Month: March 2014

Lifeway Foods Introduces New Veggie Kefir

March 10, 2014 Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Squeezing more veggies as well as more probiotics into your diet just got easier with new Veggie Kefir from Lifeway Foods, Inc. The first veggie/kefir combo on the market, this new savory smoothie with its choice of Tomato, Cucumber and Beet varieties is a great change of pace from fruity probiotic fare. It not only provides a powerhouse of flavor without the added sugar, but also delivers a double dose of "healthy" by packing one full serving of vegetables as well as 12 probiotic cultures into every 8 oz bottle. …

IDDBA Scholarship Deadline Is April 1

March 10, 2014 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA)

The next application deadline for the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) scholarship program is April 1, 2014. …

Rudi's Organic Bakery Celebrates Launch Of Several New Products

March 10, 2014 Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Inc.

Rudi’s Organic Bakery officially announced seven new yummy and innovative products today at Natural Products Expo West. The Boulder-based company introduced Organic White English Muffins, the first nationally available product of its kind, along with Organic Pretzel Rolls, and a new and improved “soft and fluffy” recipe for their Organic Hot Dog Rolls and Hamburger Buns. Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery announced new Cherry Almond Bars, Heat & Serve Ciabatta Rolls, Deli Style Sandwich Bread, Double Fiber Sandwich Bread and Savory Herb Stuffing. …

Swander Pace Capital Announces Sale Of Pineridge Bakery

March 10, 2014 Swander Pace Capital

Swander Pace Capital is selling Ancaster, Ontario-based portfolio company Pineridge Bakery. A leading Canadian provider of specialty fresh and frozen private label and branded baked goods, Pineridge Bakery is being sold to Switzerland-based global food business ARYZTA AG for $340 million. The sale is subject to review by the Canadian Competition Bureau and is expected to close in Q2 2014. …

Harris Poll Examines Consumer Confusion Over Grocery Labels

March 10, 2014 Nielsen & The Harris Poll

Health advocacy groups have long decried America's nutrition labeling system as misleading, confusing and, ultimately, inaccurate, and the FDA recently announced plans to overhaul it for the first time in two decades. But just how much do Americans value nutrition against other factors, such as cost and convenience, when making decisions on their grocery runs? …