Dairy Field back issues from October 2006:
Growth without hormones.(growing demand for Organic milk)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2006; ... I've been immersed in the feel-good aspects of dairy for the past month or so--first a trip to Maine for this month's cover story, then editing our organic report in this issue after returning from a visit to our Processor of the Year (to be revealed next month). Consumers are ...
Another one for the team: federal court dismisses lawsuit seeking warning labels on milk products.(market watch)(Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit against various dairy branded manufacturers filed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an anti-meat, anti-dairy group whose campaigns and views are closely aligned with the animal rights ...
Glanbia Foods Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Twin Falls, Idaho-based Glanbia Foods Inc. distributed $83,000 to local charities raised during the company's August Charity Challenge Golf Tournament, the largest annual charity event in the Magic Valley. At the presentation were (pictured, seated from left) Gordon Carter, president, ...
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc., South Burlington, Vt., narrowed down more than 40,000 suggestions for a new flavor to five finalists, and turned its customer-creators loose this month in the "Flavor Finals," to see whose was tastiest. Flavors in the running include Mojito, a ...
Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) has sold Southern Belle Dairy Co. LLC to Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Carlinville, Ill., thus resolving the anti-trust lawsuit filed against DFA by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.(NEWS WIRE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) has sold Southern Belle Dairy Co. LLC to Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., Carlinville, Ill., thus resolving the anti-trust lawsuit filed against DFA by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The April 2003 ...
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.(John Cutter resigned )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... John Cutter has resigned as president and chief executive officer of Wilbraham, Mass.-based Friendly Ice Cream Corp., leaving temporary leadership of the ice cream manufacturer in the hands of its chairman, Donald Smith. Cutter has led the company, which also operates a chain of more than ...
Stonyfield France has been created as the result of a small entrepreneurial working group within Groupe Danone, inspired by the approach to marketing and environmental mission of Gary Hirshberg, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Stonyfield Farm Inc., Londonderry, N.H.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Stonyfield France has been created as the result of a small entrepreneurial working group within Groupe Danone, inspired by the approach to marketing and environmental mission of Gary Hirshberg, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Stonyfield Farm Inc., Londonderry, N.H ....
Obesity lawsuit bill awaits action.(Our man in Washington)
Oct 01, 2006; ... The food industry was unable to squeeze an obesity lawsuit bill through a very tightly scheduled Senate as Congress left town at the end of September to campaign for the November elections. However, there is a possibility that the bill (S. 908), the counterpart to legislation that already ...
Kraft Foods Inc.(appointments)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Kraft Foods Inc.--Jeri Finard has been named executive vice president and chief marketing officer of consumer innovation and marketing services, Rick Searer has been named executive vice president and president of Kraft North America Commercial ...
Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.--Gary Aggus has been appointed chief operating ...
Sargento Foods Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Sargento Foods Inc.--Gail Lione will replace retiring longtime board member Robert Leverenz, and Tony ...
Schreiber Foods Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Schreiber Foods Inc.--Jerry Smyth has been appointed vice ...
A&B Process Systems.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... A&B Process Systems--Steve Voelz has been named lead designer for ...
FKI Logistex North America.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... FKI Logistex North America--Tim Fedrigon as vice ...
Key Technology Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Key Technology Inc.--The Walla Walla, Wash.-based company has ...
Koch Membrane Systems Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Koch Membrane Systems Inc.--Margaret Wolfe-Johnson has joined the Wilmington, Mass.-based manufacturer of ...
KVP Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... KVP Inc.--Jon Sasala has been appointed director of operations for the Reading, ...
Randolph Associates Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Randolph Associates Inc.--Charles White has joined ...
Seiberling Associates Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Seiberling Associates Inc.--Peter Hall has been named ...
Serac USA.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Serac USA--William Desmond has been appointed East Coast ...
Silliker Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Silliker Inc.--Heather Hawke has been promoted to ...
Wixon Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Wixon Inc.--Stan Andrews has joined the St. Francis, Wis.-based ...
X Cafe LLC-Coffee Extracts.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... X Cafe LLC-Coffee Extracts--Rolie Zagnoli has been appointed vice president of ...
National Milk Producers Federation.(ASSOCIATIONS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)--Jim Tillison has joined the Arlington, Va.-based organization as senior vice president of ...
Obituaries.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Alta Dena Dairy--Harold Steuve, 88, co-founder of the Diamond Bar, Calif.-based processor, died August 13. ...
Kroger Co.(NEWS WIRE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, has announced plans to expand its Jackson Dairy plant in Hutchinson, Kans., to add a new organic and soy milk production ...
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc.(NEWS WIRE)(corn based cold drink cups)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... South Burlington, Vt.-based Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings Inc. has announced it is switching to a new line of 100 percent corn-based cold drink cups for use in the company's Scoop Shops starting this fall. The ecologically friendly cups are made from American-grown corn, ...
National Dairy Council.(NEWS WIRE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The National Dairy Council has teamed up with the Sonic chain of drive-in eateries to give families a convenient way to help get their 3-A-Day of Dairy. Expanding on its Ultimate Drink Stop offerings, Sonic is introducing new lowfat (1%) white and chocolate milk in resealable 8-ounce ...
Nestle USA.(NEWS WIRE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Glendale, Calif.-based Nestle USA has broken ground on its new factory and distribution center in Anderson, Ind., slated to open in spring 2008. Expected to employ nearly 300 ...
Via Cheese LLC has announced it has agreed to buy the assets of Lucille Farms, a Swanton, Vt.-based manufacturer of mozzarella cheese that ceased operations in October 2005.(NEWS WIRE)(Via Cheese LLC)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Via Cheese LLC has announced it has agreed to buy the assets of Lucille Farms, a Swanton, Vt.-based manufacturer of mozzarella cheese that ceased operations in October 2005. Via intends to restart the plant this month ...
ConAgra Foods Inc.(NEWS WIRE)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods Inc. has announced plans to close five of its manufacturing plants as part of a reorganization strategy ...
Smith Dairy Products Co.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Orrville, Ohio-based Smith Dairy Products Co. is using its award-winning Moovers[R] Eggnog packaging design makeover for its two new Ruggles[R] Holiday Edition Premium Ice Cream varieties, Sugar Cookie and Hot Chocolate. "We've had such success with our eggnog packaging that we're using ...
Sargento Foods Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Oct 01, 2006 ... When the Green Bay Packers score a touchdown, the fans in that end zone await the now famous "Lambeau Leap." But the Packers' faithful will have another reason to leap for joy when their favorite team finds paydirt this fall. For the fourth consecutive season, Sargento Foods Inc., ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2006 ... OCTOBER 31-Nov. 2: DMI/NMPF Annual Meeting, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, contact Jennifer Wing, (847) 627-8225. NOVEMBER 6-8: Advanced Sanitation Workshop, Randolph Associates Inc., Raleigh, N.C., (205) 595-6455. 6-8: Pasteurizer Operators ...
Sweetening the pot: cream cheese and dip makers search for ways to reinvigorate a stagnant category.(Statistical data)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Across the dairy industry, success stories run rampant. Yogurt has transitioned from a chalky health food to a phenomenon embraced by consumers from toddlers to senior citizens. Dozens of varieties of cheese and cheese blends provide consumers with tasty and convenient ways to bolster ...
Guiding lights: the Bennett family focuses on health and community in furthering the Oakhurst mission.(Cover story)(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2006; ... They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. For Portland, Maine-based Oakhurst Dairy, it's a double-edged sword. On the one hand, seeing its main regional competitors renounce the use of milk from cows treated with artificial hormones is a vindication of sorts for the ...
Stretching and growing: two-year plant expansion project helps Oakhurst Dairy keep up with demand.(plant close-up)
Oct 01, 2006; ... School was back in session for less than a week in Portland, Maine, and Oakhurst Dairy's plant on Forest Avenue was going full tilt, cranking out the company's new 10-ounce plastic bottles just launched for its school customers. Amid the flurry of activity during Dairy Field's ...
Natural niche: the organic market continues to thrive, but not without debate.(focus feature)(financing done by Horizon Organic Holding Corp to promote organic farming)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Struggling to keep up with demand for its milk, Horizon Organic predicts 20 percent growth in the segment over the next few years. Organic yogurt pioneer Stonyfield Farm is in the midst of a plant expansion to increase capacity for its domestic production while exploring new opportunities ...
Bending to demand: flexible packaging means convenience, portability and shelf impact.(packaging technology)
Oct 01, 2006; ... When it comes to flexible packaging, consumers want it all. By its very definition, it must be easy to hold, convenient to store, convenient to use. It should include easy-opening technology, like tear notches or directional tear systems. For multi-serving products, consumers ...
What lies beneath: flooring in dairy plants must endure the elements and stand the test of time.(processing technology)
Oct 01, 2006; ... It's arguably the greatest point of impact in a dairy plant. It's in use every day, every shift, virtually every minute when a facility is up and running. It is one of those elements that interact with equipment, products, personnel and sanitizers. Indeed, the floor in a dairy ...
Whispers from within.(DAIRYLOGUE)(growing demand for organic milk )(Editorial)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006; ... It's not exactly breaking news that the demand for organic milk is outpacing supply. Some speculate that the desire for foods that are free of what I call the "unwanteds"--artificial ingredients, hormones and antibiotics--is driving this scenario. What is news is ...
Texture tableau: achieving the balance that meets consumer acceptance is a complex game.(dairy r&d)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Achieving the proper texture in dairy applications continues to be an important aspect of the dairy formulation proposition, whether that be in the tried-and-true categories such as yogurts or burgeoning applications such as new trendy dairy beverages or advents in the frozen dessert area ....
Guidelines recognize dairy's benefits.(health watch)(Dietary Guidelines for Americans )
Oct 01, 2006; ... Dairy products have long been recognized as nutrient-dense foods that contain essential nutrients for growth and development. Many of the health benefits associated with dairy consumption may be attributed to dairy's "nutrient package"--including calcium, potassium, magnesium, ...
Denali Flavors Inc., Wayland, Mich., has acquired a key ice cream ingredient manufacturing operation from Toronto-based CoolBrands International.(R&D NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Denali Flavors Inc., Wayland, Mich., has acquired a key ice cream ingredient manufacturing operation from Toronto-based CoolBrands International. The 65,000-square-foot facility in New Berlin, Wis., manufactures a wide variety of flavors and other ingredients for the dairy industry. The ...
Norse Dairy Systems, Columbus, Ohio, and Virginia Dare, Brooklyn, N.Y., will team up at the new Tasting Pavilion at Process Expo in Chicago this month to present "Winning Combinations," a variety of new frozen desserts.(R&D NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Norse Dairy Systems, Columbus, Ohio, and Virginia Dare, Brooklyn, N.Y., will team up at the new Tasting Pavilion at Process Expo in Chicago this month to present "Winning Combinations," a variety of new frozen desserts. These one-of-a-kind taste ...
Cargill.(Cargill participating in the American Dietetic Association Conference)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Minneapolis-based Cargill reinforced its commitment to dietitians and their role in keeping Americans healthy by participating in the American Dietetic Association Conference. A four-year conference participant, Cargill again ...
Z Trim Holdings Inc.(R&D NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Z Trim, the natural fat-replacement ingredient manufactured by Z Trim Holdings Inc., Mundelein, Ill., was named The Most ...
Salt substitute.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Responding to a demand from food technologists and processors, as well as an outcry from consumers and health professionals for reduced-sodium products without sacrificing taste, Wixon Inc. has introduced a new salt substitute called KCLean Salt that the company says is unlike any other ...
Mild yogurt.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... The new Chr. Hansen cultures provide the possibility to naturally decrease the use of fat and sugar in yogurts through strains unique for their low post acidification giving a mild yogurt product. Further, some of the new cultures contain well-known, documented probiotic strains. The 20 ...
Organic vanilla.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Danisco, a global leader in sustainable and organic vanilla, introduces a full line of Fair Trade Certified[TM] Vanilla products. This launch is in conjunction with TransFair USA, the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade Certified products in the United States. Danisco is ...
La Yogurt[R] Sabor Latino.(new products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Company: Johanna Foods Inc., Flemington, N.J. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: 79 cents per 6-ounce cup. Ingredients: (Dulce De Leche) Cultured pasteurized grade A lowfat milk, sugar, modified food starch, nonfat milk solids, fructose, high ...
Blue Bell[R] French Vanilla Cappuccino Ice Cream.(new products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Company: Blue Bell Creameries LP, Brenham, Texas. Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Kentucky. Suggested Retail: $5.49 per 1/2 ...
Fiscalini Lionza Cheese.(new products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Company: Fiscalini Cheese Co., Modesto, Calif. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $14 per pound. Ingredients: Raw milk, bacterial cultures, salt, enzymes. Nutrition Information: (100g) Calories 395, fat calories 276, total fat 31g, ...
Mozzarella Fresca Medallions.(new products)(product information of Mozzarella Fresca Inc.)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Company: Mozzarella Fresca Inc., Concord, Calif. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $4.99 per 6.5-ounce container, Ingredients: Pasteurized grade A whole milk, distilled vinegar, vegetable rennet, salt. Nutrition Information: (1 ounce) Calories 60, ...
New product ticker.(new products)(Statistical table)
Oct 01, 2006 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUSI Ice Cream, Novelties and Frozen Yogurt 190 584 Cheese 153 410 ...
European butter & spreads.(global new products)(Mifa AG)(Arla Foods Ingredients A.m.b.a.)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Palma Veto Slovakia Palma-Tumys a.s. makes this spread, which contains sunflower oil and lecithin. Each 400-gram plastic tub sells for 33.50 SKK (about $1.15). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sanissa Butter Switzerland This new ...
Responding to today's broad interest in packaging sustainability, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has partnered with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to bring attention to the topic at Pack Expo International 2006, October 29 to November 2 at Chicago's McCormick Place.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Responding to today's broad interest in packaging sustainability, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has partnered with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) to bring attention to the topic at Pack Expo International 2006, ...
CSB-System International.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... San Diego, Calif.-based CSB-System International has been chosen as the vendor for Superior Farms' new ERP systems. About two years ago, Superior Farms embarked on a strategic initiative process where its team of managers and experienced employee owners were tasked with looking to the ...
Information Resources Inc.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)(introduction of IRI Retail MarketWatch[TM])(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Last month, in response to an ever-changing CPG (consumer packaged goods) retail environment, Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) announced the availability of IRI Retail MarketWatch[TM], a quarterly publication providing retailers visibility into the dynamics currently driving ...
Evanston, III.-based PrintServ Technologies Inc. has changed its name to Prowave Systems Inc.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Evanston, III.-based PrintServ Technologies Inc. has changed its name to Prowave Systems Inc. The Prowave name is more in line with the company's redefined initiative of becoming the premier operations management solutions provider for the ...
Web-based software.(supplier's marketplace)
Oct 01, 2006 ... ProcessScope[TM] from KPS is a Web-based software system that provides a variety of real-time graphing and reporting features designed for process industries with specific enhancements for the needs of dairy, beverage and food processors. The primary purpose of ProcessScope is process ...
Environmental Listeria Plate.(supplier's marketplace)
Oct 01, 2006 ... 3M Microbiology has announced that its 3M[TM] Petrifilm[TM] Environmental Listeria (EL) Plate has been validated by the AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI) for the detection of Listeria on environmental surfaces in food processing plants. The 3M Petrifilm EL Plate, released in April 2004, ...
High-performance weighing.(supplier's marketplace)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Mettler Toledo has introduced its rugged PBA430 platform for high-performance weighing in the toughest washdown environments. This revolutionary platform has been designed specifically for use in the food processing and chemical industries and ...
Automated material handling systems.(supplier's marketplace)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Cannon Equipment is a leading design, engineering and manufacturing organization with a long history of providing automated material handling systems to match its customers' requirements. In fact, the company has taken one of its standard palletizer models, redesigned and modified it to ...
New size additions.(supplier's marketplace)
Oct 01, 2006 ... Amcor PET Packaging has introduced several new size additions to its stock heat-set polyethylene terephthalate (PET) line. The new sizes are a panelless, rectangular gallon and single-serve 500-milileter (16.9 ounces), 12- and 10-ounce bottles. The gallon is the first rectangular, stock ...