Month: June 2012

Breakfast With Milk Helps Fuel These London-Bound Hopefuls

June 1, 2012 MilkPEP

From the basketball court to the balance beam, world-class athletes are gearing up for a summer of success and starting their days right with milk at breakfast. Basketball all-star Carmelo Anthony, track and field world record-holder Kerron Clement, taekwondo World Champion Steven Lopez, world champion gymnast Aly Raisman and world class swimmer Dara Torres know that whether they're fueling up to compete for gold or taking a day off with their families, it's just not breakfast without milk. …

Land O'Lakes Celebrates June Dairy Month

June 1, 2012 Land O'Lakes

With more than 90 years in the industry, Land O'Lakes has a strong understanding of dairy. It is well known that dairy provides people with valuable nutrition, it's a great source of protein, and just one glass of milk gives people 25 percent of the calcium they need each day. …

ConAgra Foods Acquires Pita Chip Business From Kangaroo Brands

June 1, 2012 ConAgra Foods, Inc.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired Kangaroo Brands' pita chip business. ConAgra Foods' acquisition of the pita chip business is consistent with its strategy to grow its presence in private label foods …

75th Anniversary Products From West Coast Products' Line Of Olinda Olives

June 1, 2012 West Coast Products

West Coast Products, a grower and processor of domestic olives, launches a new line of stuffed olives in its 75th Anniversary year. The Olinda brand Sicilian style green olives are offered in four varieties: Blue Cheese Stuffed; Lemon Peel Stuffed; Habanero Stuffed; and Pimento Stuffed. Olinda Olives and California-certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil is supplied to restaurants, distributors, and specialty retail stores throughout the US, and is available for online purchase direct to consumers. …

Americans Become Familiar With Sun-Ni Armenian String Cheese

June 1, 2012 Aram Arkun, Armenian Mirror Spectator

For many Armenians, food is one of the most fundamental elements of their identity. Thus, making Armenian food accessible and known in the United States contributes in a modest way toward preserving an aspect of Armenian culture, and Monica Whitcomb and the Sun-Ni Cheese Company play a role in that process. The Sun-Ni Cheese Company, located in Wayne, a suburb of Philadelphia, is one of the leading makers of Armenian string cheese in the United States. …