Daniele's New Local Line Wins Two 2014 National Good Food Awards

January 24, 2014 Daniele, Inc.’s

A new special line charcuterie made in Rhode Island from locally raised hogs, labels designed by students from one of the nation’s top art schools, is the winner of two the prestigious national Good Food Awards.

Guglhupf's Smoked Hog Head Cheese Wins Prestigious Good Food Award 2014

Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Restaurant wins at this year's 4th Annual Good Food Awards! Winners were announced Thursday evening, January 16, at a star-studded ceremony and gala held at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Guglhupf’s winning entry, smoked hog head cheese, was created by in-house charcutier James Naquin, who has carefully developed the German restaurant’s in-house charcuterie program over the past 2 years. Guglhupf is one of just 130 Good Food Award winners selected from 1,450 entries nationwide and the restaurant joins a strong contingent of North Carolina artisans honored at these awards each year.

The American Cheese Society Announces 2014 Conference & Competition

The American Cheese Society (ACS) has announced that it will bring its annual Conference & Competition to California for the first time in more than ten years. With the theme of “Celebrating the American Cheese Plate,” the 31st Annual ACS Conference & Competition takes place July 29 – August 1, 2014, at the Sacramento Convention Center and at various locations around the state capital. Just as a good cheese plate brings together a variety of tastes, textures, and experiences, so too will this event, which will welcome nearly 1,000 cheese industry members to Sacramento – including cheesemakers, retailers, distributors, importers, specialty food producers, and even enthusiasts who simply appreciate great cheese.

After A Lackluster End To 2013, Will Dean Foods Shine Again?

Dairy giant Dean Foods ran a great race in 2013, but what happens this year? The company's herculean effort to deleverage its balance sheet and position itself as a leaner, more nimble dairy company had early payoffs last year. This year, there may be fewer press releases to grab headlines and less investor interest. Market interest aside, Dean Foods today is a leaner, cash-focused machine that has the potential to continue delivering alpha in an otherwise strapped industry. Here's what you need to know about America's largest dairy company in 2014.

Milk Reaches Record As US Exports Climb Amid Drought

Milk futures in Chicago jumped to the highest on record, signaling higher costs for consumers, as exports surge and a record drought threatens output in California, the nation’s top producer.