Dairy
Penny, Plastic Found In Penn State Ice Cream
August 14, 2012 9:40 am | News | CommentsThe Berkey Creamery at Penn State is warning patrons that plastic pieces and a penny have been found in containers of ice cream.
Dean Foods Shares Skyrocket On IPO
August 10, 2012 9:29 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDean Foods Co.'s shares skyrocketed Wednesday after it posted a better-than-expected second-quarter profit, raised its full-year guidance and announced the initial public offering of one of its subsidiaries.
New Joint Venture Opportunities In Dairy
August 9, 2012 1:02 pm | by Brian A. Smith, Food Industry Team Attorney, Freeborn & Peters LLP | Articles | CommentsA couple of significant simultaneous trends in the U.S. dairy market are creating a paradigm shift.
Ore. Ice Cream Plant Closing, Layoffs For 75-Plus
August 9, 2012 12:53 pm | News | CommentsThe owners of a nearly century-old ice cream plant are planning to shut it down, saying its age and location in downtown Salem, Ore., make it too difficult and costly to upgrade.
Nestle Posts Strong First-Half Profit
August 9, 2012 9:47 am | by JOHN HEILPRIN,Associated Press | News | CommentsSwiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA posted an 8.9 percent rise in first-half profits today, but predicted that the remainder of 2012 will be challenging and warned of a slowdown in its key U.S. market.
Cheese Maker Sentenced For Buying Tainted Milk
August 2, 2012 10:00 am | News | CommentsA New Jersey cheese maker that made ricotta cheese from tainted milk has been fined $200,000 and put on four years of probation.
Danone Sales Grow 7.7 Percent In First Half
July 27, 2012 10:59 am | News | CommentsFrench food and drink company Danone reported Friday that its revenue grew 7.7 percent in the first half of the year, as it continues to expand in Asia to offset stagnant growth in its core market of Europe.
USDA: Drought Will Push Up Food Prices In 2013
July 26, 2012 10:15 am | by STEVE KARNOWSKI,Associated Press | News | CommentsThe drought gripping more than half the country is a major reason why consumers can expect to pay 3 percent to 4 percent more for groceries next year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
Political Analysts To Speak At Frozen Foods Convention
July 25, 2012 1:07 pm | News | CommentsChris Wallace, Donna Brazile and Pat Buchanan will keynote the 2012 National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention in Washington, DC. On October 8 & 9 at the Marriott Wardman Park, they will share their insights on the upcoming 2012 Presidential election.
Chobani Opening ‘Yogurt Bar’ In NYC
July 25, 2012 9:55 am | by CANDICE CHOI,AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsThe country's top Greek yogurt maker, Chobani, is opening up its first "yogurt bar" in New York City on Wednesday as it looks to strengthen its position in a rapidly growing market. Dannon, a long-time industry giant, also opened up a shop in New York City earlier this month called The Yogurt Culture Company that serves both fresh Greek and traditional varieties.
Photo Of The Day: Greek Yogurt Bar
July 25, 2012 9:44 am | News | CommentsChobani is opening up its first "yogurt bar" in New York City on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 as it looks to strengthen its position in a rapidly growing market.
Aflatoxin Found In Chinese Baby Formula
July 23, 2012 12:21 pm | by ALEXA OLESEN,Associated Press | News | CommentsA cancer-causing toxin linked to mildewed cattle feed has been found in baby formula in China, an official said Monday, the latest quality problem to plague the nation's dairy industry since a 2008 tainted formula scandal that caused six babies' deaths.
Cheese Recalled For Improper Pasteurization
July 20, 2012 10:08 am | News | CommentsNew York agricultural officials say Tita Corp. of Queens in New York City is voluntarily recalling some fresh cheese products due to improper pasteurization.
A Clean Sweep
July 20, 2012 9:20 am | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsAs food processing facilities become more automated, more food manufacturers are using clean-in-place systems to enhance plant and product safety, maintenance consistency and sustainability.
Soy Proteins
July 20, 2012 1:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsBenesoy Liquid Soymilk Proteins can be used by themselves or as ingredients, and Soy Protein Powders offer optimum stability and nutritional qualities.
Baskin-Robbins Closing Ice Cream Plant
July 19, 2012 9:55 am | by The Canadian Press | News | CommentsBaskin-Robbins says 80 people will lose their jobs as the company closes its ice cream production plant in Peterborough, Ont. this fall.
Nestle Buys Stake In Brain-Health Food Maker
July 19, 2012 9:48 am | by JOHN HEILPRIN,Associated Press | News | CommentsMaking what it calls its first big move into "brain health" products, Swiss food and drinks giant Nestle SA has acquired a stake in a privately held U.S. healthcare company that makes a vanilla milkshake prescribed to Alzheimer's patients, a Nestle executive told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Dean Foods Hurt By High Costs, Weather
July 17, 2012 9:54 am | News | CommentsShares of Dean Foods Co. tumbled on Monday as an analyst lowered his rating for the country's largest dairy company partly because it is being hurt by rising feed costs and hot weather.
Farmers Eager To Hear Ill. Governor’s Drought Plan
July 16, 2012 12:54 pm | by JIM SUHR,Associated Press | News | CommentsGov. Pat Quinn is expected to spell out whatever government relief may be available to drought-affected growers and ranchers, his office having said last week that "everything is on the table."
Listeria Found In Mexicali Cheese Products
July 16, 2012 12:52 pm | News | CommentsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase or consume any products from the Mexicali Cheese Corp. of Woodhaven, N.Y., after the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was found in the company’s finished product.
Farmers, Ranchers Unsure Of House Farm Bill
July 16, 2012 9:52 am | by KEN MILLER,Associated Press | News | CommentsFarmers and ranchers in Oklahoma and Arkansas said they support some parts of the farm bill that the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed, but all expressed a general uncertainty about the measure.
Whole Foods Recalls Cheese For Listeria
July 13, 2012 12:44 pm | News | CommentsThe Whole Foods Market in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood has recalled a batch of pricey French cheese after a man became ill from listeria bacteria.
Consumer Trends: Ice Cream And Frozen Treat Trends
July 13, 2012 12:38 pm | News | CommentsAccording to a survey, 82 percent of Americans plan to enjoy ice cream during National Ice Cream Month this year.
Artisans Craft High-End Cottage Cheese
July 13, 2012 9:54 am | by MICHAEL HILL,Associated Press | News | CommentsIn the hierarchy of culinary esteem, cottage cheese is not too far above Velveeta. But a small number of curd-loving cheese crafters are challenging that blase image.
Process Control Helps Ice Cream Shop Keep Its Cool
July 12, 2012 1:00 pm | by Erin Hsu, Senior Copywriter, Big Ass Fans | Articles | CommentsEmployees of a dairy company turned to a dozen industrial box fans for cooling, but their noise level, airflow and space requirements left a lot to be desired.
