Dairy Field back issues from August 2006:
Everybody wins.(editorial)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Huge. Wide open. Growing appetite. These are words being used to describe the global demand for U.S. dairy products. The industry is strong at home, but as the U.S. Dairy Export Council reports, "beyond our shores, demand for dairy products is perhaps growing even faster--even in countries ...
Disappointing delay: IDFA decries decision to postpone cost adjustments in milk-pricing formulas.(market watch)(International Dairy Foods Association )
Aug 01, 2006 ... Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has expressed shock at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plans to reconvene a national public hearing to amend the Class III and Class IV price formulas. In fact, top officers from 25 leading dairy companies and ...
Kern's Beverages LLC.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... In the life of a Hispanic girl, turning 15 means more than candles on a cake--it marks the beginning of womanhood, and is the most meaningful event in the young girl's life, second only to marriage. The celebration, known as a quinceanera, is similar in concept to a debutante's "coming-out ...
Granarolo has launched the new Sdrink bottle, a fruit juice and highly-pasteurized skimmed milk-based drink.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(highly-pasteurized skimmed milk)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Granarolo has launched the new Sdrink bottle, a fruit juice and highly-pasteurized skimmed milk-based drink. The packaging design--dynamic and appealing, and attentive to guarantee the product nutritional and aromatic qualities while reducing environmental impact--was revised by PET ...
Seattle-based Darigold has retired the WestFarm Foods name that it has been doing business under for the past seven years in favor of its corporate name, Darigold Inc.(NEWS WIRE)(markets products under the historic Darigold brand)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Seattle-based Darigold has retired the WestFarm Foods name that it has been doing business under for the past seven years in favor of its corporate name, Darigold Inc. The company is the marketing and ...
Nestle USA Inc.(NEWS WIRE)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Glendale, Calif.-based Nestle USA Inc. will build a $359 million factory and distribution center in Anderson, Ind. The company expects the 880,000-square-foot ...
CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley Family of Farms.(NEWS WIRE)
Aug 01, 2006 ... CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley Family of Farms has broken ground on a new 80,000-squarefoot distribution center in Cashton, Wis. The facility, scheduled to open in spring or summer of 2007, will handle fluid milk, meat, eggs, produce and various dairy products. The automated storage and ...
Yarnell Ice Cream Co.(NEWS WIRE)(Mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Searcy, Ark.-based Yarnell Ice Cream Co. has assumed responsibility for the manufacture, distribution and promotion of all Angel Food ice cream products after acquiring the brand from Klinke Brothers Ice Cream Co., Memphis, Tenn., for an ...
Awarding excellence: judges announced for this year's World Dairy Expo.(market watch)(World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Eighteen judges have been selected for the 2006 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. This contest--the only one of its kind in the United States--is expanding for the fourth year in a row. This year, buttermilk, whipping cream, sherbet, sour cream-based dips and ...
2006 contest judges.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Cheese Greg Kinate, Kineva Foods Terry Lensmire, Trega Foods Harvey Jensen, Curd Tek Consulting Bob Frantangelo, Helluva Good Kory Hyvonen, Oshkosh Cold Storage Noreen Ratzlaff, USDA Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Sour Cream Dips Doug Allen, Kerry Ingredients ...
The front page is for losers--the sports page is for winners.(market watch)(Column)
Aug 01, 2006; ... This newspaper axiom was especially true in the July 24 edition of The Washington Post. Here are that day's headlines from the front page: * Pakistan Expanding Nuclear Program: Plant Underway Could Generate Plutonium for 40 to 50 Bombs a Year, Analysts Say * Bush, ...
The American Beverage Association (ABA) and Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have agreed to take an active role in each other's trade shows.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The American Beverage Association (ABA) and Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have agreed to take an active role in each other's trade shows. IDFA and Worldwide Food Expo are endorsing the ABA-sponsored InterBev 2006 this fall in Las Vegas, ...
Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP).(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., has launched a new program to recognize school professionals who are creatively encouraging students to drink more milk. The "Spotlight On" program will reward one contestant a month in the second-half of 2006 and a ...
Vermont's dairy farming industry.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Record rainfall, combined with dismally low milk prices and rising fuel prices, has Vermont's dairy farming industry in a crisis, according to a New York Times report. Statewide, the situation for dairy farms--which make up 85 percent of Vermont's agriculture--has gotten so tough the ...
Recognizing contributions to dairy science.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2006 ... "The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) is accepting nominations through September 22 for the William C. Haines Dairy Science Award, honoring individuals who work in support of dairy science. U.S. and international scientists who have made a significant contribution to dairy ...
Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Following an exhaustive search for a talented teen to be the face of the new Milk Rocks! marketing campaign, Canton, N.C.-based Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. announced in July that 16-year-old Britney Christian of Southern California has been chosen for the coveted role. Christian, a ...
TCBY.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(TCBY Enterprises Inc.)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Salt Lake City-based TCBY is celebrating 25 years of serving "The Country's Best Yogurt" with the launch of a delicious new line of hand-scooped frozen yogurt, available by the scoop or in convenient, pre-packed quarts. Made with either 96 percent fat-free or no-sugar-added frozen yogurt, ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Due to an error in provided information, Dairy Field erroneously reported in the Top 100 report in the June 2006 issue ...
Pricy oil could squeeze margins.
Aug 01, 2006; ... Buyers of soybean oil would be wise to heed this warning: You've got new competition--and those competitors are not making food, they're making fuel. With the price of gas at the pump approaching the mid-$3-per-gallon mark in many areas of the country, scientists and ...
Southwest dairy facts.(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... New Mexico residents not directly involved in the state's growing dairy industry may not realize the dairy business is now the leading agricultural activity in the state and a top contributor to the national milk market. In fact, New Mexico is the seventh-largest milk-producing state, ...
Roger Capps: 1935-2006: Prairie Farms CEO launched recent effort to boost school milk.(market watch)(chief executive officer)(In memoriam)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Our opportunity is now," Roger Capps told Dairy Field in October 2005, referring to efforts he spearheaded to enhance the school milk experience and help build a new generation of dairy consumers. The combination of new flavors, better formulations, flashier cartons and ...
Swiss-American Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Swiss-American Inc. -- Joe Hoff has been appointed ...
IPEC.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... IPEC -- Brian Householder has been promoted to director of technical service for the ...
Multivac Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Multivac Inc. -- Bill Gardner has been appointed eastern regional service supervisor and John Hofer has ...
Owens-Illinois Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Owens-Illinois Inc. -- Derek Whiteside has been named vice president and general manager ...
Procorp Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Procorp Inc. -- Robert Brillhart has joined the Wauwatosa, ...
Solvay America Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Solvay America Inc. -- Carolyn Egbert has been named vice president of ...
D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... D.D. Williamson & Co. Inc. -- Margaret Lawson has been appointed vice ...
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF).(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) -- Robert Amen has been appointed ...
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association.(ASSOCIATIONS)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) -- The Middleton, Wis.-based association recently elected the following officers: Greg Kinate, Kineva ...
Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.(OBITUARIES)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. -- Don Kullman, 68, an industry consultant and a former vice president of the Carlinville, Ill.-based cooperative, died ...
University of Wisconsin.(OBITUARIES)
Aug 01, 2006 ... University of Wisconsin -- Elmer Marth, 78, professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and well-known food-safety expert, died June 19 ....
Carving out a niche: the dairy industry is booming--if you're making the right thing.(Introduction)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Could anyone in recent history have imagined a time when demand for fluid milk would be outpacing supply to such an extent that a processor would be compelled to restrict shipments? It's happening. Did you ever think demand for cheese would ever be so strong that New ...
Shining star: with progress being made in a number of areas, processors are undeniably upbeat about milk's bright future.(Milk)
Aug 01, 2006; ... A burgeoning interest in healthy eating ... school districts booting out soft drink machines ... consumers catching on to findings regarding dairy consumption and weight loss ... the demand for organic milk outpacing organic milk supplies. On the surface, things just seem to ...
No end in sight: the honeymoon is far from over, as America's love affair with cheese grows stronger.(Cheese)
Aug 01, 2006; ... If variety truly is the spice of life, then cheesemakers certainly have set their sights on livening things up. Once a category on the verge of being branded a commodity, cheese has become one of the most unique and innovative sections of the supermarket. And that's exactly why ...
The right balance: facing a backlash from a newly health-focused consumer public, ice cream makers struggle to keep their products relevant.(Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Smack dab in the middle of the second record-breaking heat wave in just as many years, ice cream makers are scratching their heads. Long viewed as a summer family favorite, ice cream just can't seem to get out of the stable these days, despite the intense heat. While one might ...
Reaching for the stars: as yogurt's fortunes climb, cottage cheese's struggles appear far from over, while dip-makers seek to expand use of their products.(Cultured Products)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Quite possibly the greatest crossover success from the health-food store to the mainstream supermarket, yogurt's popularity among American consumers continues to grow. In recent years, yogurt makers have significantly boosted yogurt's consumption through a variety of initiatives ...
Mixed bag: bouncing back from pricing woes, butter makers face competition from trans-fat-free spreads.(Butter & Spreads)
Aug 01, 2006; ... By nature, consumers are a fickle lot. Witness music fads that go from smash to crash; movie stars who once ruled the box office, but suddenly find themselves unemployed; and cuisine styles that appear to go from haute to not seemingly overnight. When it comes to the world of ...
Putting health first: processors unveil a wealth of new products that offer an added boost of healthfulness.(Juice, Tea & Water)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Consumers want a fast track to good health--and they're willing to pay for it. That's the primary message out of the juice, tea and water category this year, as processors strive to produce great-tasting, convenient beverages that provide added health benefits to boot. "People ...
Continental shifts: as the world shrinks, the global market for U.S.-made dairy products expands.(Global Report)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Is the glass of milk half full or half empty when it comes to the export market for U.S. dairy products? As with any global outlook these days, the answer truly depends on the region, product and timing. On one hand, demand for dairy products worldwide is growing, and U.S ....
Paving the way: efforts to expand the global dairy market earn Davisco our first exporter's award.(2006 Exporter of the Year)(Industry overview)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Davisco Foods International has been selected as the first recipient of the Exporter of the Year Award, introduced by Dairy Field and the U.S. Dairy Export Council to honor dairy manufacturers with a keen eye on the global marketplace. Davisco was chosen in recognition of its worldwide ...
Innovations for life: ingredients and technologies make the newest dairy products healthier.(Ingredient Report)
Aug 01, 2006; ... Many innovative new dairy products introduced this past year were possible because of the latest ingredient technologies--for example, the smooth-textured frozen desserts utilize emulsifiers and texture systems, while big news in yogurts and drinkable yogurts was the addition of probiotic ...
Luigi's[R] No-Sugar-Added Real Italian Ice.(new products)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Company: J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J. Distribution: Wal-Mart Super Centers nationwide. Suggested Retail: $3.29 to $3.79 per box of six 4-ounce cups. Ingredients: (Lemon/Cherry) Lemon: water, sorbitol, maltodextrin, citric acid, lemon juice ...
Ruggles[R] Bumpy Road Ice Cream.(new products)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Company: Smith Dairy Products Inc., Orrville, Ohio. Distribution: Northeast and Central Ohio. Suggested Retail: $5.29 to $5.99 per 56-ounce container. Ingredients: Milk, cream, marshmallow (corn syrup, water, sugar, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate [to retain ...
The Laughing Cow[R] Light Spreadable Cheese Wedges.(new products)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Company: Bel/Kaukauna USA Inc., Elk Grove Village, III. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $2.75 per 6-ounce container of eight 3/4-ounce wedges. Ingredients: (French Onion) Light cheddar, cheddar, Swiss and semisoft cheeses (cultured milk and skim ...
French-style artisan goat cheese.(new products)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Company: Vermont Butter & Cheese Co., Websterville, Vt. Distribution: Vermont, Boston, New York, Washington and parts of the Midwest and West Coast. Suggested Retail: $8.50 to $9.50 per 4-ounce package of Bonne Bouche; $8.50 to $9.50 per two 2-ounce packages of Bijou; ...
New product ticker.(new products)(Table)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTSOF SKUS Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt177562 Cheese134...
BelGioioso introduces newest exclusive cheese: Crescenza-Stracchino.(SPECIALTY CHEESE SPOTLIGHT)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Denmark, Wis.-based BelGioioso Cheese Inc. has introduced a classic variety called Crescenza-Stracchino. The cheese originated in the Lombardy and Romagna regions of Italy and due to the lack of refrigeration was traditionally made only during the autumn and winter months as the cows ...
Danone Vitalinea con Livian-V.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Guatemala French yogurt giant Danone is targeting women in Guatemala with this new yogurt drink sold under the Vitalinea con Livian-V name. ...
Ohayo Jersey Gyunyu soft ice cream cone.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Japan From Ohayo Dairy Products comes this soft ice cream made with 30 percent Japanese ...
La Cremeria Lunallegre.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Italy Morbide Merende Gelato--soft ice cream sandwiched between two round slices of sponge cake--is an extension of ...
Gu Ice Cream.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... United Kingdom This new selection of ice creams from Rensow Ltd. features Bourbon Vanilla, Chocolate & Raspberry (chocolate ice cream with a ...
Nestle Scholler Frubetto.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Germany Nestle Deutschland has launched a new range of ice creams that contain large pieces of fruit. With 3 percent fat, Frubetto comes in ...
Scandal Impulse ice cream.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Evga S.A. has relaunched its Scandal line of Impulse ice creams in four ...
Candia Smietanka do Kawy.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Poland This liquid coffee creamer made with pasteurized milk comes has been introduced in Poland ....
Lotte Slivkis.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Russia Slivkis Gazirovannyj Molohnyj Napitok, a milk-based fizzy drink, is made by Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd ....
Friesche Vlag Goudband.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Netherlands This sterilized milk product comes in easy-to-open small cups called ...
Lincott Yakin Bebida.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Mexico This fermented milk drink comes from Mexico's Cor S.A. de C.V. in strawberry, ...
Vital Trina Fruit & Milk Drink.(INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Spain This mixture of skim milk and fruit comes from Schweppes SA. Enriched with vitamins A, C and E, it comes in Tropical and Multifruitas (multi-fruit) ...
pH solution kit.(supplier's marketplace)(product introduction of pH solution kit)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Mettler Toledo has introduced a pH solution kit specific to the food and beverage industry. The S20FB pH meter is a complete kit that combines the $20 SevenEasy pH meter, an InLab[R]425 pH electrode and all necessary cables and buffer ...
New web site and software program.(supplier's marketplace)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Mettler-Toledo Safeline Inc. has created a new Web site, www.mt.com/safelineus, to offer visitors an organized and user-friendly interface to readily find information about the company's product inspection equipment and services. The new site allows visitors to identify information about ...
New film introduced.(supplier's marketplace)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Seal-It Inc. has introduced Plastic Suppliers' EarthFirst[R] TDO Shrink film, to its existing group of shrink films, PVC, PETG and OPS. The new film, made from with Natureworks[R] PLA corn-based resin, is not petroleum based and is environmentally friendly and compostable. It is heat ...
Unique low-profile conveyor.(supplier's marketplace)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Conveyor Technologies will demonstrate a unique "open side" low-profile conveyor stand at Pack Expo 2006, providing the fastest belt change in the industry--two minutes or less on small to medium-size conveyors. On large conveyors, the quick-change design allows 95 percent or better time ...
Labeling system.(supplier's marketplace)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Food, medical and consumer product manufacturers can now select the latest in labeling technology for their packaging lines. The new Multivac 6000 Cross Web Labeling System features a redesigned dispensing head for optimal sanitation, easier operation with touch panel display, and ...
Orkin Inc.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(Best-In-Class Customer Service Award received)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2006 ... Atlanta-based Orkin Inc. has received the Best-In-Class Customer Service Award from Pest Control Technology magazine and Syngenta Professional Products. Orkin received the award at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) ...