Beef Checkoff Issues Research Annual Update

January 25, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

The beef checkoff’s Research, Education and Innovation (REI) programs manage the safety, human nutrition, and product enhancement research, as well as the Beef Quality Assurance, Beef Innovations Group and Culinary Innovations programs that provides the tools, technologies and knowledge to all sectors of the supply chain, thereby facilitating improvements and increased understanding of beef products offered to the public.

Barry Callebaut To Become Strategic Unilever Partner

January 25, 2012 Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products and Unilever, one of the world’s foremost consumer goods companies and global market leader in ice cream, announced today the signing of a new long-term global partnership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Barry Callebaut will become Unilever’s strategic global supplier and innovation partner of choice for its cocoa and chocolate needs.

Multi Format Retail Panel, Consumer Analysis Highlight ABA Annual Convention

January 25, 2012 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association is extremely pleased to roll out the speaker lineup for its 2012 Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. Kicking off the business sessions on April 16, Todd Hale, senior vice president for consumer & shopper insights, the Nielsen Company, will present findings of brand-new consumer research in the bakery category.

Dawn Food Products' Modesto Manufacturing Plants To Close, Ending 265 Jobs

January 25, 2012 J.N. Sbranti, Modesto Bee

Dawn Food Products will close its three Modesto manufacturing plants in March, which will cost 265 workers their jobs. Dawn officials say the closures are part of their corporate plan for "enhancing manufacturing operations and increasing efficiency."

Joan Of Arc Announces February/March "Flavor For All" Contest

January 25, 2012 DCI Cheese Company

DCI Cheese Company (“DCI”) is pleased to unveil “Flavor for All”, an exciting new enter-to-win contest sponsored by Joan of Arc®, the company’s imported French cheese brand. One Grand Prize winner will receive an all-inclusive weekend getaway, to be awarded as a $2,000 Visa gift card.