Dairy Field back issues from April 2007:
Got smokes?(editorial)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Could it be that the dairy industry and PETA might actually reach some common ground? I'll tell you how, but first wipe up the mouthful of coffee you just sputtered all over your desk at the incredulity of such a suggestion. Go ahead, I'll wait. All cleaned up now? ...
N.Y. council calls for assessment of decision to limit school milk choices.
Apr 01, 2007 ... Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) commended the New York City Council last month for passing a resolution asking the city's Department of Education to reassess its decision to limit milk choices in public schools. Milk consumption in New York ...
Nestle Nesquik.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Apr 01, 2007 ... More kids are sporting milk mustaches with their mouse ears at the Disneyland Resort, where Nestle Nesquik Chocolate and Strawberry 100 percent flavored milks are featured as part of the Walt Disney Co.'s healthy eating initiative. In conjunction with new food guidelines unveiled last fall ...
Land O'Lakes Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Arden Hills, Minn.-based Land O'Lakes Inc. is doing something to its 1-pound butter box that it has not done in 86 years--changing it. While the butter remains the same, the iconic Land O'Lakes[R] Butter box will now be available in new western-style packaging in 10 states. The Land ...
Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and chief executive officer of Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. joined with 11 Kraft employees from around the world April 2 to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the company's first day of trading as a fully independent company.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and chief executive officer of Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. joined with 11 Kraft employees from around the world April 2 to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the company's first day of trading as a fully independent company ....
In a $130 million deal, Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. has announced its purchase of New York-based cultured processor Friendship Dairies Inc.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... In a $130 million deal, Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. has announced its purchase of New York-based cultured processor Friendship Dairies Inc. Friendship's facility will remain open with the same staffing, and products made at the dairy will continue to carry ...
Carlinville, Ill.-based Praide Farms Dairy Inc. has purchased LuVel Dairy Products, Kosciusko, Miss.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Carlinville, Ill.-based Praide Farms Dairy Inc. has purchased LuVel Dairy Products, Kosciusko, Miss. Ed Mullins, executive vice president and CEO of Prairie Farms, said both ...
Friendly Ice Cream Corp.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Friendly Ice Cream Corp., Wilbraham, Mass., has announced it has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. as financial advisor and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as legal advisor to assist its board of directors in exploring ...
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc.--Steve Barbour has been named executive ...
Land O'Lakes Inc.(PROCESSORS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Land O'Lakes Inc.--Jerry Kaminski has been appointed vice ...
Dover Resources.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Dover Resources--David Crouse has been promoted to president of ...
Downes-O'Neill.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Downes-O'Neill--Don Huizinga has been appointed director of the ...
Eurotherm USA.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Eurotherm USA--Dan Dudici has joined the Leesburg, ...
Johnson Truck Bodies.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Johnson Truck Bodies--Al Miller has returned to the Rice Lake, Wis.-based company as national sales manager; Donald Breault and Donna Cherry have ...
Ryder System Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Ryder System Inc.--Rosario Rizzo has been appointed senior vice president and general manager of dedicated contract carriage, and ...
B&H Labeling Systems.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... B&H Labeling Systems--Enrique Rojas-Dourthe, director of sales for South ...
COADE Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... COADE Inc.--Joseph Dixon has been appointed product ...
Main Street Ingredients.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Main Street Ingredients--Aaron Macha has been promoted to ...
Nikken Foods Co. USA Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Nikken Foods Co. USA Inc.--Jim Nolte has been promoted to director ...
Wixon Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Wixon Inc.--The St. Francis, Wis.-based company has named Jill Sonntag ...
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute.(ASSOCIATIONS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)--Francesco Leboffe has ...
Boursin.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(promotional program )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Boursin has announced an energetic promotional program focused on its two most recently introduced flavors: Fig, Raisin & Nut with an appealing sweet, fruity accent; and Shallot & Chive, a classic pairing with delicate tang. Each is delicious spread on crisp baguette rounds or crackers, ...
Roth Kase USA Ltd.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The national celebration of St. Patrick's Day proves that there's a bit of Irish in most of us. Now, the cheesemakers at Monroe, Wis.-based Roth Kase USA Ltd. make it possible for cheese lovers to savor a taste of the Emerald Isle all year long, with the Irish Range, a collection of ...
A New York investment firm has acquired Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's International, the nation's second- and third-largest high-end ice cream parlor chains, in an apparent bid to overtake the No. 1 player, Cold Stone Creamery.(NEWS WIRE)(NexCen Brands)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... A New York investment firm has acquired Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's International, the nation's second- and third-largest high-end ice cream parlor chains, in an apparent bid to overtake the No. 1 player, Cold Stone Creamery. The purchases aim to shake up this industry segment, ...
Sam's Club, the nation's leading members-only warehouse, has honored Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America's (DFA) Keller's Creamery as the 2007 Co-managed Inventory Vendor of the Year.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Sam's Club, the nation's leading members-only warehouse, has honored Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America's (DFA) Keller's Creamery as the 2007 Co-managed Inventory Vendor of the Year. The honor is based on a ...
Horizon Organic.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Boulder, Colo.-based Horizon Organic has published a comprehensive set of guidelines that will govern how it runs its company-owned farms while helping educate consumers and others about the complexities of organic farming. The Horizon Organic "Standards of ...
Expect escalating butter prices.($ MILK MONEY)
Apr 01, 2007; ... After months of dormancy in the CME spot butter market, we have recently seen a surge in both interest and price. Since the end of February, the spot butter price at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has risen 14 cents per pound--from $1.21 to $1.35--and has found good support at the $1.30 ...
DFA selects members of distinction.(market watch)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Seven dairy farm families who are members of Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) received the cooperative's most prestigious award last month at its Annual Delegate Meeting. The 2007 DFA Members of Distinction include the owners and operators of the following farms: ...
National Dairy Brands, Houston, has become the newest member of the Arlington, Va.-based American Butter Institute.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... National Dairy Brands, Houston, has become the newest member of the Arlington, Va.-based American Butter Institute. National Dairy Brands manufactures and markets specialty dairy products under ...
Subway Restaurants.(NEWS WIRE)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Last month, Subway Restaurants became the latest quick-serve food chain to offer low-fat white and reduced-fat chocolate milk in plastic, single-serve bottles on its menu. The franchise introduced the white milk offering as part of its new Fresh Fit menu in its more than 20,000 restaurants ...
Correction.(market watch)(Correction notice)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Due to a production error, the incorrect screen image was included with the Upstate Farms award description on page AE-10 of the Achieving Excellence Awards ...
Calendar.(dairy products industry)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2007 ... MAY 2-4: Practical HACCP for Food Processors, Silliker Inc., Chicago, www.silliker.com. 5-8: All Things Organic, Organic Trade Association, McCormick Place, Chicago, info@ota.com, www.organicexpo.com. 6-8: FMI Show/NASFT Spring/Midwest International Fancy ...
A little means a lot: portion control gains momentum, but indulgence still reigns for ice cream.
Apr 01, 2007; ... Ice cream has never been considered a health food. However, it does possess many positive attributes. For starters, it's a great source of calcium and protein. And many popular inclusions--nuts and chocolate, for example--have been shown to be beneficial to health. That leaves ...
Nashville stars: through business and outreach, Purity Dairies continues to expand its voice in the community.(Company overview)
Apr 01, 2007; ... "We've got l0,000 customers, but we think there's more customers to have," says Mark Ezell, president of Purity Dairies, looking ahead to the future. Nearly a decade since Dean Foods' acquisition of the Nashville, Tenn.-based processor from the founding family that continues to ...
Catching up: new cooler is the latest project to keep this historic processor state of the art.(plant close-up)(Purity Dairies Inc.)(Company overview)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Plastic crates filled with picked product form tall, narrow canyons as they await load-out for delivery to retailers across Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. Business is good for Nashville, Tenn.-based Purity Dairies, so space is at a premium at the company's Murfreesboro Road ...
Joy of soy: the popularity of this milk alternative continues to grow--and is not lost on dairy processors.(special report)
Apr 01, 2007; ... From humble beginnings to today's multimillion-dollar industry, the soy foods sector has come a long way. According to Washington, D.C.-based Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA), early soy foods companies were often small family-run organizations that sold tofu or ...
A bit of everything: bottles, jugs and cartons meet most needs, and there's no shortage of thoughts about them.(packaging technology)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Bottles, jugs and cartons--what can one deliver that the others can't? We invited several suppliers of packaging and related components to weigh in on this broad topic. Q: What are the latest technology and trends in bottles, jugs and cartons? Richard Szyperski, ...
Precise and pristine: the latest filling equipment is engineered for sanitation, speed and versatility.(processing technology)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Although consumers may not give much thought to how their dairy foods and beverages end up in bottles, cups or cartons, filling is a pivotal step in the production process. If a filler is off, precision and volume are off. If a piece of filling equipment isn't working properly ...
Full speed ahead: trailers, trucks and reefers move products along more rapidly, safely and efficiently.(logistics & distribution)
Apr 01, 2007; ... It's not enough to get product from Point A to Point B anymore. For one thing, Point B has given way to Points C, D and E, as a greater variety of retail and foodservice channels mean more places to which dairy companies must ship. For another, dairies continue to develop more ...
Chocolate cause: Cocoa's combination of taste, health and social connotations makes a convincing case.(dairy r&d)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Demand for cocoa and chocolate continues to rise thanks to direct links to seemingly polar opposite consumer attractions: indulgence, health benefits and social consciousness. "Chocolate is a flavor that everyone enjoys. Consumers are following the emerging science around the ...
Preserving dairy choices for youngsters.(health watch)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Establishing healthy food habits in children, including the daily consumption of milk and dairy products, has long been a priority for the dairy industry. However, recent health trends and nutrition research findings are moving the health and nutrition communities to re-examine what we ...
Kerry Bio-Science.(R&D NEWS)(2007 International Dairy Foods Association Ice Cream Technology Conference )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Kerry Bio-Science unveiled texture research at the 2007 International Dairy Foods Association Ice Cream Technology Conference in March. The session, "Correlations between texture ingredients and sensory and physical measurements in ice cream," showcased a ...
Established in late 2006, The Ingredient House (TIH) is opening doors together with selected exclusive partners, signing its first exclusive marketing agreement with Vitasweet Co. Ltd., Beijing, China.(R&D NEWS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Established in late 2006, The Ingredient House (TIH) is opening doors together with selected exclusive partners, signing its first exclusive marketing agreement with Vitasweet Co. Ltd., Beijing, China. TIH, Belle Mead, N.J., blends traditional ...
The consulting team Life Sciences Alliance has recently expanded its scope and brought on a select group of new experts to coincide with rapidly emerging new business trends and technologies.(R&D NEWS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The consulting team Life Sciences Alliance has recently expanded its scope and brought on a select group of new experts to coincide with rapidly emerging new business trends and technologies. A team of ...
Kill harmful bacteria in milk while increasing its shelf life without introducing off-flavors.(R&D NEWS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... U.S. researchers say they have found a way to kill harmful bacteria in milk while increasing its shelf life without introducing off-flavors. Researchers at Oregon State University pointed out that ultrahigh-temperature pasteurization produces milk that stays fresh at room temperature for ...
National Association of Flavors and Food Ingredient Systems.(R&D NEWS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Neptune, N.J.-based National Association of Flavors and Food Ingredient Systems hosted its winter meeting recently at The French Culinary Institute in New York. The program began with a live demonstration by Executive Chef Lee Anne Wong of The French Culinary Institute's International ...
Help mate.(CREATORS BRIEFS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... In response to a 2002 cocoa shortage, David Michael introduced a line of cocoa extenders, called Cocoa-Mate. Faced with an anticipated drop in cocoa production again this year, David Michael would like to remind its clients of the benefits of Cocoa-Mate. These customized flavors, which ...
Sweet and tart.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(Robertet Inc. introduces blackberry flavored tarts)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Robertet has introduced new blackberry flavors. Sweet and luscious, blackberries possess a deep sweet-tart flavor profile. Robertet has captured the essence of blackberry and offers a delicious selection of blackberry flavors with various profiles including fresh, floral, jammy, ripe and ...
Appetite satisfied.(CREATORS BRIEFS)(DSM Food Specialties)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The number of products containing Fabuless continues to grow with the launch of Optiwell Control, the German version of Campina's popular Optimel brand. Optiwell Control follows the highly successful introduction of Optimel Control in the Netherlands, confirming the widespread consumer ...
Tillamook[TM] Coffee Almond Fudge Ice Cream.(new products)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Company: Tillamook County Creamery Association, Tillamook, Ore. Distribution: Pacific Northwest. Suggested Retail: $2.98 to $5.98 per 1.75-quart container. Ingredients: Nonfat skim milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, chocolate fudge marble (corn syrup, water, ...
ZenSoy[R] Chocolate Soy on the Go[TM] milk.(new products)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Company: ZenSoy, South Hackensack, N.J. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $1.39 per 8.25-ounce container. Ingredients: Filtered water, organic whole soybeans, organic granulated cane juice, organic cocoa (processed with alkali), natural flavors, ...
Woodlake Farms[TM] Organic Windmill Treats.(new products)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Company: Mister Cookie Face, Lakewood, N.J. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $4.99 per box of six 2-ounce bars. Ingredients: (Bubble Gum) Organic milk, organic cream, organic sugar, organic corn syrup, organic nonfat milk, organic whey, guar gum, ...
Klondike[R] Nascar[R] Bar.(new products)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Company: Unilever Ice Cream USA, Green Bay, Wis. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $4.09 per box of four 4-ounce bars. Ingredients: Ice cream: Nonfat milk, buttermilk, milkfat, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, whey, water, butter, ...
New product ticker.(new products)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER NUMBER CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS Milk27 Cheese 96 Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties 135 Yogurt and Probiotic Drinks...
Wa no shizuku: Japan.(FROZEN NOVELTIES)
Apr 01, 2007 ... These novelties feature kuzu-coated ice cream pieces filled with cherry-blossom-flavored bean jam. After removal from the freezer, the white kuzu coating turns ...
Green Tea Ice Bars: South Korea.(FROZEN NOVELTIES)
Apr 01, 2007 ... These Wiselect Green Tea Ice Bars come from the Lotte Shopping Co. of South Korea, where they come six 75 ...
Apple Berry & Tropical sticks: Australia.(FROZEN NOVELTIES)
Apr 01, 2007 ... From Unilever Bestfoods, Street Paddle Pop Mini Fruits contain 40 percent fruit juice and are made with natural colors and flavors. Available in ...
Tartufo white gelato: Italy.(FROZEN NOVELTIES)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Sma Auchan Tartufo Blanco ice cream from Gruppo Rinascente offers coffee ice cream and whipped cream covered with meringue ...
Fruit smoothie lollies: United Kingdom.(FROZEN NOVELTIES)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Sainsbury's Supermarkets of Great Britain has launched these new frozen stick novelties under its Be Good To Yourself brand. Containing fruit juices and purees, these bars contain less than 1 percent fat per serving ....
Redesigned case liner.(supplier's marketplace)
Apr 01, 2007 ... OK International has redesigned its stainless-steel case liner, the Superliner SL220. Enhanced controls and an improved sequence make the machine capable of running up to 18 cycles per minute. The machine makes bags with an adjustable length from rolls of continuous gusseted tubing. The ...
Touch-screen controls.(supplier's marketplace)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Deville Technologies now offers touch-screen controls on the FS-40 automatic cheese shredder. This cutting-edge technology makes operating and servicing the FS-40 easier than ever. The user-friendly GUI uses a simple graphic representation of the equipment and allows immediate visual ...
Liquid yogurt filler.(supplier's marketplace)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Federal has completed its second high-speed net-weight liquid yogurt filler for a major U.S. dairy company and a major Mexican dairy company. One filler was built for extended shelf life with the filler enclosed to provide a Class 100 filling environment. Both companies chose non-contact ...
Expanded product catalog.(supplier's marketplace)(Bodine Electric Co.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Bodine has released its new and expanded 2007 Standard Products catalog, featuring over 1000 AC, DC and brushless DC fractional horsepower motors, gearmotors and controls. The catalog features over 100 new standard products, including the new type "3RD" gearmotor, which is designed for ...
Updated brochure.(supplier's marketplace)(AdvantaPure)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Newly updated is AdvantaPure's Products & Services brochure, featuring a comprehensive look at the company's product line of high purity tubing, hose, fittings, assemblies, molded components and RFID solutions. Designed for industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, ...
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Inc.(SUPPLIER'S NEWS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Mettler-Toledo Safeline Inc., Tampa, Fla., has announced a metal detector trade-in program to encourage users to upgrade their metal detectors to the latest Safeline technology. The company says it will accept a user's old metal detector in return for a "very ...