Dairy Field back issues from February 2006:
Fire with fire.(animal-rights extremists )(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Dairy Forum is a great experience, and not just because it's located where the weather is the complete opposite of Chicago in January. Forum always offers a wealth of information on every facet of the industry. This year, two sessions in particular were worth the price of ...
Dairy Forum '06: global growth takes center stage.(manage the reality of a global marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The dairy industry once again took time to honor its highest achievers while swapping ideas on how to best tackle the future at the annual Dairy Forum last month in La Quinta, Calif. In her keynote address, Connie Tipton, president and chief executive officer of the ...
Carvel Ice Cream Corp.(to promote George film debut)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... For more than 60 years, Curious George--the original "monkey see, monkey do" chimp--has been enchanting readers with his beloved, mischievous tales. Atlanta-based Carvel Ice Cream Corp. has partnered with Universal Studios to promote George's film debut. Consumers purchasing ...
Tetra Pak and the School Nutrition Association have launched the SmartCarton Panel Program to teach children the importance of good nutrition through fun educational activities.(National School Lunch or Breakfast Program)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Tetra Pak and the School Nutrition Association have launched the SmartCarton Panel Program to teach children the importance of good nutrition through fun educational activities. The SmartCarton Panel Program for school milk was designed to tie in with the new federal law requiring every ...
Kraft Foods Inc.(Downsizing of Kraft Foods Inc)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. has announced it will eliminate 8,000 more jobs, or about 8 percent of its work force, and close up to 20 production plants as it broadens an ongoing restructuring ...
Minnesota-based SuperValu and Rhode Island-based drug retailer CVS Corp. have agreed to purchase Boise, Idaho-based Albertson's Inc. for more than $17 billion in cash, stock and debt assumption.(NEWS WIRE)(Albertson's Inc. acquired by CVS Corp. and SUPERVALU Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Minnesota-based SuperValu and Rhode Island-based drug retailer CVS Corp. have agreed to purchase Boise, Idaho-based Albertson's Inc. for more than $17 billion in cash, stock and debt ...
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc. announced in January it will close a 99-employee factory in Commerce, Calif., and move the operation to its more modern, recently expanded Bakersfield facility.(Facility closures of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc. announced in January it will close a 99-employee factory in Commerce, Calif., and move the operation to its more modern, recently expanded ...
The dairy producer directors of Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have approved an agreement with Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., of New Zealand to jointly fund a strategic research plan to further investigate the health benefits of whey.(NEWS WIRE)(Dairy Management Inc.)(Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The dairy producer directors of Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have approved an agreement with Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., of New Zealand to jointly fund a strategic research plan to further investigate ...
Bel/Kaukauna USA.(NEWS WIRE)(Bel/Kaukauna USA Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Little Chute, Wis.-based Bel/Kaukauna USA has announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to the Chicago suburbs. The move affects 30 corporate executives and staff members currently located in the Little Chute office ...
Global changes drive need for new policy paradigms.(market watch)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The United States dairy industry is rapidly becoming one of the largest (second only to the European Union), most efficient and lowest-cost producers of milk and dairy products in the world, with the added benefit of excellent quality. The United States Dairy Export Council expects the ...
Arla Foods is purchasing White Clover Dairy, Hollandtown, Wis.(NEWS WIRE)(Arla Foods Ingredients A.m.b.a. acquires White Clover Dairy Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Arla Foods is purchasing White Clover Dairy, Hollandtown, Wis. Formed by a merger of Danish MD Foods and Swedish Aria in 2000, Aria Foods has become the largest dairy company in Europe, a cooperative owned ...
Applications are now being accepted for the third annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards, a program that honors firms for outstanding worker safety performance, Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began the awards program in 2004 and the rate of industry participation has grown stronger each year.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Applications are now being accepted for the third annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards, a program that honors firms for outstanding worker safety performance, Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began the awards program in ...
Tillamook Cheese.(NEWS WIRE)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Oregon-based Tillamook Cheese and McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants announced in January the acceptance of recipe submissions for the 2006 Macaroni and Cheese Recipe Contest ....
Hedging is no gamble in removing price risk.(dairy industry hedging practices)
Feb 01, 2006; ... One of the most common misconceptions from corporate executives concerning hedging their company's price risk in the futures market--any futures market--is that it is a gamble. You are either right or wrong with your hedge. Take, for example, the recent hedging success of one of ...
Alto Dairy.(PROCESSORS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Alto Dairy--John Smedema has been named president of ...
Bravo Foods International Corp.(PROCESSORS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Bravo Foods International Corp.--Stan Harris has joined the North Palm Beach, ...
Organic Valley Family of Farms.(PROCESSORS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Organic Valley Family of Farms--Lowell Rheinheimer has joined La Farge, Wis.-based cooperative ...
FKI Logistex.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... FKI Logistex--Bob Duplain has been appointed president of the ...
IPEC.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... IPEC--John Borrelli has joined the New ...
Sidel Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Sidel Inc.--Gregory Luka has been promoted to vice president of sales and ...
Mastertaste Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Mastertaste Inc.--Lynn Brown has been appointed senior account ...
Wild Flavors Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Wild Flavors Inc.--Kevin Gavin has been appointed ...
Dairy Management Inc.(ASSOCIATIONS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Dairy Management Inc. (DMI)--Tom Suber has been promoted to executive vice president of international marketing, Gregory Miller has been promoted to executive ...
Food Industry Business Roundtable.(ASSOCIATIONS)(Discussion)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR)--Don Whittemore, founder of Dandy Don's Homemade Ice ...
National Milk Producers Federation.(appointments)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)--Tom Balmer has been promoted to executive vice president, Jaime Castaneda has been promoted to senior vice president for government relations and trade, Rob Byrne ...
LISN here: processors, schools lauded for milk promo efforts.(Leadership in School Nutrition)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... The Houston area's Spring Independent School District (ISD) and Borden Milk Products LP were the grand-prize winners of the first-ever Leadership in School Nutrition (LISN) Award, sponsored by National Dairy Council. Each organization received a check for $5,000 to be used toward future ...
In good hands: Stagnito Communications acquires Food Safety Summit.
Feb 01, 2006 ... Deerfield, Ill.-based Stagnito Communications Inc., an Ascend Media Company, has purchased the Food Safety Summit from Eaton Hall Exhibitions, Florham Park, N.J. The Food Safety Summit is North America's biggest and most established trade show and conference program serving retailers, ...
Instant indulgence: seeking to replicate their favorite coffeehouse flavors at home, consumers embrace the diverse creamer category.
Feb 01, 2006; ... There's no doubt about it--America is a coffee nation. From the venerable Starbucks on every corner to trendy cafes in higher-end bookshops, coffee is everywhere. Today's coffees are all about indulgence: Mix in the caramel, the chocolate, the raspberry, the liqueur ....
Cutting edge: innovative processes keep dairy manufacturing moving.(production management of food industry)(Cover story)
Feb 01, 2006; ... As with new product development, innovation is key to manufacturing processes. The best plants employ the latest technology, developed in close cooperation with key suppliers and assisted by in-house engineering teams to create custom designs for specific applications. Dairy Field visits a ...
Making their mark: brand leaders maintain their rank among categories.(focus feature: TOP 10 DAIRY BRANDS)(statistical table)(Statistical table)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The art of creating and maintaining a brand is big business in today's food manufacturing world. And the act of associating a product or service with a brand has become a part of pop culture. That said, most products have some kind of brand identity, from common table salt to ...
No brainers: consumers are looking for obvious benefits in packaging for food safety.(packaging technology)
Feb 01, 2006; ... What's the all-encompassing trend in packaging for food safety? Instinctive use, meaning that the selected safety feature has to be easy for the consumer to identify, understand and use. So says Stephane Auclair, dairy category manager in the food packaging division at IPL Inc., ...
In the mix: dairy manufacturers upgrade mixing and blending equipment to enhance consistency and efficiency.(management of dairy products)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Giving new meaning to the term "whipped into a frenzy," dairy processors facing internal and external pressures for consistent product quality and enhanced efficiency are taking a new look at mixing and blending equipment. Whether updating worn-out machines that have surpassed ...
Automatic decisions: software and hardware systems provide real solutions and savings in dairy warehouses.(logistics & distribution)
Feb 01, 2006; ... These days, it is not the stuff of science fiction but of daily operations that machines and robotics are moving things along in refrigerated warehouses, as intelligent computers track all things in and out. Indeed, just because products are neatly lined in racks and shelves ...
Smooth future.(DAIRYLOGUE)
Feb 01, 2006; ... We've all been wondering where the future of the smoothie market is going, and I think I may have stumbled upon the answer. The future of smoothies may lie in metabolic-boosting components like green tea. While in a Whole Foods in San Mateo, Calif., I came across a ...
Flavor game: familiar and well-loved flavors maintain popularity; ethnic flavors make a formidable showing.(dairy r&d)
Feb 01, 2006; ... The flavors that debuted in new dairy products this past year upheld the presence of long-time favorites such as chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, but also demonstrated the permeation of Hispanic flavors into the market, and promised innovative flavor entries in dairy products designed ...
Facing organic perceptions: all milk is safe and wholesome.(National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association)
Feb 01, 2006; ... Why are some consumers willing to pay so much more for organic milk? While organic milk purchases still represent less than 2 percent of total fluid milk purchases, recent data from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) data suggests retail sales of organic milk grew 27 percent ...
Drinking lowfat milk may reduce the risk of developing hypertension.(R&D NEWS)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... A recent study suggests that drinking lowfat milk may reduce the risk of developing hypertension, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Researchers at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain, and Harvard University analyzed the diets and risk factors of 6,000 adults over a ...
Integrity Nutraceuticals International.(Sarasota acquired the Soleris)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Integrity Nutraceuticals International, Sarasota, Fla., a raw-materials supplier of bulk nutraceuticals, has acquired the Soleris" 128 rapid optical system to expand its in-house microbiology testing capabilities ....
Mastertaste.(R&D NEWS)(Mastertaste to sign a research contract with Monell Chemical Senses Center)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Teterboro, N.J.-based Mastertaste, a flavor and fragrance manufacturer, is sponsoring a three-year research project with the Monell Chemical Senses Center. The research goals are to ...
D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., has acquired Dinesen Trading Co., Port Washington, Wis., a natural color manufacturer.(R&D NEWS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., has acquired Dinesen Trading Co., Port Washington, Wis., a natural color manufacturer. The company will operate Dinesen's color manufacturing ...
Zest to express.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Treatt PLC)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Treatt plc has launched Citreatt[TM] Expressed Key Lime 4164, the latest addition to the Citreatt range of natural FTNF (from the named food) concentrated and terpeneless citrus oils. The fresh, authentic notes of Citreatt Expressed Key Lime 4164 enable perfumers and flavorists to capture ...
Ethnic desserts.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Kerry Group)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... International flavors are on the cutting edge of dessert offerings and Kerry is leading this trend with their regionally unique inclusions and authentic, transcontinental additions for frozen desserts. One such flavor ...
Hi-maize 5-in-1 fiber brochure.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Feb 01, 2006 ... A new brochure for Hi-maize 5-in-1 Fiber, the natural resistant starch with five proven health benefits, is available from National Starch Food Innovation. The brochure provides details on the five benefits delivered by Hi-maize 5-in-1 Fiber: weight management, glycemic management, energy ...
DHA in yogurt.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Priegola)(Martek DHA)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Spanish company Priegola has launched Simbi + Omega-3 yogurt with Martek DHA. Now available in major supermarket chains throughout Spain, the yogurt is being marketed to children and adults for its brain health benefits. Martek DHA is an all-natural vegetarian source of docosahexaenoic ...
Sweet Freedom[R] Supremes[TM] Raspberry Cheesecake Bar.(new products)(Wells' Dairy Inc.)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Company: Wells' Dairy Inc., Le Mars, Iowa. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $3.79 to $4.19 per box of six bars. Ingredients: Reduced-fat ice cream (milk fat and nonfat milk, raspberry swirl [sorbitol, red raspberry puree, water, maltodextrin, ...
Whitney's[R] Yo on the Go[TM] Smoothie.(new products)(Whitney's Foods Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Company: Whitney's Foods Inc., Jamaica, N.Y. Distribution: Sold exclusively at Costco stores. Suggested Retail: Varies per market. Ingredients: Lowfat yogurt (cultured grade A reduced fat milk, sugar), fat-free milk, water, strawberry juice concentrate, modified food ...
New products ticker.(new products)(dairy products to get launched)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCTS TICKER NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUS Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt 26 68 Cheese8 12 Dairycase ...
Yarnell's[R] Home Churned Light Ice Cream.(new products)(Yarnell Ice Cream Company Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Company: Yarnell Ice Cream Co., Searcy, Ark. Distribution: Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Suggested Retail: $5.29 per 56-ounce container. Ingredients: (Caramel Turtle Fudge) Milk, skim milk solids, caramel ribbon (corn syrup, sugar, water, evaporated ...
Elovi Alezo Milk Beverage.(contains omega-3 and lysine)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Vietnam Sua Tuoi Nguyen Ken Huong Vani is a vitamin- and mineral-enriched milk beverage that contains omega-3 and lysine. It is sold under the Elovi Alezo brand name by Elovi Food & ...
Sirichai Pasteurized Goat Milk.(Mah Boonkrong Dairy Goats Co)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Thailand The Sirichai brand of pasteurized goat milk beverages has added two new flavors to its line, marketed in Thailand. Chocolate and Honey varieties are sold in chilled 190 ...
Koiwai Chocolat au Lait.(chocolate milk with a hint of almond)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Japan This milk drink is the first of a new luxury series made from fresh milk blended with chocolate and flavored with almonds and coffee. The product's name, ...
Pang Pang Flavored Milk.(chocolate flavored milk)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... South Korea Pang Pang Flavored Milk is now being offered to consumers in South Korea in a special variety four-pack. Each pack includes three 240 milliliter cartons of chocolate-flavored ...
Safer gate access.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Fortress Interlocks has introduced its new design of Slide Bar for use with its AutoStop gate switch unit. The robust Slide Bar, cast from stainless steel, can be used on both hinged and sliding doors and provides an enhanced level of safety without compromising functionality and ease of ...
Tracking and tracing software.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Vigilistics has introduced configurable software for tracking, tracing and analysis of process manufacturing. Developed for seven global leaders in dairy and food manufacturing, Vigilistics software provides auditable records for Bioterrorism Act and FDA compliance, improves energy use, ...
Three-lane filling machine.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... ATS Engineering has developed the SP1X2-3, a three-lane filling machine. On two lanes, the machine can run 8 ounces to 32 ounces of product, and on a single lane on the same machine it can run 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-pound containers. This one machine replaces two filling machines, and with a ...
Color Label Printer.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Primera has introduced its new LX810 Color Label Printer. The LX810 Color Label Printer is an inkjet-based printer designed to print short-run, full-color labels at 4800 dpi print resolution. The LX810 prints full-color photos, text, graphics, illustrations and bar code labels. Printed ...
Sanitary Product line extension.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Wright Pump has extended its sanitary product through the addition of a new family of high-purity centrifugal pumps, positioning Wright as the global sanitary, pharmaceutical and biotech industries' single source for high-purity fluid-handling hygienic applications. The new TRA400 series ...
Stahlman Group.(Location of Stahlman Group )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... In response to continued growth, Stahlman Group announced in November that it is expanding its engineering and design operations and relocating to a new facility in Concord, N.H. "Our recent merger with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group has ...
Vigilistics.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(Vigilistics develops configurable software )(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Following the completion of a four-year effort with industry leaders to develop and prove the success of a configurable application, addressing the specific needs of the food processing industry, Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Vigilistics has announced configurable software for tracking, tracing ...
Phoenix Closures Inc.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(Phoenix Closures Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Phoenix Closures Inc. has opened a third manufacturing facility in Newport, Tenn. Outfitted with state-of-the-art molds, molding machines and liner insertion machines, the company says the ...
Fristam Pumps.(Achievements and awards of Fristam Pumps Inc)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Fristam Pumps, Middleton, Wis., has announced the recipients of its 2005 Outstanding Sales Performance Awards. Top distributor honors go to Dairy Engineering Co, Colorado; Delphy Bombas Y Equipos, Mexico; Dobbins Co., Alabama; DSI Process ...
Dewatering systems.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... There are more than 1,500 installations worldwide of the Alar Auto-Vac[R]. The system extracts landfill-ready solids that are more than 50 percent dry, yielding effluent cleared of solids up to 95 percent and filtered down to .0005mm. Turnkey systems are available for dairy, bakery, meat ...
Effective hand hygiene.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Simplify hand hygiene compliance and enhance HACCP programs with GOJO[R] and Purell[R] branded products, now available through Nelson-Jameson. The comprehensive line includes effective products and dispensers that are easy to use. GOJO and Purell offer foaming handwashes, sanitizing soaps ...
Rotor detection system.(supplier's marketplace)
Feb 01, 2006 ... Rotary valves used in pneumatic conveying applications do wear, which can result in the valve's rotor vanes coming into contact with the valve body. If metal-to-metal contact occurs, metal fragments can break off and contaminate the product, causing costly shutdowns and product rejections ....
Custom hose assemblies.(supplier's marketplace)(NewAge Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2006 ... New Age Industries has announced the immediate availability of hose assemblies made to order. The company stocks a vast inventory of parts ready for fast assembly. Popular plastic and rubber materials such PVC, polyurethane and silicone are available, as well as specialty items like ...