Year: 2011

Industry Veteran Bob Bova To Lead Paper Pak Industries' New Business Development Team

December 30, 2011 Paper Pak Industries

Paper Pak Industries announced today the creation of a new team within the company’s sales and marketing organization. Bob Bova, previously Paper Pak’s Midwest Region Sales Manager, will now lead Paper Pak’s new business initiatives as Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Bova will focus on further developing Paper Pak’s line of value-added absorbent food safety products in the United States and Canada. Lindsay Riehle, Paper Pak’s Technical Sales Manager, will report directly to Mr. Bova. …

As Supply Dwindles, Organic Milk Gets Popular

December 30, 2011 William Neuman, New York Times

There is a shortage of organic milk across the country, and it has become so bad in areas like the Southeast that Publix stores from Florida to Tennessee have put up signs in dairy cases anticipating the shopper’s frustrated refrain: “Where’s my organic milk?” …

Canadian Raw Milk Debate Coming To A Boil

December 30, 2011 Andrew Matte, StarPhoenix

Dozens of Saskatchewan residents say they're getting a raw deal from the federal government because they're forced to go underground to buy unpasteurized milk they believe is more nutritious than what's sold in grocery stores. …

Chobani Sales Spike In Magic Valley

December 30, 2011 Ben Botkin, Times-News

Chobani Greek yogurt isn’t a locally made product just yet. That won’t happen until mid-2012, after the New York-based company opens its new production plant off Kimberly Road in southeast Twin Falls. But the thick dairy treat is already gaining popularity on store shelves. …

New From Fides Oro: Mystic Mums

December 30, 2011 Fides Oro

Mystic Mums by Fides Oro is the new brand of Chrysanthemums in the garden mum market. With more than 45 years of Chrysanthemum breeding experience and growers support, we are excited to introduce the new Mystic Mum program for 2012. Mystic Mums are bred to have large flowers, a flexible plant habit, exciting and unique colors, great color retention and outstanding shelf life. …