Dairy Foods back issues from May 2008:
Sweetness has its price.(From the Editor's Desk)
May 01, 2008; ... FDA recently made a comment to a media outlet indicating that products containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can no longer be considered natural. In doing so, the agency not only created a new set of circumstances for manufacturers of all kinds of food products including ice cream, ...
Charm Sciences, Inc.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... Charm Sciences, Inc., Lawrence, Mass.--Merkel Brewster promoted to v.p. of sales. Brewster joined Charm Sciences in 1994, and most recently held the position of corporate accounts mgr. Former v.p. of sales, Gerard Ruth, was ...
Tetra Pak CPS.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... Tetra Pak CPS, Columbia, Md.--Harry DeLint, formerly v.p. of engineering for California Dairies Inc, has accepted the position as dir. of engineering--powder systems for Tetra Pak CPS. He most recently completed the CDI project in ...
Silliker Inc.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Silliker Inc., Homewood, III.--Robert Colvin named v.p. of operations, Pamela ...
Sargento Foods Inc.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis.--Elaine Bruesewitz promoted to Senior Tax Dir. and David Burnside to senior national account mgr. Clay Vue joins as senior project engineer within the engineering department. Also, Glenda Murray joins as development chef ...
Mettler-Toledo Safeline.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mettler-Toledo Safeline, Tampa, Fla.--Dick Wyman appointed x-ray regional sales mgr. He brings more than 17 years experience in x-ray sales, applications, research and development ....
3-A SSI.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... 3-A SSI, McLean, Va.--Paul (Lynn) Sturgill recently completed the requirements for accreditation by 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. as a Certified Conformance Evaluator (CCE). Based in Arvada, Colo., Lynn is the principal of Sturgill Welding & ...
3-A SSI announces 2008 officers and new director.(People and Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... McLEAN, Va. -- The 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. Board of Directors recently named Greg Marconnet (Kraft Foods, Inc.) Chair and elected other officers for 2008. Dan Meyer (American Dairy Products Institute) was elected Vice Chair; David Tharp (International Association for Food Protection) ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
May 01, 2008 ... MAY 13 Wisconsin Cleaning & Sanitation Workshop Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research 608/263-1672; www.cdr.wisc.edu 13-14 IDFA Dairy Cost Accounting Workshop Embassy Suites Hotel O'Hare Rosemont, Ill.; 202/220-3557 ...
New cheese head at Kraft.(BRIEFLY ...)
May 01, 2008 ... Kraft Foods has appointed Rhonda Jordan to its struggling cheese division. Jordan, who previously breathed ...
Cheese by rickshaw.(BRIEFLY ...)
May 01, 2008 ... A New York artisan cheese dealer has partnered with a Manhattan rickshaw company to offer same-day delivery ...
Fresh from the farm.(BRIEFLY ...)(Sassy Cow Creamery )(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... When Sassy Cow Creamery opened last month a few miles northeast of Madison, Wis., the Wisconsin State Journal-Register ran an article about the emergence of certified ...
Emerging arches.(BRIEFLY ...)
May 01, 2008 ... McDonald's expects to open 40 restaurants in Russia this year, bringing the overall number of outlets in the ...
No beads in yogurt.(BRIEFLY ...)
May 01, 2008 ... A recent product recall at Stonyfield Farm resulted from the detection of what turned out to be food grade packaging material, rather than plastic or glass beads, as had ...
New innovation chief at Dean Foods.(NEWSLINE ...)
May 01, 2008 ... The nation's largest dairy company has hired 20-year veteran of Kraft Foods to lead research and development for both the Dean Dairy Group and the WhiteWave Foods and Morningstar divisions. Kelly Duffin-Maxwell joined Dean Foods last month and will report jointly to Dean ...
As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions by 20%, Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine, has installed what it says is the largest commercial solar energy system in New England.(NEWSLINE ...)
May 01, 2008 ... As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions by 20%, Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine, has installed what it says is the largest commercial ...
Mayfield buys another slice in Atlanta.(NEWSLINE ...)
May 01, 2008 ... Mayfield Dairy has broadened its share in the Atlanta market, as Southeast Milk Inc. announced last month that it is closing its Atlanta dairy operation and selling some of its assets to Mayfield. Calvin Covington, Southeast Milk CEO, said the cooperative has invested several ...
Industry organizations to tackle sustainability issue.(WASHINGTON WATCH)
May 01, 2008 ... The dairy industry's largest organizations have come together to help save the planet and sustain the industry. Dairy Management Inc., National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association say the new initiative will bring together producers, processors, ...
Stremicks Heritage teams with Disney.(News and Trends)
May 01, 2008 ... Stremicks Heritage Foods and Disney Consumer Products have partnered to produce a new milk beverage line. Available in U.S. grocery stores now, Disney Little Einsteins Milk is made without the use of rBST and enriched with 32mg of omega-3 DHA per serving to support brain and eye ...
UK company bringing dairy brands to the U.S.(News and Trends)
May 01, 2008 ... Wyke Farms, the UK's largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, has announced the arrival of the company's award-winning farmhouse cheddar and butter in the United States. A traditional family farm set on a rolling 1,500 acres in Somerset, England, the Clothier family has been ...
Sugar-free Clemmy's Ice Cream expands.(News and Trends)
May 01, 2008 ... California-based Clemmy's Ice Cream announced recently that six more retailers have agreed to carry its all-natural, sugar free, super premium ice cream, including Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Gelson's and Stater Bros., all with multiple Southern California locations. Jensen's Finest Foods ...
FroYo smackdown in Chi-Town.(News and Trends)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Chicago will soon be a town served by three next-gen frozen yogurt companies, but not one of them has the word pink in the name. Red Mango, the No. 2 California-based Korean-style frozen yogurt chain planned to open outlets in two suburban locations by March, but as of this writing they ...
Judges needed for WDPA contest.(News and Trends)
May 01, 2008 ... Wisconsin Dairy Products Association will sponsor its sixth annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest this fall. The contest will again be held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. This year's contest will have 55 different categories, encompassing a wide range of dairy ...
International Dispensing Corporation.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... The Journal of Food Protection, an internationally recognized food microbiology research publication, recently published the findings of a major independent study on International Dispensing Corporation's (IDC) The Answer, an aseptic dispensing technology. The article, ...
GEA Procomac.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... GEA Procomac, a GEA Group company specialized in aseptic filling technology for PET containers, has received a letter of ...
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies and Navistar Inc. are putting on a road show that will take innovative refrigerated transport technology to customers' doorsteps across the country.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies and Navistar Inc. are putting on a road show that will take innovative refrigerated transport technology to customers' doorsteps across the country. A fleet of ...
Mettler-Toledo Thornton.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... System suitability testing is a critical requirement in qualifying instruments used for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) measurements in pharmaceutical applications. The System Suitability Standards Set ...
Closure Systems International Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... Closure Systems International Inc., a leading global supplier of closures, packaging equipment and technical services, has a new name, a new website address, and a new logo ....
Cargill.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... Cargill is looking to help food manufacturers in China with the launch of its texturizing website in Chinese, www. cargilltexturizing.cn. The website provides a wealth of technical insight and application-specific advice on texturizing food ingredients. The ...
All-Pak Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008 ... All-Pak Inc., a Pennsylvania-based packaging distributor, has been named the recipient of six prestigious National Association of Container Distributors ...
X-Cafe recycling coffee grinds.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
May 01, 2008; ... X-Cafe is a company focused on the highest quality coffee extract ingredients for the beverage industry, but it is also a company with a dedication to environmental stewardship. Recently Dairy Foods had the opportunity to visit Cathy and Paul Kalenian, owners of X-Cafe, for a cup of java ...
Aurora Organic Dairy, and Colorado State University (CSU), have inked a multi-year master research agreement for the study of sustainable agricultural practices in the mountain region.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Aurora Organic Dairy, and Colorado State University (CSU), have inked a multi-year master research agreement for the study of sustainable agricultural practices in the mountain region. The research will focus on animal welfare, ...
Stonyfield Farm.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Stonyfield Farm's latest effort to crack the U.K. market seems to have come up short. As of last month, Stonyfield products were being taken off the ...
The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF), Davis, Calif., recently presented Professor Harjinder Singh, co-director of the Riddet Institute at New Zealand's Massey University, with the William C. Haines Dairy Science Award.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF), Davis, Calif., recently presented Professor Harjinder Singh, co-director of the Riddet Institute at New Zealand's Massey University, with the William C. Haines Dairy Science Award in recognition of his contribution to the field of dairy ...
The Vermont Senate gave its approval last month to a bill that would increase the amount of raw milk that can be legally sold on Vermont farms.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... The Vermont Senate gave its approval last month to a bill that would increase the amount of raw milk that can be legally sold on Vermont farms. The 50-quart ...
Kraft Foods is investing further in the hot area of probiotics by signing a deal with a Scandinavian probiotics specialist that will help Kraft giant expand its digestive health range of foods called LiveActive.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Kraft Foods is investing further in the hot area of probiotics by signing a deal with a Scandinavian probiotics specialist that will help Kraft giant expand its ...
Omega Farms.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Omega Farms, has added Low-Fat Chocolate Milk to its line of dairy products fortified with Omega-3s. According to the company, Omega Farms Low-Fat Chocolate Milk ...
Supervalu.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Retailer Supervalu says customers are visiting less often, but spending more each time. Chairman and CEO Jeff Noddle commented that he is "seeing evidence of customers ...
Teens.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Teens are the latest segment of consumers to cut back on indulgences as the job market sours and prices increase. Teen hiring decreased ...
The Fairmont Products dairy plant in Belleville, Pa., will close its doors in October.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... The Fairmont Products dairy plant in Belleville, Pa., will close its doors in October. Fairmont ...
Marketers of cheese are more frequently offering more with their products.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Marketers of cheese are more frequently offering more with their products. DFA is marketing two new varieties of ...
Sorrento, a brand of Sorrento Lactalis, has introduced Sorrento +Plus String Cheese with omega-3s.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... Meanwhile, Sorrento, a brand of Sorrento Lactalis, has introduced Sorrento +Plus String ...
Dean Foods.(ETCETERA)
May 01, 2008 ... With raw milk prices adjusting downward, Dean Foods' stock performance got a boost last month. USDA's Class 1 price for May dropped to $16.62 ...
Seth Goldman, president of Honest Tea, will be among the key speakers at this year's Organic Summit in Boulder Colo.(DIGEST)
May 01, 2008 ... Seth Goldman, president of Honest Tea, will be among the key speakers at this year's Organic Summit in Boulder Colo. Scheduled for June 25-27, the Organic Summit www. theorganicsummit.com is intended as a forum for discussion among the top level leaders of organic companies. Honest Tea was ...
Wal-Mart.(DIGEST)
May 01, 2008 ... Last month Wal-Mart began selling six coffees under the Sam's Choice brand in all of its U.S. stores. The line includes Sam's Choice Fair Trade certified coffee, Sam's Choice Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, ...
Non-GMO ingredients.(DIGEST)
May 01, 2008 ... Food processors concerned about the availability of Non-GMO ingredients can turn to the 2008 Non-GMO Sourcebook ....
Naturally Iowa Inc.(DIGEST)
May 01, 2008 ... Naturally Iowa Inc. has launched a new product line, an All-Natural frozen yogurt that contains probiotics that promote digestive health. The company says the digestive ...
With FDA recently giving the green light on cloned animals entering the food chain.(DIGEST)
May 01, 2008 ... With FDA recently giving the green light on cloned animals entering the food chain, the University of Minnesota has produced a timely report on ...
National Organic Program reorganized.(News and Trends: FARM TO FORK)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... USDA's National Organic Program has been reorganizing into three branches: Standards Development & Review; Accreditation, Auditing & Training; and Compliance & Enforcement. Deputy Administrator for Transportation & Marketing Programs Barbara Robinson will assume overall ...
Artisan profile: River's Edge Chevre.(News and Trends: FARM TO FORK)
May 01, 2008; ... About 20 miles inland from Newport, Ore., along the Siletz River is the 12-acre Three Ring Farm and River's Edge Chevre, at the home of George and Pat Morford, is one of the newest and most ambitious artisan cheesemakers on the west coast. As a child, Pat owned a few goats and ...
More new products claim environmental friendliness.(News and Trends)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Americans increasingly express environmental concerns, so manufacturers are taking steps to convey the eco-friendliness of their products. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), the number of new products with an environmentally friendly claim has grown ...
Britons.(DIGEST)(Survey)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... Britons are becoming more likely to indulge in gastro-tourism, with some even travelling as far as Colombia to taste the local coffee. Visits to Parma in Italy to sample the local ham and to Greece to eat feta cheese are also proving popular with UK tourists, a survey by travel website ...
On your marks! Milk goes on a Heart Walk across the country. Will your brand be there?(News and Trends: INSIDE THE NEWS)
May 01, 2008; ... Wow. As MilkPEP's 2008 Campaign for Healthy Weight picks up speed, what better partner to help promote milk's healthy weight message than the American Heart Association (AHA). And you can be a part of it. For the first time ever, MilkPEP is a major player in the AHA's popular ...
IDDBA has big plans for the big easy.(News and Trends: INSIDE THE NEWS)(International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association)(Conference notes)
May 01, 2008; ... The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has readied a world-class seminar lineup for Dairy-Deli-Bake 2008. This year's featured speakers include Emeril Lagasse, John Cleese, Paula Deen, Malcolm Gladwell, Lou Holtz and Tony Snow. New Orleans--home of great music, ...
Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, N.Y., introduces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese varieties in new convenient sizes and packaging.(NEW PRODUCT REVIEW)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Sorrento Lactalis, Buffalo, N.Y., introduces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese varieties in new convenient sizes and packaging. Sold under the Precious and Sorrento brand names in West and East coast markets, respectively, the new Fresh Mozzarella Cheese varieties ...
Fitness fanatics and dessert lovers alike now have something to celebrate.(NEW PRODUCT REVIEW)
May 01, 2008 ... Fitness fanatics and dessert lovers alike now have something to celebrate. Purity Dairies, Nashville, Tenn., a Dean Foods company, Dallas, debuts a new line of frozen yogurt Smoothies, the first such product to hit freezer cases in the Southeast. "Consumers have let us know ...
Noteworthy introductions.(New Products & Marketing)(Brief article)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Winona Foods, Green Bay, Wis., is marketing a new 15-oz jar of Organic Cheese Sauce, which retails in the refrigerated dairy case of natural foods stores nationwide for about $7. A single 1-oz serving contains 100 calories and 8g fat. Tillamook ...
Super Store Industries, Stockton, Calif., adds Sunnyside Farms Creamy Churn Style Light Ice Cream to its frozen products line up.(NEW PRODUCT REVIEW)
May 01, 2008 ... Super Store Industries, Stockton, Calif., adds Sunnyside Farms Creamy Churn Style Light Ice Cream to its frozen products line up. Consumers can enjoy the old-fashioned ice cream parlor flavor with the added bonus of only half the ...
Lassi Drinks, LLC, Irvine, Calif., introduces La Yoghi, a yogurt-based probiotic beverage that is free of fat and loaded with fruit.(NEW PRODUCT REVIEW)
May 01, 2008 ... Lassi Drinks, LLC, Irvine, Calif., introduces La Yoghi, a yogurt-based probiotic beverage that is free of fat and loaded with fruit. The company describes La Yoghi as the perfect "anytime" drink for anyone looking for a refreshing alternative to sodas and caffeinated drinks. Based on an ...
Western Europe has one of the world's most developed ethnic food markets, so international flavors and ingredients often invade the dairy category in that region.(INTERNATIONAL)
May 01, 2008 ... Western Europe has one of the world's most developed ethnic food markets, so international flavors and ingredients often invade the dairy category in that region. In Germany, major retailer Lidl has launched a private label cream cheese enlivened with Thai ...
In Asia, dessert-style beverages are common, and many of these drinks are dairy-based.(INTERNATIONAL)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Asia, dessert-style beverages are common, and many of these drinks are dairy-based. This particular offering from Japan combines milk with green tea powder and red bean jam--an ingredient derived from the azuki bean ...
Kellogg's All-Bran is an iconic cereal brand in the United States, but internationally its equity is extended to other categories including dairy.(INTERNATIONAL)
May 01, 2008 ... Kellogg's All-Bran is an iconic cereal brand in the United States, but internationally its equity is extended to other categories including dairy. Mexico's All-Bran Beverage with cereal is a chocolate-flavored milk enriched with vitamins A and D. The product's health and wellness ...
New product review: focus on tea.(New Products & Marketing)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Revolution Tea, Phoenix, introduces a multi-dimensional beverage--Revolution 3D--a first-of-its-kind combination of anti-oxidant-rich superfruits, multi-vitamins and premium white tea in an all-natural drink. Revolution 3D comes in four flavors--Green ...
Soft drinks struggle to find sweet spot.(New Products & Marketing: DAIRY MARKET TRENDS)
May 01, 2008; ... Dairy processors have often looked upon the soft drink segment as a sort of troublesome interloper that has snatched away market share with sugar and flashy marketing. But in the past few years, soft drinks have been reeling while milk can do no wrong. Sales of standard ...
News stores trending down.(SIPS AND NIBBLES)
May 01, 2008 ... Food retailers built 39.4% fewer new stores last year due in part to the shortage and cost of prime real estate, according to the Food Marketing Institute's Facts About Store Development 2007 report. For the second year in a ...