For The Dairy Shy, Vitamin D Requirements Tough To Meet Through Diet

December 3, 2010 Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY

Vitamin D one of the most talked about nutrients of the past few years is back in the spotlight.
The first formal recommendations for daily intakes of calcium and vitamin D for bone health were released this week in a report from the Institute of Medicine.

Surfing America Extending Deal With Got Milk? Partnership

December 3, 2010 Surfing America

Surfing America is pleased to announce that the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creators of GOT MILK?, has renewed its Presenting Sponsorship of the Surfing America Prime Series for three more years through December 2013.

Butter Prices Slide After Peak

Butter prices are coming down again just in time for the holiday baking season after hitting a six-year peak.

Saputo Inc.: Expanded Product Recall-Certain Process Cheese Slice Products May Contain Listeria Monocytogenes

December 3, 2010 Saputo

Following its November 26, 2010 announcement, Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) closed the production line on which the recalled process cheese products were manufactured and began an investigation in collaboration with CFIA which is still ongoing. Although the exact cause of the incident remains undetermined, the Company is placing public health interest first and is therefore voluntarily recalling all process cheese products manufactured on the affected production line. Saputo Inc. is taking these broader precautionary actions to respond proactively to the situation.

Lance Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger With Snyder’s Of Hanover

December 3, 2010 Lance, Inc.

Lance, Inc., a leading national supplier of crackers, cookies and salty snacks announced today that its stockholders have overwhelmingly approved the issuance of shares needed to complete the proposed merger with Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc., manufacturer of the nation’s number one selling line of pretzels. The issuance of shares was approved at a special stockholder’s meeting held on December 2, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina.