Culinary Institute Of America Stressing Science In The Kitchen

Recognizing that for the chefs of tomorrow well-honed knife skills and a mastery of the mother sauces won’t be enough, the culinary school is pumping up its curriculum with a host of science lab-worthy tools and techniques.

US Foods Announces 2012 Vendor Of The Year Award Winners

September 25, 2012 US Foods

US Foods announced the winners of its annual vendor recognition awards. During a ceremony in Rosemont, Ill., six companies out of more than 3,000 vendors took home top honors and were named as the best US Foods suppliers.

Artisanal Brands, Inc. Announces Cheese Pairing Program With 92 Hyatt Hotels

September 25, 2012 Artisanal Premium Cheese

Artisanal Brands, Inc., a marketer and distributor of the Artisanal Premium Cheese brand of cheeses and other specialty food products, is pleased to announce that the Company has begun work on a cheese pairing program with approximately 92 Hyatt Hotels.

Coach Farm Trims Fat On Goat Milk Yogurt Line

September 25, 2012 Coach Farm

Coach Farm has trimmed the fat, up to 62%*, on its current line of Goat Milk Yogurt's to meet growing consumer demand for products lower in fat and calories.  A new Maple Brown Sugar will join the current natural flavor line up of Plain, Honey, Vanilla and Strawberry.

FDA Guidance To Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis In Shell Eggs

September 25, 2012 SGS

The new final guidance and regulation are designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in shell eggs. SE is one of the leading bacterial causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States. This regulation and guidance applies to all operations that have 3,000 or more laying hens. The regulation became effective July 9, 2012 but was previously effective July 9, 2010 for those operations that had 50,000 or more laying hens. SGS has the capabilities to test for Salmonella in their laboratories throughout the globe.