Broadbased Coalition Files Legal Petition With FDA To Require Labeling Of GM Foods

October 6, 2011 Organic Valley

A coalition of nearly 400 businesses and organizations dedicated to food safety and consumer rights today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, to give consumers the right to know what is in our food.

It's Harvest Time & Umpqua Dairy Is Featuring Pumpkin Egg Nog

October 6, 2011 Umpqua Dairy

Fall leaves, pumpkins and egg nog. Yes, we said egg nog. Umpqua is excited to once again offer our award winning egg nogs, complete with our delicious Pumpkin Egg Nog.

Arkansas Pledges Committment To Fuel Up To Play 60 Program

October 6, 2011 National Dairy Council

Today, Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe and First Lady Ginger Beebe pledged their support to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, an in-school health and wellness program that encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The Governor and First Lady joined students from Weiner High School in Weiner, Ark., Arkansas dairy farmers and members of Midwest Dairy Council to sign the symbolic pledge.

'Just Baked' Is Taking Cupcake Craze To A New Level

With today's grand opening of its new 16,000-square-foot production facility in Livonia, Just Baked is taking the cupcake craze to a new level in metro Detroit. The fast-growing cupcake chain is on track to bake more than 2 million cupcakes this year, is in the process of hiring 20 additional employees and hopes to add five more retail outlets by the end of the year.

Tusind Tak! Scandinavian Sweets Spread To US

They come in slippery, tongue-twisting names such as "spandauer," ''hyldeblomst sorbet" and "gelehallon." And they are spreading across America. They are the sweets of Scandinavia, treats once relegated mostly to the Midwest, where Norwegians and Swedes have settled for generations. But in recent years stores specializing in the confections have increasingly shown up in urban areas, such as Los Angeles and New York City, ushering in a growing curiosity among foodies.