Month: February 2011

According to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought. The USDA-ARS recently reviewed the nutrient composition of standard large eggs, and results show the average amount of cholesterol in one large egg is 185 mg, 14 percent lower than previously recorded. The analysis also revealed that large eggs now contain 41 IU of vitamin D, an increase of 64 percent. …

Aaron Rodgers helped bring the Super Bowl XLV title to the Green Bay Packers on the field, but his time in the spotlight doesn’t end there! The new Super Bowl champ also will be the center of attention in his very own Milk Mustache ad. Rodgers will star in the 14th annual winning Super Bowl Milk Mustache ad that will debut in USA Today on Monday, February 7. …

Davisco Foods International, Inc., a family-owned, international cheese and food ingredient company headquartered in Le Sueur, MN, announced the promotion of Emily Lauzon to Director of International Logistics. She will be responsible for international warehousing, distribution and export operations for Davisco’s food ingredient division. …

Two raw-milk farms south of Boston are among 27 statewide that stand to benefit from legislation that would allow farms to deliver the product directly to their customers. …