CDFA Lifts Quarantine On Petaluma's Andante Dairy Cheese
A quarantine on cheese produced by the Andante Dairy in Petaluma was lifted late Friday afternoon, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced. …
Month: July 2012
Sartori Inspirations Announces Acquisition Of Blue Moose Of Boulder
Sartori Inspirations announced today the acquisition of Blue Moose of Boulder. Blue Moose is a specialty food company based in the Boulder, Colorado area. For over a decade, Blue Moose has been a leading producer in the Rocky Mountain region of premium hummus, salsa, dips and pestos made with fresh, all natural ingredients. …
Consumers Asked To Pay More For Milk To Save New England Farms
Consumers will pay a little more for coffee and chocolate to ensure the farmers who produce those foods get a fair wage, so why not ask them to pay more for milk? That is the notion behind a program designed to raise money for struggling New England dairy farms while educating consumers about those family businesses. …
Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Introduces Lower Calorie Yakult Light To The U.S. Market
Yakult U.S.A. Inc. announces introduction of the probiotic drink Yakult Light to the U.S. market. Yakult Light will contain active probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota, the strain exclusive to the Yakult brand. Yakult Light will be made with natural sweeteners and natural flavors, and will contain no preservatives, no gluten, and no high fructose corn syrup. With one-third fewer calories than regular Yakult, Yakult Light will have 30 calories per bottle, compared to 50 calories per bottle in regular Yakult. Furthermore, Yakult Light will have almost two-thirds less sugar than regular Yakult. …
PepsiCo & Theo Muller Group To Enter U.S. Dairy Market
PepsiCo, Inc. and Theo Muller Group ("Muller"), the largest privately held dairy business in Germany, announced today their U.S. joint venture, Muller Quaker Dairy, will enter the growing U.S. dairy market in mid-July with innovative premium yogurt products that have never before been available to U.S. consumers. …
