Month: March 2013

Industry's First Greek Cream Cheese Available Nationwide At Walmart

March 8, 2013 Franklin Foods

Franklin Foods, the fastest-growing cream cheese producer in the world with over 100 years of dedication and tradition born from a passion to the craft of making cream cheese, announced today that Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese will be available nationwide at Walmart Stores across the US beginning March 1, 2013. A new choice for Greek Yogurt and cream cheese lovers alike, Franklin Foods' patented formula is made with a combination of Greek Yogurt and premium cream cheese and is produced with farm fresh milk and cream in Enosburg Falls, Vermont. …

World Cocoa Foundation Works To Advance Biodiversity In The Cocoa Sector

March 8, 2013 World Cocoa Foundation

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has been awarded a grant from the Biodiversity and Agricultural Commodities Program (BACP) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to develop biodiversity indicators and strengthen associated data collection methodologies. Indicators serve as a gauge of the health of the sector's sustainability efforts. The grant will support biodiversity indicators in the cocoa sector through WCF's CocoaMAP initiative. …

Agoura Hills' Abby's Millstone Baking Co. Expands Wholesale Business

March 8, 2013 Michael Hoffman, Ventura County Star

A popular Agoura Hills bakery has expanded its retail products into eight locations in the Albertson’s supermarket chain. …

The Southeastern Retail Bakers Association 2013 Convention, April 13-14

March 8, 2013 The Southeastern Retail Bakers Association

The new 2-day Convention Program will take place at the same location as last year, the Hilton Marietta Hotel & Conference Center. The vendors will be making this a Selling Show where you can purchase goods on the floor & get Convention Only deals (Save room in the car!) We’ll have eight demonstrations that are part of your admission! Of course it wouldn’t be an SRBA Convention without our Decorating and Baked Foods Competitions. …

Congressional Seafood Aims To Beef Up Sourcing Info

March 8, 2013 Rebecca Cooper, Washington Business Journal

One of the Washington region's largest seafood suppliers is teaming up with fishermen and restaurants to give the public more information about its food sources. …