Specialty Food Industry Reaches New High

Unprecedented demand for top-quality foods has pushed the specialty food industry to record highs for the third year in a row. U.S. sales of specialty food and beverages rose 14.3 percent to $86 billion in 2012, more than double the 6.8 percent increase that was recorded in 2011.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces Gillibrand-Collins Dairy Pricing Reform Act

As the Senate gets set to again take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand  announced a comprehensive plan to help provide long-term support and certainty for New York’s dairy farmers by providing a fair safety net for small producers, and improving inventory reporting and transparency. The cornerstone of Senator Gillibrand’s plan is the new, bipartisan Gillibrand-Collins Dairy Pricing Reform Act to reform the way the USDA sets dairy prices. 

Dannon Reveals Reformulated Danimals Smoothies Resulting In 25% Less Sugar

April 5, 2013 The Dannon Company

True to their commitment to bring health through food to as many people as possible, The Dannon Company has improved the nutrition profile of its bestselling children’s product, Danimals® Smoothies. Using an innovative process, Dannon reformulated Danimals Smoothies to reduce the sugar content by 25 percent without sacrificing nutrients, taste, texture or convenience.

Voskos Greek Yogurt Introduces A New Flavor

April 5, 2013 Voskos Greek Yogurt

Voskos Greek Yogurt is adding an exciting new product to its line in 2013. Available nationally, the new raspberry flavor is made of skim milk, real raspberries, and live and active cultures. Each cup contains 120 calories, zero grams of fat, 12 grams of protein and 15% of the recommended dietary allowance of calcium.

IDDBA FSCRP Scholarship Deadline Is August 1

The next application deadline for the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) Food Safety Certification Reimbursement Program is August 1, 2013, for training completed May 1 – June 30.