Month: November 2010

Fresh Test: Grocery Store Automats Get A Rise Out Of German Bakers

November 1, 2010 Vanessa Fuhrmans, Wall Street Journal

Standing in Aisle 1 of a local Aldi supermarket, between the 2.59 ($3.62) bottles of sparkling wine and the packaged bread, German master baker Wolfgang Schfer is in enemy territory. The third-generation baker lobs 15 cents into the massive, beige-colored automat before him, presses a button and cocks his ear to the machine for any clues to what’s transpiring inside. Almost instantly, a warm wheat roll plunks into the bin below. …

‘Grass Fed’ A New Marketing Tool?

November 1, 2010 Jane Burns, Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison researchers are looking at ways dairy farmers can use milk from grass-fed herds to enhance the value of their operations. …

Manufacturers Unveil New Front-Of-Pack Labeling Initiative

November 1, 2010 International Dairy Foods Association

The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute this week announced a voluntary front-of-pack labeling initiative that has the support of many major food and beverage manufacturers and retailers. While specific details are still being worked out, this symbol system will incorporate a variety of nutrients to make it easier for shoppers to make informed purchase decisions. …

Winners Of Cabot Creamery Cooperative’s ‘Feel Good Family Recipes’ Contest Announced

November 1, 2010 Cabot Creamery Cooperative

There was no shortage of great recipe ideas when it came to the health professionals who entered Cabot Creamery Cooperative’s ‘Feel Good Family Recipe’ contest earlier this year. Healthcare professionals traded their lab coats for chef’s hats and submitted their favorite family-friendly recipes, made with Cabot’s Reduced Fat Cheddar, for judging in three key categories: Appetizer/Snack, Main Dish, and Soup/Sandwich/Salad. …

Metrolina Greenhouses Plans To Expand

November 1, 2010 Joe Marusak, The Charlotte Observer

The owners of the nation’s largest greenhouse are seeking the town’s permission to grow even bigger. …