Dairy Field back issues from August 2007:
Forward contracting leads farm bill battle.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Consumer perception of milk in the 1980s and early 1990s was significantly different than now. Fluid beverage milk sales declined precipitously from a peak of more than 60 billion pounds per year during the early '70s to 54 billion pounds now. And, of course, on a per capita basis, the ...
John D. Utterback: 1918-2007.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007 ... John Davis Utterback, 88, founder of Lexington, Ky.-based All Star Dairies Inc., died May 18. In 1958, Utterback founded All Star Dairies Inc., a dairy association with more than 190 members. At All Star, John served as president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, and ...
Stencil receives WDPA presidents award.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007 ... LaVern Stencil, president of Marathon Cheese, received the 2007 Wisconsin Dairy Products Association President's Award July 15 at the 2007 Dairy Symposium at The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. Stencil has spent more than 45 years at the Marathon, Wis.-based cheese processor, ...
World demand overshadows U.S. butter supply.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007; ... While commodity futures markets from Class III to soybean oil have kept buyers and sellers on their toes, the cash-settled butter futures market has calmly drifted sideways since the beginning of June. Commodity futures prices are notorious for carrying big premiums or deep ...
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA).(PROCESSORS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA)--Harold Strunk has been appointed ...
Aquionics Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Aquionics Inc.--Greg Stanley has been appointed vice president ...
CSB-System International.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... CSB-System International--John Bourbonniere has joined the ...
Hercules Mfg. Co.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Hercules Mfg. Co.--Chip Honse has joined the ...
Key Technology.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Key Technology--James Ruff has been promoted to vice president of research and ...
KHS USA Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... KHS USA Inc.--Michael Brancato has been named president of ...
Master-Bilt.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Master-Bilt--David Parks has been appointed ...
Multivac Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Multivac Inc.--Jason Bohn has been appointed regional ...
PBI-Dansensor America Inc.(PROCESSOR SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... PBI-Dansensor America Inc.--Anthony DiGiovanni has joined the ...
Cognis Nutrition & Health.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cognis Nutrition & Health--Sharrann Simmons has joined the ...
David Michael & Co.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... David Michael & Co.--John Kling has joined the Philadelphia-based company as production superintendent, Yuko Noda has joined as processed flavors chemist, Sonia Ortiz has joined as flavor lab technician, Ixel Castillo has joined the David Michael de Mexico quality control team, Li Hong has ...
Main Street Ingredients.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Main Street Ingredients--Aaron Jordi and Rita Gostonczik have joined the ...
Wixon Inc.(R&D SUPPLIERS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wixon Inc.--Dean Antczak has been promoted to director of national sales ...
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).(ASSOCIATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)--Neil Moran has joined the ...
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA).(ASSOCIATIONS)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA)--The following officers have been elected to serve the Lake Geneva, Wis.-based association: Joe Weis, Foremost Farms ...
The Burrell Group Ltd.(OBITUARIES)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Burrell Group Ltd.--Wendy Burrell, 61, president of ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2007 ... SEPTEMBER 12-13: Northeast Pizza Show, Atlantic City, N.J., www.pizzaexpo.com. 17-20: Grocery Manufacturers Association Multi-Channel Strategies for Merchandizing Conference, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo., www.gmabrands.com. 18-20: New York State ...
Highs and lows: higher prices may threaten consumption, but product development continues--especially in the wellness arena.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Introduction)(Cover story)
Aug 01, 2007; ... We've seen the headlines all year, most of them variations on a common theme: "Why are milk prices high?" The pundits can argue the matter to death, but the reasons are basic: upswing in demand for dairy products in the first quarter without an equal rise in production, high ...
Driving dairy innovation now and in the future: the dairy industry is changing and evolving as never before.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Over the past two years, dairy producers have shifted the business direction of their promotion organizations away from generic image promotion to focus on what consumers want and need. Dairy Management Inc.[TM] (DMI), the National Dairy Board and the 18 state and regional United Dairy ...
Gaining ground: reveling in progress made in key channels, milk processors invest heavily in new products that meet consumer demand.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Milk)
Aug 01, 2007; ... It's a good time to be in the milk business. Despite the high prices that have plagued the category much of the year, processors are feeling undeniably upbeat about the present state of the category, as well as its prospects for the near-term future. In large part, that's due to ...
A matter of convenience: with consumers demanding great taste and convenience, cheese companies have made it their mission to deliver unique new products.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Cheese)
Aug 01, 2007; ... There's no doubt about it--Americans love cheese. Regardless of how they choose to eat it--on pizza, tacos or pasta, or merely on a plate with some crackers--consumers are gobbling up cheese like never before. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, per capita consumption of ...
Comin' out swingin'.(editorial)
Aug 01, 2007; ... I got an interesting phone call the other day. It was from a consultant working for an overseas dairy processor that was interested in U.S. dairy market trends that might be headed their way. (Funny, I always thought it was their trends, like probiotics and functional ingredients, that ...
Best of both worlds: frozen dessert makers respond to consumer demand for a wide spectrum of products that meet their every desire.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts)
Aug 01, 2007; ... The landscape of the frozen dessert section has changed considerably in recent years. Thanks to advances in technology, as well as a renewed interest in healthy eating, a wealth of reduced-fat products have flooded the market, as well as a growing number of no-sugar-added varieties, some ...
News flash!
Aug 01, 2007 ... "With the recent regulatory approval of Tuchenhagen's landmark new 24/7 PMO Valve[TM], the US Dairy Industry is poised to change in a far-reaching way", says Dave Medlar, President of Tuchenhagen Flow Components. Up until today, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Regulation ...
Highway to health: makers of cultured products respond to consumer demand for products with added wellness benefits.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Cultured Products)
Aug 01, 2007; ... The argument could be made that yogurt always has been a functional food. After all, yogurt first broke into American consciousness as something consumed primarily by health nuts and dieters. Over the years, of course, yogurt evolved into a tasty treat, consumed in all dayparts by people ...
Renaissance days: a renewed interest in home cooking leads to a revival of the butter category.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Butter & Spreads)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Deluged with news stories about the dangers of trans fats, American consumers have wandered the grocery aisles, dazed and confused about which products are safe to buy. Arriving at the butter and spreads aisle, they might very well be puzzled by the vast array of choices before ...
Out with the old: IDFA hails acceptance of new cheese standards.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007 ... After 13 years of hard work by Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and others in the U.S. dairy sector, the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted all sections of 16 draft cheese standards at its annual meeting in Rome. The new standards replace ...
Rutter's Discovery Center for Children.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The interactive Rutter's Discovery Center for Children opened in July with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the York County Historical Society Museum. York Mayor John Brenner participated along with representatives from the Rutter's companies; the York County Heritage Trust, which operates the ...
Smith Dairy Products Co.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Smith Dairy Products Co., Orville, Ohio, introduced new Limited Edition flavors Betsy Ross Berry Crisp and Uncle Sam Sugar Cookie this summer. The flavors have joined the Ruggles[R] Churned Light Ice Cream ranks, but only for a limited time. "Whether it's Flag Day, Independence Day or just ...
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA).(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Tillamook, Ore.-based Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) has appointed Harold Strunk as its new president and chief executive officer. With more than 25 years of consumer packaged-goods experience, Strunk has joined the dairy cooperative from Eagle Family Foods Inc., where he ...
National Dairy Council (NDC).(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Rosemont, Ill.-based National Dairy Council (NDC), the nutrition education and research arm of the Dairy Checkoff Program, and the Beef Checkoff Program teamed up in July for a nutrition symposium to ...
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The U.S. House of Representatives late last month passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill, which contains a compromise dairy package reflecting a number of initiatives supported by Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). The bill essentially extends dairy ...
Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc.(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Hiram, Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese Co. Inc. has announced it will build a cheese processing plant in New York to replace an existing plant adjacent to the site. The new plant in Adams, N.Y., will be 142,000 square feet and will ...
Boosting the benefits: health-minded consumers are seeking more bottled juices, teas and waters--especially those that offer a little something extra.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Juice, Tea & Water)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Despite the publicity surrounding obesity in the United States, the general consensus across the food and beverage industry is that the country is in the midst of a renewed interest in healthfulness. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the juice, tea and water category. ...
World of change: thanks mostly to strategic marketing efforts, global demand for dairy heats up.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: The Global Market)
Aug 01, 2007; ... When it comes to demand for U.S. dairy products, the winds of trade have gone from slightly breezy to downright gusty. During the past year, rapid and significant changes in the global market have enabled dairy manufacturers in this country to become more prominent in many parts of the ...
Long-term player: Darigold sees a robust future ahead for U.S. dairy products in the global marketplace.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: 2007 Exporter of the Year)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Darigold Inc. has been selected as the winner of the second annual Exporter of the Year Award, sponsored by Dairy Field and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). The Seattle-based cooperative and dairy products manufacturer was chosen in recognition of its long history and ...
Dairy well: ingredient innovations are refined to boost dairy's inherent healthy profile.(STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: Ingredients)
Aug 01, 2007; ... Team consumer health and wellness focus with ongoing dairy ingredient and processing innovation, and the result is a seemingly bottomless well of product possibilities from which to draw. Dairy product developers continue to design products to deliver broad dietary and general ...
Hiland light cherry vanilla yogurt.(new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Company: Hiland Dairy, Springfield, Mo. Distribution: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Suggested Retail: Varies per market. Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade A fat-free milk, non-fat dry milk solids, red cherries, ...
Kraft[R] singles select.(new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Company: Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $3.59 per 12-ounce package of 16 individually wrapped slices. Ingredients: American cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, milkfat, sodium citrate, salt, sodium ...
Haagen-Dazs[R] reserve[TM] toasted coconut sesame brittle.(new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Company: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc., Oakland, Calif. Distribution: Select markets in 17 states plus Washington, D.C. Suggested Retail: $4.99 per pint. Ingredients: Cream, skim milk, sugar, sesame ginger brittle (sugar, sesame seeds, corn syrup, coconut ...
Yoplait[R] Yo-Plus[TM] strawberry yogurt.(new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Company: General Mills Inc., Minneapolis. Distribution: National. Suggested Retail: $2.49 per package of four 4-ounce cups. Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized grade A reduced-fat milk, sugar, strawberries, modified corn starch, nonfat milk, whey protein ...
New product ticker.(new product)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... <Pre> NEW PRODUCT TICKER CATEGORYNUMBER OF PRODUCTS Milk 79 Cheese 298 Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties 472 Yogurt and Probiotic Drinks 161 Butter and ...
Lucina Biaktiv.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Czech Republic From manufacturer Povitavske Mlekarny comes this probiotic cottage cheese sold under the Lucina Biaktiv brand name. It's ...
Activia yogurt with granola.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Israel Danone has launched its wildly successful Activia probiotic yogurt product in Israel. Manufactured by Strauss Dairies, Activia Yogurt with Granola contains Bifidus Regularis cultures ...
Moovit nutritional milkshake.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... South Africa Enriched with gingko biloba, green tea and essential vitamins and minerals, Nutratec's Moovit Nutritional Chocolate Milkshake is purported to stimulate the brain, support muscle growth and enhance ...
Pura Vida yogurt drink.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Peru Formulated with probiotic cultures to regenerate intestinal flora and enhance nutrient absorption, Gloria's Pura Vida Yogurt Para Beber Light is sugar free and ...
Meiji Bulgaria yogurt.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Japan Meiji Dairies employs a unique "smoothing technology" to create this yogurt, which claims to have a rich body and refreshing aftertaste without the use of stabilizers. The apple variety ...
Becel Yogurt drink.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Greece Becel Omega 3 Plus Strawberry Yogurt Drink from Unilever is enriched with omega-3 fatty acids. The product claims to keep the heart and ...
Optifit probiotic drink.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Belgium Nom Ag's Optifit Cholest Drink is a fermented milk beverage that contains vegetable sterols aimed at helping to reduce ...
Parmalat Omega 3.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Italy Parmalat's Omega 3 semi-skimmed milk claims to help reduce the impact of free radicals, the main cause of aging. With vitamins B6, C and E, ...
Kraft dairy bites.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Australia These cheese snacks--aimed at kids with free collectable action hero cards--have 25 percent less fat than regular cheese sticks and claim to ...
More than 8,200 new dairy food products.(global new products)
Aug 01, 2007 ... More than 8,200 new dairy food products were launched in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region between January and August this year. THE TOP FIVE PRODUCT CLAIMS: * ...
Borden turns 150: beloved brand is honored at special event in New York.(market watch)
Aug 01, 2007 ... To commemorate June Dairy Month and the 150th anniversary of the Borden brand, a scrapbook compiled by and including handwritten notes by Borden founder Gail Borden--the "Father of the Modern Dairy Industry" and inventor of condensed milk--was donated to the New York Historical Society. ...
Land O'Lakes.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Want to see Mount Rushmore? Check out George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abe Lincoln carved into a 700-pound block of Land O'Lakes cheddar cheese. In Little Chute, Wis., winemaker and cheese carver Troy Landwehr used his own carving tools to carve out a replica of ...
Dippin' Dots Inc.(IMAGE MAKERS: product and promotion news)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Dippin' Dots Inc., Paducah, Ky., announced in June a call for entries for its "Adventures of Packy Movie Mash-Up Challenge"--the company's first-ever, user-generated online contest. Contestants were invited to create an animated short film starring Dippin' Dots' mascot, Packy, via an ...
Velvet Ice Cream Co. Inc.(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Utica, Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream Co. Inc. was recently honored by Columbus Business First as one of the largest women-owned businesses in the central Ohio region. The company ...
Organic Valley Family of Farms.(NEWSWIRE)(Organic Valley Family of Farms opens new facility)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... After almost a year of construction, LaFarge, Wis.-based Organic Valley Family of Farms' new ecofriendly $17.5 million dollar distribution center is ready for business. A ...
Grafton Village Cheese Co.(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The Grafton Village Cheese Co., Grafton, Vt., has announced it is expanding its award-winning artisanal cheddar cheese business to include another production ...
California Dairy Research Foundation.(NEWSWIRE)
Aug 01, 2007 ... The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF), Davis, Calif., is accepting nominations through September 21 for the 4th annual William C. Haines Dairy Science Award--a recognition that honors individuals who work in support of dairy science. U.S. and international scientists who have ...
Tank transport.(supplier's marketplace)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Integra's JO Dolly[TM] is a tank transport designed to safely carry high purity tanks up to 18 inches in diameter (140L). This new dolly has a low-profile design resulting in an extremely low center of gravity that greatly reduces tip-over potential, especially across thresholds and up ...
System upgrade.(supplier's marketplace)
Aug 01, 2007 ... Thermo Fisher has announced a major upgrade to its Thermo Scientific EZx contaminant detection system. The upgrade, which is being launched just 18 months after the successful introduction of the EZx system, includes numerous customer-based enhancements to the software and hardware ...