Gluten-Free Named Hot Trend For Specialty Food Holiday Gifts

December 17, 2013 Specialty Food Association

America’s appetite for specialty foods hit a record high last year, with consumers spending $86 billion on everything from artisanal chocolates and cheese to oils and charcuterie. To help food enthusiasts navigate the wealth of food-gift choices available this holiday season, the Specialty Food Association today released the results of a survey that reveal the top product categories, flavors and ingredients.

La Terra Fina Introduces New Handcrafted Gourmet Quiches

December 17, 2013 La Terra Fina

Quiche has made the perfect meal centerpiece for hundreds of years, and now La Terra Fina is making it easy to enjoy this savory dish by merely heating it in the oven. The company, which has been creating delicious, chef-inspired food for 30 years, debuts a line of 23 ounce gourmet quiches with three popular flavors that taste like you made them at home.

Ulupono Initiative To Form 'Hawaii Dairy Farms'

December 17, 2013 Ulupono Initiative

As part of its mission to increase local food production, Ulupono Initiative is investing $17.5 million to form Hawaii Dairy Farms, a grass-fed dairy that will be located on Kauai. Based on the New Zealand pastoral dairy model that uses grass as the primary feed source, this dairy will bring together suppliers with best-in-class capabilities to create an operation that will infuse more local, fresh milk into Hawaii’s dairy supply.  The building permit applications have been filed and construction is anticipated to start in 2014.

Chobani Introduces Chobani Simply 100 Greek Yogurt

December 17, 2013 Chobani

Chobani, maker of America’s No. 1–selling Greek Yogurt brand, is poised to revolutionize the dairy aisle again with the launch of Chobani Simply 100™ Greek Yogurt, the first and only 100-calorie authentic strained Greek Yogurt made with only natural ingredients.

How Did Byrne Dairy Become The Nation's Milkman? By Taking Chances

At 80 years old, Syracuse-based Byrne Dairy just can't help reinventing itself. Byrne became a milkman for a nation, growing its territory went from four states to 35. It stocks hundreds of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores around the United States.