American Cheese Society Presents At FDA Public Meeting

April 26, 2011 American Cheese Society

On Wednesday, April 20, ACS presented at the FDA’s Public Meeting, “Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Preventive Controls for Facilities.” Board Chairman David Gremmels, co-owner of Rogue Creamery, spoke about new FSMA preventive measures and their potential impact on artisan and specialty cheesemakers. The following areas of concern for ACS members were highlighted:

IDFA Opposes New Bill On Country-Of-Origin Labeling

Several U.S. senators introduced legislation last week that would require country-of-origin labeling for all dairy products. Imported products, such as cheese, are already required to indicate the country of production, but labeling for individual ingredients is not currently required. IDFA opposes legislative attempts to mandate these new labeling requirements, calling them unnecessary and restrictive.

Eggs Start-Up Seemed An Excellent Opportunity

April 26, 2011 Joan Verdon, The Record

Charles T. Lanktree was a food marketing executive with a tough decision 21 years ago. Should he take the job with the big company, big pay and big perks, or go with a start-up that would require him to work from his basement and forgo a salary? He went with the start-up for one simple reason: “I just love eggs.”

Soy Milk Business Booming In Bridgeton, NJ

To make about 180,000 gallons a day, there are 18, 2,500 pound bags of non-genetically modified soybeans per truck arriving daily. The figures may be dizzying but there is a story as to how it got this way.

Tax Incentive Expands Gonnella Baking Co.s Schaumburg Business

The lure of a Cook County property tax incentive is bringing an expansion to Gonnella Baking Co.s Schaumburg location instead of others in Aurora and Pennsylvania.