Cheese School Of San Francisco's Co-Owner Daphne Zepos Passes Away At 52

Daphne Zepos, an expert cheesemonger and co-owner of Cheese School of San Francisco, passed away from lung cancer on July 3 in her home at the age of 52. In honor of Zepos, Cheese School of San Francisco would like to take time to honor her life. Internationally known for her expertise in cheese, Zepos shared her knowledge to many through writing and training.

Australian Black Truffles Are Fully Ripe, Available For Purchase From Mirepoix USA

July 25, 2012 Mirepoix USA

Black truffles are most commonly associated with France, and the celebrated Perigord truffle region, where black truffles are in season from early December until mid to late March. In contrast, black truffles from Australia, a country with seasons opposite of the Northern hemisphere, are in season from early June to mid August, with peak maturity from mid July to mid August.

Study: Two Cheese Slices A Day Could Reduce Risk Of Developing Diabetes

If you are trying to slim down, you may have crossed cheese off the menu. But scientists have discovered it may actually help prevent diabetes – an illness often triggered by being overweight. They claim that eating just two slices of cheese a day cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes by 12%.

Got Milk?'s "Arranca Con Energia" Promotion Invites Hispanic Families To Start Their Day With Milk

July 25, 2012 Arranca Con Energía

"Arranca Con Energia," the Hispanic Milk Mustache got milk? program is encouraging all Hispanic families to start their summer mornings with a good nutritious breakfast including milk and cereal, and enter to win cool summer giveaways.  There is still time to enter to win daily prizes on ProyectoDesayuno.com as well as the grand prize all-expense paid family summer adventure to Grand Cayman!

Dairy Researchers Identify Bacterial Spoilers In Milk

Researchers in the Milk Quality Improvement Program at Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products.