CSPI: FDA Should Ban Food Coloring

A multitude of foods contain artificial food colors that make them vibrant and appealing, but a consumer group thinks the color additives pose a health risk to children and should be banned.

NY Sen. Gillibrand Announces Plan To Help Milk Industry

Nearly one-quarter of the state’s dairy farms have disappeared since 2002, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said Tuesday. In a conference call, Gillibrand announced a comprehensive plan to attempt to stop that trend.

G&G Specialty Foods Is Part Of $270 Million Merger

&G Specialty Foods, maker of cheese spreads, hummus and salsa for retail sale, is part of a $270.5 million cash merger deal by a large cheese company in Canada for G&Gs parent company.

Tillamook Ice Cream Brings Fresh-From-The-Oven Bakery Flavors To The Freezer

Inspired by the flavors and aromas of Grandmas kitchen on baking day, Tillamook is expanding its Premium Ice Cream line of nearly 40, year-round flavors with two new additions, Sticky Bun and Grandmas Cake Batter, delighting consumers with delicious bites of sweet treats swirled into rich, creamy ice cream. Additionally, the company is rounding out the new flavor line-up with seasonal, limited-edition flavors, including Cinnamon Banana Bliss, Pumpkin, and the fan-christened Udderly Peanutbutterly.

Ice Cream Maker Wells’ Dairy To Change Name To Wells Enterprise Inc.

Ice cream maker Wells’ Dairy has changed its name to Wells Enterprises Inc. to better reflect its products.