Dairy Foods back issues from June 2005:
Base of the pyramid.(Department of Agriculture's food pyramid)(impact on dairy industry)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2005; ... The big news for the last couple of months has been the new food guide and pyramid. And we're not talking about just in the food business; the mainstream consumer media is all over the story too. Of course, Dairy Foods hasn't missed a beat. Our nutrition contributors Peter Huth ...
Old Home Foods.(Geoff Murphy appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Old Home Foods, Minneapolis--Geoff Murphy promoted to chief executive officer. Murphy succeeds Rick Hanson, with Rick's retirement from the position. Murphy joined Old Home Foods in 1998 as plant mgr. Over the past seven years, he has assumed positions of increased ...
Autocrat Coffee and Extracts.(People and Calendar)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Autocrat Coffee and Extracts. Lincoln, R.I.--Corinna Cooper joins as food ingredient sales representative for the Midwest, Colorado, and Texas. She brings ...
Purtula Packaging, Inc.(Brian Bauerbach replaces Jack Watts )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Purtula Packaging, Inc., San Jose, Calif.--Brian Bauerbach appointed pres./CEO. Bauerbach succeeds Portola founder Jack Watts as CEO. Watts will be the company's non-executive board chairman. Bauerbach recently served as chief operating officer of Portola, a global provider of ...
GTC Nutrition.(John Musselman appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... GTC Nutrition, Golden Coln.--John Musselman joins as named national sales mgr. In this role, Musselman will direct GTC Nutrition's sales activities in the United States and Canada. Prior to joining GTC Nutrition, Musselman served as the national sales ...
Hansen Technologies Corp.(People and Calendar)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Hansen Technologies Corp., Burr Ridge, Ill.--Patricia Pindel joins as mgr. of human resources. Pindel has more than 12 years experience in ...
The Solae Co.(Jonathan McIntyre appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Solae Co., St. Louis--Jonathan McIntyre has joined as v.p. of research and development. McIntyre will be responsible for research and development, quality assurance and regulatory affairs. A well-known research and development professional with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, McIntyre has ...
People and calendar.(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2005 ... June 15-16 IDFA's Washington Conference, Washington Court Hotel, Washington D.C., Phone: 202/737-4332 E-mail: training@idfa.org Website: www.idfa.org July 16-20 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Phone: 800/438-3663 ...
Starbucks cheese.(BRIEFLY ...)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Starbucks has rolled out a new artisanal cheese box to 340 of its upscale coffee shops in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The company partnered ...
Saudi Milk in demand.(BRIEFLY ...)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Saudi milk market is expected to grow to $I billion by the end of this year, an Arabic daily newspaper reported last month ....
Euro feta fight.(BRIEFLY ...)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Denmark's dairy producers have lost their feta appeal in the European Court of Justice. The legal adviser to the EU's top ...
Head to head.(BRIEFLY ...)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Florida-based Publix Super Markets next year will unveil its own version of a natural foods store called GreenWise. Publix added GreenWise departments to ...
Dean's first quarter sales up 12%.(Dean Foods Co.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dean Foods Co. earned net income totaling $66.2 million for the first quarter of 2005, compared with $69.2 million in the 2004 first quarter. Net sales for the 2005 first quarter totaled $2.7 billion, an increase of 12% over the first quarter of 2004, mainly due to higher ...
Wells' celebrates the Bomb Pop.(Wells' Dairy Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bomp Pop% and Wells' Blue Bunny is marking the occasion with a special promotion. Wells' is running a sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance to win, by redeeming Bomb Pop sticks with winning code ...
Saputo acquiring Schneider Cheese.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... MONTREAL--Saputo Inc. is bolstering its market leader position for string cheese in the United States with a $23.9-million acquisition of Schneider Cheese Inc., Waldo, Wis. Schneider makes string cheese and cheese sticks under the Schneider brand name and private labels, with annual ...
Sugar concerns sould snag CAFTA.(WASHINGTON WATCH)
Jun 01, 2005; ... If the U.S. Free Trade Agreement with Central America and Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) ends up road-blocked in Congress, it will likely be over the always-sensitive issue of sugar imports. At a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, members from sugar-growing districts expressed ...
Glanbia expanding second Idaho plant.(Glanbia Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Glanbia Foods Inc., continues to expanding its cheese-production operations in Gooding, Idaho, and has just completed a smaller expansion at its headquarter plant in Twin Falls, Idaho. In Gooding, Glanbia is adding two new vats, and expanding downstream equipment to increase ...
Dairy.com turns five.(fifth anniversary)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Last month marked the fifth anniversary of the founding of Dairy.com. Following strong 2004 performance in which Dairy.com experienced high revenue and earnings growth, the company kicked off 2005 with an outstanding first quarter with record numbers of member companies (274), postings ...
Kraft ceo gives sunny forecast.(Roger Deromedi, Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kraft Foods Chief Executive Roger Deromedi says the company's "sustainable growth plan" is working and he's sticking with it. Speaking with analysts last month, Deromedi increased the company's earlier profit projection of $1.73 to $1.78 per share, and predicted profit margins would ...
Star Spangled IC donates to Navy Group.(Star Spangled Ice Cream Co., Navy League of the United States )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Star Spangled Ice Cream, which calls itself "the conservative alternative to Ben & Jerry's," donated $1,000 to the Navy League of the United States during the annual TalkFest radio talk show convention May 20 on the campus of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. "Star Spangled ...
Website defends Sucralose.(health aspects )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... ATLANTA--Sucralose, which is becoming ever more popular as a non-nutritive sweetener for dairy products, has come under scrutiny from some consumers and in particular from a website launched by sugar producers which questions the ingredient's health profile (truthaboutsplenda.com). ...
Japanese dairy thriving.(Meiji Dairies Corp., Morinaga Milk industry Co. and Snow Brand Milk Products Co.'s group pretax profits )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Japan's three major dairy producers reported record group pretax profits for fiscal 2004 as they reaped the benefits of streamlining their businesses and revamping their product lines. Meiji Dairies Corp. booked a 21% group pretax profit gain to $177.58 million (US), while ...
Ben & Jerry's launches 'Climate College'.(Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream UK's Climate Change College)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's hopes to help lick global warming by launching the world's first Climate Change College. Over the next three years, 18 people aged 18 to 25 from Britain and the Netherlands will graduate from the college to promote the cause of tackling greenhouse ...
Dairy processors contribute.(charitable contributions)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dairy processors have been in the news lately for making substantial charitable contributions. Turner Dairy Farms, Pittsburgh, is celebrating its 75th anniversary and marking the occasion with a $50,000 donation pledge to Pittsburgh's Forbes Health Foundation. Dean Foods, ...
National Starch Food Innovation has received the President's Partnership Award for Ingredients Innovation from foods producer Johanna Foods, Flemington, N.J.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jun 01, 2005 ... National Starch Food Innovation has received the President's Partnership Award for Ingredients Innovation from foods producer Johanna Foods, ...
Fogg Company.(Micro-bloc launched)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Fogg Company, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems for the liquids industry, has introduced Micro-bloc antimicrobial technology as a new feature available ...
Silliker, Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Silliker, Inc., has opened a new, 16,500 square foot state-of-the-art food testing facility in Cypress, Calif. The new facility nearly doubles the ...
GTC Nutrition.(delivers presentation at 10th annual International Trade Fair of Technology )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... GTC Nutrition, a business unit of Corn Products International, Inc. was scheduled to give a scientific presentation last month at the 10th annual International Trade Fair of Technology for the ...
Steril-Aire Inc.(gets International Organization for Standardization 9000 Series Standards)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Steril-Aire Inc., has been registered by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 Series Standards. Specifically, UL has certified that the Quality ...
Kerry Ingredients is promoting its entry into the frozen dessert business via its recent acquisitions of Jana's Classics.(markets)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kerry Ingredients is promoting its entry into the frozen dessert business via its recent acquisitions of Jana's Classics, an industry-leading developer of baked ice cream inclusions and Guernsey Bel, a leading innovator of confectionery-based inclusions. In addition to joining forces ...
Kwikee Systems.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kwikee Systems, Peoria, Ill., a division of MultiAd Services, Inc., has been designated as the preferred vendor of product image development and management for ...
CWT program concludes.(National Milk Producers Federation Cooperatives Working Together )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The National Milk Producers Federation Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program has concluded after spending more than $51 million to cull 50,066 cows from the milk supply. The program used an additional charge on raw milk receipts to buy out small farm operations and take ...
Oakhurst sponsors Little League clinics.(Oakhurst Dairy Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... PORTLAND, Maine--Five Little League teams from Maine and New Hampshire will get baseball tips from pro players this summer thanks to Oakhurst Dairy. Portland-based Oakhurst sponsors the Oakhurst Dairy All-Star Kids Clinic with the help of the Portland Sea Dogs, a Double-A ...
Wisconsin Cheese Curds.(A&W All-American Food)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Cheese whats? The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and A&W All American food are taking a favorite Wisconsin treat outside of the Dairy State. Wisconsin Cheese Curds have been added to the menus ...
Dairy sales in China.(markets)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dairy sales in China continue to grow. American Dairy, Inc., one of the leading producers and distributors of milk powder and soybean products in China, says its net ...
Eugene Meyer.(ETCETERA)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Eugene Meyer, former editor of Hoard's Dairyman magazine died of lung cancer last month. He was 81. Meyer worked on the editorial ...
Lifeway Foods Inc.(ETCETERA)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lifeway Foods Inc.'s cultured milk-based Kefir drink was recognized by the Food Marketing Institute this month, receiving the 2005 Retailer Choice Award. Retailer ...
Rokiskio Suris.(ETCETERA)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lithuania's leading cheese producer Rokiskio Suris, reported a sales increase of ...
Foremost Farms Awards Scholarships.(awards)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... BARABOO, Wis.--Eleven outstanding student scholars are this year's recipients of Agricultural Education and Don and Lois Storhoff scholarships. Six high school students and five college students will each receive $2,000 scholarships to put toward their educations. The scholarships are ...
Maryland farm operation offers home delivery.(News and Trends)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... MIDDLETOWN, Md.--A Maryland dairy farm family has recently become a milk processor--and one providing home delivery--in an attempt to maintain the viability of its 200-acre term. Randy Sowers and his family offer farm-fresh milk delivered to the doorsteps of about 1,600 homes in ...
Wrap it up! Dairy packaging innovation offers shelf appeal and convenience.(packaging )
Jun 01, 2005; ... Dairy foods have always made consumers say "yum," but only recently have dairy food packages made them say "Wow!" It wasn't that long ago that the only discussions about dairy packaging revolved around function and price--good seal, easy storage easier handling less expensive ...
Portola Packaging of San Jose, Calif. recently introduced its SCIII plastic closure.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Portola Packaging of San Jose, Calif. recently introduced its SCIII plastic closure. The SCIII is a two-piece, tamper-evident snap-on closure consisting of an inner pull-ring seal and a resealable screw top overcap. To open the package, the consumer unscrews the plastic overcap and then ...
Atlanta-based MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems offers the new FlexiTech[TM] paperboard packaging system for pouches.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Atlanta-based MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems offers the new FlexiTech[TM] paperboard packaging system for pouches. The system is comprised of a state-of-the art packaging machine and an innovative carton that allows dairy manufacturers to multi-pack their pouch products, such as yogurt and ...
The Cryovac BL-110 is a fully automatic bag loader designed to load Italian cheeses, such as provolone and mozzarella, into Cryovac[R] taped bags at speeds up to 35 cycles per minute.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Cryovac BL-110 is a fully automatic bag loader designed to load Italian cheeses, such as provolone and mozzarella, into Cryovac[R] taped bags at speeds up to 35 cycles per minute. The BL-110 handles bag sizes 6 inches to 10 inches in width and 22 inches in length, and is capable of ...
Seal-It is a converter, manufacturer and printer of shrink labels and tamper-evident bands made from PVC, PETG and OPS films.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Seal-It is a converter, manufacturer and printer of shrink labels and tamper-evident bands made from PVC, PETG and OPS films. The company prints up to 10 colors in rotogravure or modified flexographic. Seal-It offers conventional or digital flexo plates. Two ...
The Eco-Pak Plus packaging is designed especially for school milk and features a new opening for strawhole puncture with 8oz Eco-Pak cartons.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Eco-Pak Plus packaging is designed especially for school milk and features a new opening for strawhole puncture with 8oz Eco-Pak cartons. The patent-pending design is an embossed cross that allows for easier penetration of the opening without the risk of leaking during production and ...
New Hudson, Mich.-based Elopk, Inc. is introducing the Pure-Pak[R] Curve, a gable-top carton. Making its debut on a limited basis in North America, the product has proven successful in Europe.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... New Hudson, Mich.-based Elopk Inc. is introducing the Pure-Pak[R] Curve, a gable-top carton. Making its debut on a limited basis in North America, the product has proven successful in Europe. The Curve features a fifth panel that improves ...
Berry Plastics is a manufacturer of injection molded and thermoformed containers, drink cups, housewares, closures and aerosol overcaps.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Berry Plastics is a manufacturer of injection molded and thermoformed containers, drink cups, housewares, closures and aerosol overcaps. A global packaging supplier for tamper-evident, child-resistant food, beverage, personal care and industrial markets, Berry has an extensive line of ...
Alto Plastics' 43-mm foil piercing sports sipper cap will soon have company: A 38-mm version.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Alto Plastics' 43-mm foil piercing sports sipper cap will soon have company: A 38-mm version. Three actions let consumers enjoy their favorite beverage without laboriously removing cap, peeling back foil, then replacing the cap before drinking. All they do now is press, click and sip ....
Lantech's new C-300 case erector delivers reliability for a machine in the 10-case/minute speed range, utilizing a proprietary design that holds the case square and erect throughout the process.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lantech's new C-300 case erector delivers reliability for a machine in the 10-case/minute speed range, utilizing a proprietary design that holds the case square and erect throughout the process. The C-300 comes standard with features such as a powered infeed magazine and automatic "case on ...
H.S Crocker Co. developed several new non-foil lidding structures to seal various portions size containers and polymers.(Packaging Supplier Showcase)
Jun 01, 2005 ... H.S Crocker Co. developed several new non-foil lidding structures to seal various portions size containers and polymers. For years, customers have asked for a pre-die-cut lid other than foil. Metal detection, microwaveable, tear and puncture resistance are just a few of the advantages ...
Ice cream battling back.(dairy market trends)
Jun 01, 2005 ... It looks like there's a light at the end of the tunnel for ice cream makers. Quarterly sales have gradually improved, and unit sales have crossed over into a growth pattern for the most recent two quarters. Meanwhile, the cheese and yogurt categories are whizzing along, with some stalwart ...
PowerBar Inc.(new Pria Complete Nutrition )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Although it's not positioned as a dairy product, nonfat milk is the first listing on the ingredient statement of the new PowerBar[R] Pria[R] Complete Nutrition Shake, an indulgent-tasting, milk-based beverage created with the nutrition needs of women in mind. The shelf-stable drink ...
Dannon Co.(Cremee Rich & Creamy introduced)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y., recognizes that decadence is not limited to the freezer. Dannon combines the wholesomeness of yogurt with the deliciousness of chocolate in its new la Cremee[R] Rich & Creamy with Chocolate Pieces. Sold in pint containers in the refrigerated yogurt case, ...
Ahava Food Corp.("Kosher for Passover")(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Ahava Food Corp., is aggressively gaining distribution of its "Kosher for Passover" line of Morning Select[R] dairy products. Some Kosher products are reformulated specifically for use during Passover. For example, Slim U nonfat yogurt is usually sweetened with ...
New Breyers[R] CalSmart[R] Cups from Good Humor-Breyers, Green Bay, Wis., a Unilever company, are the perfect solution for portion control.(ice creams)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... New Breyers[R] CalSmart[R] Cups from Good HumorBreyers. Green Bay, Wis., a Unilever company, are the perfect solution for portion control. Each cup contains 4oz of premium low-fat, no-sugar-added ice cream and only 70 calories--half the calories of regular ...
Well's Dairy Inc.(Ultimate Rewards Grasshopper, Caramel Pecan launched)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... For those who crave a creamy, decadent ice cream dessert without the hassle of creating it. Well's Dairy Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, is rolling out Blue Bunny[R] Ultimate Rewards[TM] dessert cups. These single-serve cups of Blue Bunny premium ice cream are layered with mousses, thick ...
Nestle.(Nestle UK extended Punky Push-Up Ice Cream )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005; ... In Germany, Nestle extended its well-known Push-Up brand to include Punky Push-Up Ice Cream in a strawberry flavor. The extension is positioned specifically for children and features Donald Duck. It sets itself apart from the traditional Push-Up ...
France Fromage.(Ketcho Rape Cheese)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Another novel product targeted specifically towards children is France Fromage's Ketcho Rape Cheese in the United Kingdom. The ketchup-flavored cheese is not only uniquely flavored, but it also is artificially colored bright red. Though ...
Dew-Lay Cheese Makers.(Chilli Monster Lancashire Cheese with Chillies)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Continuing on with uniquely flavored cheese products, new from Dew-Lay Cheese Makers, also in the United Kingdom, is Chilli Monster Lancashire Cheese with Chillies. Just as the name ...
Richmond Ice Cream.(Nestle Yorkie Chunky Ice Cream Bars for Men)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Moving to a bit more traditional of products, Richmond Ice Cream introduces Nestle Yorkie Chunky Ice Cream Bars for Men. The product is described as an ice cream bar only for men with the ...
Lastly, another product introduced by Nestle in Germany is Movenpick Crisp Ice Cream Cones.(INTERNATIONAL)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Lastly, another product introduced by Nestle in Germany is Movenpick Crisp Ice Cream Cones. These ice cream cones are said to be the first in the dessert segment that have almond flakes baked into the cone. The product is available in two varieties: Vanilla and ...
Milk pricing and packaging.(markets)
Jun 01, 2005; ... For the past several years, my level of optimism about the future of the beverage milk business has been on a rollercoaster ride not unlike the price of milk. Unfortunately, price and sales run inversely--price goes up a lot and sales go down a lot; prices go down a little and ...
Jazz it up at IFT: July heats up for food scientists when they convene in New Orleans at the IFT Annual Meeting + Food Expo.(Institute of Food Technologists)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Attendees of the 2005 IFT Annual Meeting + Food Expo[R] will want to avoid New Orleans' famous party bazaar on Bourbon Street, as the show's jam-packed technical program and trend-setting exhibition floor will require a clear mind and rested body. Indeed, this year's show will provide food ...
Dairy Management Inc.(IFT Preview Booths)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Booth #4209 Dairy Management Inc.[TM] (DMI) invites you to innovate with dairy ingredients in exciting and healthy ways. Whether you're creating new products or improving existing favorites, learn how dairy can solve your formulation challenges and answer consumer demands for ...