fla., at the Orlando Convention Center, ...
MILC still on tap.(Our man in Washington)(Milk Income Loss Contract program)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Politics trumped principle in Congress's decision to resurrect a milk producer's subsidy that causes the yo-yoing of milk prices paid by dairy product businesses. The whole point of the massive budget reconciliation bill Congress just about finalized at the end of December was ...
Glanbia Foods Inc.(appointments)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Glanbia Foods Inc.--Jon Truesdale has joined the Twin Falls, Idaho-based company as business development manager, John Morris has joined as logistics manager for the company's Idaho ...
Oakhurst Dairy.(PROCESSORS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Oakhurst Dairy--James Lesser has joined the ...
Chr. Hansen Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Chr. Hansen Inc.--Jens Bigum has been elected ...
Citroil Enterprises.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Citroil Enterprises--Elaine Kellman Grosinger has been appointed director of ...
GTC Nutrition.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... GTC Nutrition--Coni Francis, R.D., Ph.D., has been named ...
Kerry Bio-Science.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Kerry Bio-Science--The Hoffman Estates, IIl.-based company has named two market managers--Don ...
Maxx Performance Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Maxx Performance Inc.--Lynne Bukovic has joined the ...
Symrise North America Flavors Division.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Symrise North America Flavors Division--Blake Anderson has ...
Fristam Pumps USA.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Fristam Pumps USA--Larry Cook has been promoted to sales manager of the Middleton, Wis.-based company's ...
Multivac Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Multivac Inc.--Dan Mack has been appointed market development manager for the Kansas City, Mo.-based company's ...
Scholle Packaging.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Scholle Packaging--Jim Rooney has been appointed director ...
Dairy Management Inc.(ASSOCIATIONS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Dairy Management Inc. -- Gregory Miller, Ph.D, M.A.C.N., has been promoted to executive vice ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2006 ... FEBRUARY 6-9: International Sweetener Colloquium, International Dairy Foods Association, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Fla., contact Tanika Manning, (202) 220-3557, www.idfa.org. 7-9:2006 Food Claims and Litigation Conference, Food Products Association, ...
Weathering the storm: the low-carb craze may have bitten the dust, but juice makers are still wringing their hands, thanks to hurricane-related citrus shortages.(Langer Juice Company product information)
Jan 01, 2006; ... The poor juice category just can't seem to catch a break. No sooner had we witnessed the demise of the low-carb craze that had put a chill on juice sales when hurricanes Katrina and Wilma arrived, ravaging the Gulf Coast and wiping out fully one-third of Florida's citrus crops. ...
Friendly's neighborhood: ice cream is the backbone of this regional sweetheart's continued growth.(management, sales and earnings)
Jan 01, 2006; ... "I've never been involved with a brand that has this kind of customer loyalty," says John Cutter, president and chief executive officer of Friendly Ice Cream Corp. "And it's beyond loyalty--it's ownership and love for the brand." Such is the affection that ...
On a roll: processes designed for agility make Friendly's ice cream cake production easy as pie.(plant close-up)(Friendly Ice Cream Corp.)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2006; ... John Zomermaand loves his work. It's apparent in the way he bounds through the plant, eager to show off how he and his team have enhanced production, efficiency, sanitation or other process in some new way. "See the people here?" says Zomermaand, vice president of manufacturing ...
Freezing points: better-for-you and decadent ice cream products continue on parallel growth tracks as the category churns ahead.(special report: ICE CREAM REPORT)
Jan 01, 2006; ... "Ice cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal."--Voltaire There has always been something about ice cream, a certain undeniable appeal that has caused philosophers to wax eloquent and continually drives consumers to the freezer. The fact that so many people ...
Perspectives from the top: some of the industry's leading ladies speak out on their successes and challenges in the ever-evolving dairy processing sector.(focus feature)(womens proved to be a great executives in the dairy industry)(Discussion)
Jan 01, 2006; ... There is a noticeable trend in today's work force -more women are earning executive positions in many businesses. It hasn't been an easy climb, and in many professions, women are still under-represented at the top. But in the dairy industry--one long dominated by men--women continue to ...
On the go: dairy products make perfect companions for busy consumers.(packaging technology)
Jan 01, 2006; ... When it comes to portable packaging, convenience is still king. But consumers don't only want dairy products they can take with them--they also want products that will give them portion control. "One of the hottest packaging trends right now relates to health; not only do ...
Long whey to go.(DAIRYLOGUE)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I've said it before, and I'll say it again--whey has magical properties. Well, OK, maybe not "magical." But certainly, the research and documentation of the health benefits of whey proteins is substantial, significant and pretty darn impressive. Whey ...
Spotlight on whey: new research shows substantial health benefits from a once waylaid ingredient.(causes of diseases)
Jan 01, 2006; ... One of the most exciting research discoveries in the world of nutritional ingredients today is the plethora of health benefits being documented related to whey protein. The dairy industry has been enmeshed in the world of whey for the last five or 10 years, investing heavily in ...
Premium Ingredients Group.(R&D NEWS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Premium Ingredients Group, Carol Stream, Ill., has announced its exclusive distribution agreement with The NutraSweet Co. to ...
London-based Tate & Lyle has has announced the signing of agreements to acquire specialty food ingredients company Continental Custom Ingredients, Sycamore, Ill., and the Italian based Cesalpinia group of companies, owned by MARE Group.(R&D NEWS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... London-based Tare & Lyle has has announced the signing of agreements to acquire specialty food ingredients company Continental Custom Ingredients, Sycamore, Ill., and the Italian based Cesalpinia group of companies, owned by MARE Group. The ...
Silliker Inc.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Homewood, Ill.-based Silliker Inc. acquired Dr. A. Verwey, an independent analytical laboratory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and its three additional facilities. The acquisition is part of Silliker's planned ...
Blue, red and white ribbons were given to members of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association for their vanilla and strawberry ice cream.(analysis of ice creams)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Blue, red and white ribbons were given to members of the National Ice Cream Retailers Association for their vanilla and strawberry ice cream. Members of the Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based association submitted their wares to a professor of dairy science prior to the ...
Mastertaste Inc.(R&D NEWS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Mastertaste Inc., a global developer and manufacturer of high-quality flavors and flavor and fragrance bases, realigned its global management structure, including a new managing ...
Whiter cheese.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Danisco helps pizza makers control browning with DairyHOX[TM], a scientifically advanced enzyme that whitens and extends the shelf life of pizza cheese ....
Blueberry Pomegranate Chunk.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Kerry's new frozen dessert flavor concept is the indulgent answer to today's growing trend toward health and wellness. Featuring state-of-the-art fortified ingredients, this Blueberry Pomegranate Chunk ice cream offers the balance of wellness and flavor that today's health savvy consumers ...
More taste, less guilt.(lowfat, no-sugar added ice cream from Tate and Lyle)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Ice Cream Rebalance[TM] 500, a new ingredient Solution Set for lowfat, no-sugar-added ice cream for the U.S. market, gives brands a healthier profile without compromising taste or creaminess. Tate & Lyle Ice Cream Rebalance provides lowfat, no-sugar-added ice cream with sweetness, texture ...
Keeping out light.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Milk-based products are susceptible to off-flavor development when exposed to the ultraviolet or fluorescent light of store display cases. The off flavors can result from either a lipid oxidation or a riboflavin-catalyzed degradation of the milk amino acids. Typical dairy product ...
New opportunities for dairy and weight loss.(about the health aspects of dairy foods)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Dairy foods, once commonly avoided by fat- and calorie-conscious dieters, are increasingly being seen as helpful in weight-management efforts. Research during the past few years has shown consumption of milk and other dairy foods can help dieters lose weight--and fat--faster than those who ...
Caputo[R] Fresh Mozzarella Slices.(new products)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Company: Wisconsin Cheese, Melrose Park, III. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $4.99 per 16-ounce package; $2.99 per 8-ounce package. Ingredients: Pasteurized whole cow's milk, vinegar, salt, enzymes. Nutrition Information: (5g) ...
Wisconsin Organics[R] Organic Bleu Cheese.(products of Organic Farm Marketing Inc)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Company: Organic Farm Marketing Inc., Thorp, Wis. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $5.95 per 8-ounce package. Ingredients: Organic pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, mold. Nutrition Information: (1 ounce) Calories 100, ...
Tillamook[R] fat-free yogurt smoothies.(new products)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Company: Tillamook County Creamery Association, Tillamook, Ore. Distribution: Northwest. Suggested Retail: $1.59 to $1.79 per 11-ounce bottle. Ingredients: (Orchard Harvest) Cultured grade A pasteurized nonfat milk, sugar, whey protein concentrate, modified ...
Weight Watchers[R] Black Cherry Yogurt.(new products)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Company: Wells' Dairy Inc., Le Mars, Iowa. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: 79 cents per 6-ounce container. Ingredients: Milk fat and nonfat milk, fruit base (black cherries, crystalline fructose, inulin fiber, cherry flavor with other natural ...
New product ticker.(new dairy products)(Table)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUS Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt 230 593 Cheese 146 431 ...
Activia[R] Probiotic Yogurt.(EUROPEAN YOGURTS & SMOOTHIES)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Groupe Danone, France (The Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y.) Available in Europe for nearly two decades, Activia will reach U.S. shores this month, claiming to be the first and only probiotic yogurt that's clinically proven to help naturally regulate the digestive ...
Tesco Finest Smoothie with Yogurt.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Tesco, United Kingdom Great Britain's supermarket giant has launched a new flavor in its Finest line of yogurt-based smoothies, Vanilla Bean & Honey. Available at Tesco locations throughout the United Kingdom, the smoothie purports ...
AH Vers Geperst Smoothie.(product introduction)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Albert Heijn B.V., Netherlands Albert Heijn offers its AH Vers Geperst range of smoothie products to consumers in the Netherlands. Flavors available are Aardbei (strawberry); Kiwi, Sinaasappel, Banaan & ...
Label printer applicator.(supplier's marketplace)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Videojet's new P3400 label printer applicator has a modular design for seamless combination of the base system, a print engine, and one of eight standard application modules. The system has a standard 14-inch (350mm) unwind reel (16-inch [400mm] optional) that results in fewer label ...
Packaging robotics.(Rapid Pack System)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Norse says it created the new 1091 Rapid Pack System based on input received from some of the industry's leading novelty producers. The 1091 Rapid Pack System marks the first use of robotics as an integral part of the ice cream production process. The use of robotics means faster operating ...
Print and apply system.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Imaje has won the Red Dot Design Award for its new functional and user-friendly print and apply system. The Imaje 2000 Series Print & Apply labeling system is simple in design and easy to use with the capability to place labels anywhere on the package. Its unique modular design provides ...
High-speed packaging solution.(supplier's marketplace)
Jan 01, 2006 ... MeadWestvaco's new Duodozen 1250HF packaging machine is a high-speed machine solution for a full range of multiple packaging configurations. The highly versatile 1250HF machine is able to multi pack variable height, multi-diameter cans and bottles in flat, paperboard, fully enclosed ...
Cheese packaging innovations.(low seal initiation and high flow sealant)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Alcan offers the latest cheese packaging innovations. For sliced and chunk cheese, Alcan's patented EVOH[R] encapsulation technology extends shelf life. The company's film has the industry's best oxygen-barrier properties, along with excellent seal integrity and abuse resistance. Line ...
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers.(surveys of freshness in food packaging)(www.scienceoffresh.dupont.com/ index.htm.)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In an event co-sponsored by DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers and Stagnito Communications Inc., nearly 50 members of the food and beverage packaging industry gathered at Worldwide Food Expo 2005 to hear leading executives and editors discuss how "freshness" in food packaging impacts ...
A recent consumer study on plain white milk preferences by Food Perspectives Inc. shows high levels of preference and purchase intent for aseptic milk as compared to pasteurized milk.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A recent consumer study on plain white milk preferences by Food Perspectives Inc. shows high levels of preference and purchase intent for aseptic milk as compared to pasteurized milk. Sponsored by Tetra Pak, the test aimed to disprove existing dairy industry perceptions that consumers ...
Pressure transmitters.(supplier's marketplace)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Viatran's new family of pressure transmitters for use in sanitary applications meet 3-A Standards for sanitary instrumentation and are designed for a variety of markets including sanitary tank level measurement, beverage, food and dairy applications. Viatran's Model 360, 363 and 364 ...
Integrated filling system.(supplier's marketplace)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Fogg has introduced a new turnkey, fully integrated filling system designed specifically for low-alcohol, dairy-based beverages. The new systems leverages Fogg's global reputation for high-performance dairy product fillers, while incorporating recent advances in Dynamic CIP technologies ....
Spout applicator form-fill-seal system.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Nimco s Model 780TGI CAP-PAC Spout Applicator Form, Fill and Seal System is designed for the filling of liquid foods and available with either a standard time filler or optional flow meter for viscous products or products containing particulates. Optional auxiliary fillers are available ...