Month: January 2011

This December, hosted by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, more than 17 leading cheese companies and manufacturers united at a Best Practices Task Force meeting to work on proactively addressing the opportunities and challenges associated with reducing sodium content in cheese. The group has been working pre-competitively to improve consumers health and wellness while maintaining strict expectations for food safety and taste. …

IDFA has posted highlights of major provisions of the new food-safety bill, along with an executive summary and side-by-side comparisons of the current and new law. These materials were featured in this week’s webinar “Understanding the New Food Safety Law.” …

As the federal government continues to focus on ways to reduce sodium in the American diet, IDFA and its members remain engaged in a variety of activities to demonstrate that new regulations may not be necessary and, in some cases, may not be plausible when it comes to cheese. …

The holidays have come and gone, but for many of us, a few pounds remain in the New Year. Your revamped 2011 snack schedule doesnt have to be filled with boring, flavorless snacks in order to trim your waistline. Yoplait Fiber One 50-calorie yogurt introduces their Blueberry flavor, with bits of real blueberry in each creamy cup. With 50 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat, Yoplait Fiber One is a smart option for health-conscious people looking to get their snack fix with a tasty, guilt-free treat. …