Year: 2013

Greek Cream Cheese Delivers Twice The Protein, 50% Less Fat Plus Live & Active Culture

January 2, 2013 Franklin Foods

Franklin Foods, the fastest-growing cream cheese producer in the world, announced today that Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese will be available at over 500 Walmart Stores in the Eastern US beginning in January of 2013. Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese is currently available at nearly 1000 retailers including Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores, Giant and Giant Eagle in the Northeast, mid-west and mid-Atlantic regions. …

Dairy-Subsidy Plan In Limbo

January 2, 2013 Staff Reporter, Reuters

Republican House and Senate leaders refused to go along with a farm-state plan to avert the “dairy cliff” yesterday, the last day to act before retail milk prices might climb toward $7 a gallon. …

America's Best Bagels

January 2, 2013 Staff Reporter, Fox News

It’s an indisputable fact that New York City is home to the best bagels in the country. Whether it’s the water used, the hundreds of years of history, or some magic spell, it’s nearly impossible to recreate the magic that is a New York bagel anywhere else but there. But plenty of places come close. …

Whole Foods Market Seeds New, Exclusive Plant-Based Product Line

January 2, 2013 Whole Foods Market

To meet growing consumer demand for healthier choices, Whole Foods Market is introducing Engine 2 Plant-Strong products, a new line of plant-based, minimally processed snacks, breakfast items and pantry staples. Developed in collaboration with Rip Esselstyn, author and founder of "The Engine 2 Diet™," the products will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide beginning January 2013. The new line includes Organic Whole Grain Tortillas – Sprouted Ancient Grains or Gluten-Free Brown Rice, both with no added oil. …

ABA: Extending The 2008 Farm Bill Is The Right Move

January 2, 2013 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) fully supports the nine-month extension of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 into the 113th Congress. The 2008 Farm Bill was extended as part of the tax package aimed at avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff. “Extending the 2008 Farm Bill will provide for a more transparent and robust debate of all farm bill policies that impact the entire grain chain, including bakers,” said ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie. …