Robert G. Bush, Chairman Emeritus Of Schreiber Foods, Receives 2014 NCI Laureate Award

The National Cheese Institute has bestowed its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award, on Robert G. Bush, chairman emeritus of Schreiber Foods, Inc., Green Bay, Wis. NCI Chairman Mike Reidy, who is senior vice president, corporate affairs, Leprino Foods Company, presented the award to Bush this week during a special ceremony at the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum in Palm Desert, Calif.

Whole Grains Myths Busted

With all of the fad diets, health crazes, and sensationalized reporting on health studies out there, we get a lot of inquiries about what is or isn’t good for us. Here at the Whole Grains Council, we do our very best to keep you informed and up to date on the myths, fads, and just general questions that we hear often. To answer all the incoming questions and set the facts straight, we have created a Myths Busted page.

Bimbo Bakeries In Sioux City Will Close

February 4, 2014 Woody Gottburg, KSCJ

A Sioux City company plans to close its doors by the end of March. Bimbo Bakeries has announced that they will cease operations in Sioux City by March 28th. The workers were informed of the decision in meetings on Friday.

BYOD: Build Your Own Donuts

While there is much debate in the Food Industry as to whether or not donuts remain a trend, we aren't ready to say sayonara to them just yet. On one hand, experts say this is a dying breed that has already been recreated the past few years, but on the other hand, much innovation remains particularly in the customizable sector of donuts.

CMU Study Finds Portion Size Becomes A Factor In Future Choices

Portion sizes have steadily increased over the last few decades, with consumers demanding more food and larger beverages from companies, who are happy to accommodate and capture the market share. However, new research from Carnegie Mellon University suggests that not only do larger portions lead consumers to enjoy the foods they eat less, they also reduce how often people consume those foods.