Dairy Field back issues from September 2006:
Shout it from the mountaintop.(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2006; ... I know I'm not the only one out here getting regular missives from Dr. Greg Miller, DMI's executive VP for science and innovation, heralding the latest news of milk's awesome power in the wellness arena. Added all up, it makes you wonder why everyone you pass on the street isn't guzzling a ...
Emerging sector: Grass Point Farms corners marketplace with "humane" line of pasture-based dairy products.(market watch)(Survey)
Sep 01, 2006 ... According to recent market research, many consumers want to purchase dairy products from farms that adhere to higher standards of animal and environmental care. A Whole Foods Market nationwide survey reports that 48 percent of consumers believe humane animal treatment is important. ...
Roth Kase USA Ltd.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Roth Kase USA Ltd., Monroe, Wis., captured four awards at the 23rd annual American Cheese Society (ASC) Competition, held July 21 in Portland, Ore. This is the third consecutive year the company's GranQueso has claimed first place in its category, after taking its second consecutive gold ...
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Between this year's American Cheese Society (ACS) Competition and the 2006 Wisconsin State Fair (WSF), Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese LLC., Waterloo, Wis., captured top awards in the competitive world of cheesemaking. At this year's Wisconsin State Fair, Crave Brothers' Petit Frere earned ...
Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Edward Mullins has been appointed to succeed the late Roger Capps as executive vice president and chief executive officer of Carlinville, Ill.-based Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. Only the fourth CEO in Prairie Farms' ...
Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., has acquired Sauk Centre, Minn.-based Helios Nutrition Ltd., the company's top competitor in the market for kefir, the cultured dairy beverage.(NEWS WIRE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., has acquired Sauk Centre, Minn.-based Helios Nutrition Ltd., the company's top competitor in the market for kefir, the cultured dairy beverage. Company officials say the acquisition strengthens Lifeway's presence in the rapidly growing market for ...
Blue Ribbon Cheese Co., owned by American Dairy Parks LLC, plans to construct a $225 million cheese manufacturing facility in California's San Joaquin Valley within an hour of downtown Fresno.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Blue Ribbon Cheese Co., owned by American Dairy Parks LLC, plans to construct a $225 million cheese manufacturing facility in California's San Joaquin Valley within an hour of downtown Fresno. With ...
ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Nob., has sold its cheese business to Fairmount Food Group for an undisclosed price, completing its plans to sell businesses that don't fit the company's focus on higher-profit branded foods.(NEWS WIRE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., has sold its cheese business to Fairmount Food Group for an undisclosed price, completing its plans to sell businesses that don't fit ...
Tampico Beverages.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(PADRES Contra El Cancer names Tampico Beverages as the sponsor of their annual event)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... PADRES Contra El Cancer (PADRES), a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families, named Chicago-based Tampico Beverages the title sponsor of the organization's annual El Sueno de Esperanza (Dream of Hope) Gala. "We ...
BelGioioso Cheese Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Denmark, Wis.-based BelGioioso Cheese Inc. received a first place blue ribbon "Best of Class" award for its Parmesan cheese in the Italian-Style Grating Types Category, and a third place award for their Fresh Mozzarella cheese in the Italian-Style Fresh Mozzarella Category at the 2006 ...
Bravo Foods International Corp.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Bravo Foods International Corp., North Palm Beach, Fla., has announced its Jasper production facility has reached monthly production of 7.5 million bottles, or 90-million-bottle annual capacity, for the ...
Grafton Village Cheese Co.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Grafton Village Cheese Co., Grafton, Vt., has announced plans to build a new cheese production plant in southern Vermont as part of company expansion that will place the new plant and retail space at the Retreat Farm in Brattleboro. Both companies are part of the Windham ...
CoolBrands International Inc.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based CoolBrands International Inc. has received a warning from lender JPMorgan Chase Bank that it "reserves the right" to terminate two credit agreements after CoolBrands ...
In July, Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued failing grades to current national dairy policies during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Oversight Hearing.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... In July, Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued failing grades to current national dairy policies during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Oversight Hearing. Noting that most federal dairy policies date back to the 1930s and ...
Dean Foods Co.(PROCESSORS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Dean Foods Co.--Timothy Smith has been appointed vice ...
Elgin Dairy Foods Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Elgin Dairy Foods Inc.--James Gignac has been promoted to executive vice president ...
Glanbia Foods Inc.(PROCESSORS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Glanbia Foods Inc.--Niamh Kelly has taken on the additional role of market strategy director in addition to her current chief information officer role; Daragh Maccabee has been appointed ...
Organic Farm Marketing.(PROCESSORS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Organic Farm Marketing (OFM)--Derek Thielke, Randy Krause and Kris Kalb have joined the Thorp, Wis.-based company's ...
B&H Labeling Systems.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... B&H Labeling Systems--Jim Moshier has been appointed ...
Food Tech Structures.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Food Tech Structures--Michael Costain has been promoted to vice ...
Information Resources Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Information Resources Inc. (IRI)--Andrew Salzman has joined the Chicago-based ...
Master-Bilt.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Master-Bilt--Kenny Owen has been promoted to operations manager, and Pat Melvin ...
Serac USA.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Serac USA--William Desmond has been appointed East Coast ...
Danisco USA Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Danisco USA Inc.--Ashley Joyce has joined the New Century, Kan.-based ...
Pecan Deluxe Candy Co.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Pecan Deluxe Candy Co.--Mike Morris has joined the ...
TIC Gums Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... TIC Gums Inc.--Greg Andon has been named president, Scott Riefer has been appointed vice president of science and ...
IDFA disappointed by suspension of WTO talks.(market watch)(International Dairy Foods Association)(World Trade Organization)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is disappointed that global trade talks came to a halt in Geneva in July as trade ministers failed to make progress on the key issues of market access and domestic subsidies in agriculture. IDFA officials ...
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have joined forces to enhance both organizations' category-specific events and bring increased efficiency to the sales and marketing process in the grocery category for consumer packaged goods.(NEWS WIRE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) have joined forces to enhance both organizations' category-specific events and bring increased efficiency to the sales and marketing process in the grocery category ...
Plymouth, Wis.-based Sartori Food Corp. has completed the purchase of The Antigo Cheese Co. and Blackfoot Cheese Co., employee-owned manufacturers of aged Italian cheese, with facilities in Antigo, Wis. and Blackfoot, Idaho.(NEWS WIRE)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Plymouth, Wis.-based Sartori Food Corp, has completed the purchase of The Antigo Cheese Co. and Blackfoot Cheese Co., employee-owned manufacturers of aged ...
DFA supports decision to leave trade talks.(market watch)(Dairy Farmers of America Inc.)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The dairy farmer leadership of Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) commends U.S. trade negotiators for stepping away in August from World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Geneva, Switzerland. U.S. negotiators are holding out for substantial improvement in trade ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2006 ... OCTOBER 2-4: Laboratory Design for Owners, Designers and Engineers, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Philadelphia, (608) 262-1299. 4: Flexible Packaging Association 2006 Fall Executive Conference, Drake Hotel, Chicago, (410) 694-0800. 4-7: Natural Products ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Sep 01, 2006 ... CORRECTION: The sponsor of the "3-A-Day of Dairy" campaign was ...
Cheese nation: as cheese consumption continues to rise, a wealth of new products provides many opportunities for consumers.(category review)
Sep 01, 2006; ... People just can't seem to get enough cheese. Ever since the news broke several years ago that pizza had dethroned burgers as Americans' favorite takeout food, appreciation of the many attributes of cheese has grown. While the low-carb craze itself may have been short-lived, its ...
100 years and growing: Roberts Dairy enters its second century confident in its formula for good business.(Roberts Dairy Co.)(Cover story)
Sep 01, 2006; ... The year 1906 might be best known for the great San Francisco earthquake and fire, but to folks in Nebraska, it's the year J.R. Roberts made his first milk deliveries in Lincoln, the capital of the Cornhusker State. A century later, Omaha-based Roberts Dairy is still going ...
Getting it done: perpetual upgrades help make Roberts' Omaha plant all things to all customers.(plant close-up)(Company overview)
Sep 01, 2006; ... In 1922, ConAgra predecessor Nebraska Consolidated Mills reported its first profit, the Omaha Grain Exchange launched radio station WAAW and Roberts Dairy opened its flagship plant at 2901 Cuming St. in downtown Omaha. With numerous additions and improvements over the ensuing ...
Legacy of safety continues: from HACCP to high-tech equipment, testing to tamper-proofing, dairy processors stretch the safety net on their products and processes.(special report)(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Sep 01, 2006; ... It's been more than a century since the first commercial milk pasteurization machines were introduced in 1895 and nearly 100 years since the first compulsory pasteurization laws were passed in 1908. With that kind of history, it is hard to take issue with those who note that dairy ...
Encouraging consumption: experts offer insights into promoting milk intake in schools.(focus feature)
Sep 01, 2006; ... According to leading dairy promotion organizations National Dairy Council (NDC) and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), milk and other dairy products can and should be an important part of the school experience. The need to encourage milk and dairy consumption at school is clear, given ...
School milk update--a roundtable discussion.(focus feature)(Discussion)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Comments from Peggy Biltz, chief executive officer, Dairy Council of California; Camellia Patey, vice president of school marketing, Dairy Management Inc.; and Rebecca Leinenbach, sales program director, Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. Q How has milk's position changed in schools over ...
Honoring progress: award acknowledges school milk consumption and programming.(focus feature)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Leadership in School Nutrition (LISN) Award acknowledges and promotes positive partnerships between dairy processors and schools through innovations in milk programming using kid-appealing plastic packaging. The results of these innovations have demonstrated an increase in milk ...
Got flavored milk? Clearing up common misconceptions.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Beverage choices can play an important role in the overall quality of a child's diet. Flavored milk has long been considered a favorite among children, but some may wonder whether it is as nutritious as plain milk. The following information, distributed by the Dairy Council of California ...
Soda's out, milk's in: new campaign encourages teenagers to drink more of that little white beverage.(focus feature)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The milk industry has launched a new campaign that is taking a different approach to appeal to teenagers. With messages supported by the American Dietetic Association and the School Nutrition Association, Body By Milk is encouraging teens to grab lowfat milk instead of sugary sodas ...
Taking its time: the aseptic packaging market is making a gradual climb while waiting to finally click with more consumers.(packaging technology)
Sep 01, 2006; ... It would be too simple to say that significant natural disasters and rising energy costs have contributed to the rise in popularity of aseptic packaging. Aseptic packagers say these unique containers have been gaining momentum in the United States over the past few years. "It is ...
Hot topic: dairy heat exchangers--built to accommodate processor needs for volume and efficiency.(processing technology)
Sep 01, 2006; ... In dairy processing, there are really are a few important degrees of separation--like the degrees in temperature that can affect product quality and safety, and the degrees in flow rates that can translate into improved efficiency. Heat exchangers are pivotal in making such ...
Making the grade.(DAIRYLOGUE)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; ... The current consumer focus on health and wellness is certainly pervasive in the industry, and there is a strong movement toward creating products that have reduced sugar content and lower calorie counts. But what is more remarkable to me is the sensitivity that arises around issues of ...
A spoonful of what? Sweetener alternatives abound for possible sugar reduction in products.(dairy r&d)
Sep 01, 2006; ... Creating dairy foods that have a reduced sugar quotient is a rapidly changing field today, thanks to the denouement of the low-carb fad. However. although the Atkins diet may be falling by the wayside, consumers are still seeking products that offer a lowered sugar content. ...
Philadelphia-based David Michael & Co., a supplier of flavors, stabilizers and natural colors.(R&D NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Philadelphia-based David Michael & Co., a supplier of flavors, stabilizers and natural colors, and SPI Polyols Inc., New Castle, Del., a manufacturer and supplier ...
All American Foods Inc., Mankato, Minn., has announced its acquisition of Forester Foods Inc., Lake Forest, III.(R&D NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... All American Foods Inc., Mankato, Minn., has announced its acquisition of Forester Foods Inc., Lake Forest, III. All American Foods manufactures and markets its ProMix line ...
Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization Committee on Food Additives.(R&D NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Marking the 50th anniversary of the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization Committee on Food Additives, Richard Cantrill, technical director of the Champaign, III.-based American Oil Chemists' Society, ...
Roquette America Inc.(R&D NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Roquette America Inc., Keokuk, Iowa, is expanding its polyols capabilities by adding mannitol to its U.S manufacturing facilities already producing maltitol, sorbitol and other new products, to meet continued growth needs of ...
Main Street Ingredients, a manufacturer and supplier of functional food ingredients based in La Crosse, Wis., has acquired Hilton House Foods Inc., Wichita, Kan.(R&D NEWS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Main Street Ingredients, a manufacturer and supplier of functional food ingredients based in La Crosse, Wis., has acquired Hilton House Foods Inc., Wichita, Kan. Hilton House Foods, owned by Plaza Belmont LLC, Kansas ...
Lowfat dairy products may help lower blood pressure and improve heart health.(R&D NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Consuming lowfat dairy products may help lower blood pressure and improve heart health, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Participants who consumed three or more servings of dairy foods a day had significantly lower blood pressure ...
Whey: nutritional powerhouse of the future.(health watch)
Sep 01, 2006; ... In the past 20 years, whey protein has gone from being a waste product of cheesemaking to a highly valued product rich in nutritional and functional properties. Finding its way into a variety of products including infant formulas, food supplements, sports bars and beverages, whey protein ...
Natural flavor reduces astringency.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Wixon Inc. introduces Astringency Away, a natural flavor mixture that reduces or eliminates astringency, the mouthfeel sensation characterized as dry and rough. A number of processed food ingredients and items used for fortification create an astringent taste, including soy and whey ...
All-natural fat replacer.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Sep 01, 2006 ... What gum blend can replace fat in dressings, instant bake mixes, sauces, meat analogs, ice cream and more? Gum Technology's cold setting Coyote Brand Stabilizer CKX-Fat Replacer mimics fat and creates a creamy mouthfeel in ...
Replace fat, maintain taste and texture.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Z Trim Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Z Trim is a cost-effective, zero-calorie, all-natural fat replacement ingredient that is used to replace much of the oil, butter and other fats, including trans-fats, in cream sauces and dressings, bakery fillings, and processed meats. An amorphous viscous fiber rendered from grain such as ...
Frigo[R] Cheese Heads[R] Pepper Jack Snack Sticks.(new products)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Company: Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Lincolnshire, Ill. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: Varies per market. Ingredients: Pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, jalapeno peppers, salt, vinegar, enzymes. Nutrition Information: (1 stick) Calories ...
Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey[TM] MilkShake.(new products)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Company: Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., South Burlington, Vt. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $1.99 per 8-ounce bottle. Ingredients: Skim milk, water, sugar, cream, rice starch, banana puree, natural flavor, salt, carrageenan, cocoa (processed with alkali), annatto ...
Mountainside Farms UltraPure[TM] Milk.(new products)(Elmhurst Milk and Cream Co.)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Company: Mountainside Farms, affiliate of Elmhurst Dairy Inc., Jamaica, N.Y. Distribution: New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Suggested Retail: $2.49 per 1/2-galloncontainer. Ingredients: (Vitamin D Whole Milk) Grade A pasteurized homogenized milk, ...
New product ticker.(new products)(Table)
Sep 01, 2006 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTSOF SKUS Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt 185576 Cheese 137...
Joseph Farms[R] Kosher Cheese.(new products)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Company: Joseph Gallo Farms, Atwater, Calif. Distribution: Western U.S., New England, New York and New Jersey. Suggested Retail: Varies with package size. Ingredients: (Mozzarella) Cultured pasteurized part-skim milk, salt, enzymes. Nutrition ...
Meito Fruit Yogurt.(JAPANESE YOGURT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Kyodo Nyugyo has launched Meito Fruit Yogurt Rin Pineapple (cold pineapple), which contains large chunks of fruit along with fruit juice. This yogurt is said to be smooth with a ...
Takanashi Parfait Yogurt.(JAPANESE YOGURT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... This fruit yogurt from Takanashi Milk Products contains cubed mango with a whipped cream topping, added using a unique technology." The product is reported to have a two-week refrigerated ...
Morinaga Kakugiri Mango.(JAPANESE YOGURT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Another mango offering comes from Morinaga Milk Industry in a 130 gram paper cup. With a target market of people in their 20s and 30s along with housewives, this yogurt contains ...
Ohayo Uma Mi ga Chigau.(JAPANESE YOGURT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Its name translates as "tasty fruit with a difference." This yogurt contains large chunks of melon that reportedly is processed with a unique treatment to minimize heat ...
Chichiyasu Pure Rich Yogurt.(JAPANESE YOGURT)
Sep 01, 2006 ... New to this line from Chichiyasu Dairy is a creamy, 2 percent milkfat yogurt containing a rich kiwi fruit sauce. Each 110 gram cup retails for 110 JPY ...