PA Gov.: Dietz & Watson To Expand, Create A New 'Food Campus' In Tacony

Continuing to advance his JOBS1st PA initiative, Governor Tom Corbett today joined with Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter to announce that Dietz & Watson, a Philadelphia-based, fourth generation family-owned food manufacturer, will nearly double its footprint in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, creating 158 new jobs in Pennsylvania and is committed to retaining its current 691 Philadelphia-based employees.

Ibex Drinkable Yogurt Announces Big Changes, Including Organic Certification

June 26, 2014 Skyland Foods

Brandon Partridge, founder and CEO of Skyland Foods, announced today that the company’s Ibex® Drinkable Yogurt will now be certified organic, available in two new flavors, and made with an exciting new functional formula packed with probiotics and prebiotics. The new Ibex®, which will still feature its signature black bottles and less-­sugar approach, will be available early next month.

Study Suggests Diets High In Dairy May Boost Colon Cancer Survival

A diet rich in dairy products may slightly extend the lives of people diagnosed with colon cancer, a new study suggests. But at least one cancer doctor not involved with the study was skeptical of the research and its conclusions.

the happy egg co. Distribution Expands In Pacific Northwest

June 26, 2014 the happy egg co.

Continuing its mission to make true Free Range eggs accessible across the U.S., the happy egg co. is once again expanding its distribution network with the addition of Fred Meyer and QFC locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Free Range on pasture eggs from the happy egg co.’s free to roam hens can now be found in 126 Fred Meyer locations and 66 QFC locations. This effort by the happy egg co. helps to meet the growing demand for food that is free of antibiotics and hormones, and comes from humanely raised animals.

Pack Expo To Feature The Latest Processing & Packaging Technologies For Baking & Snack Manufacturers

To help baking and snack brands satisfy their growing market, PACK EXPO International 2014 (Nov. 2–5; McCormick Place, Chicago), North America’s largest resource for processing and packaging technologies this year, will provide access to thousands of technologies.