Non-Dairy 'Milks' – Once The Digestive Solution, Now Part Of The Problem

Once upon a time, the handful of dairy-free “milk” options – soy milk and rice milk, followed soon by almond milk – were reasonably easy to navigate. But as time progressed, these dairy-free pioneers were followed by “milks” from an ever-growing number of sources: coconut, almond-coconut blends, hemp, oat … and more recently, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, quinoa and cashew. Which one is best? And why do some of them disagree with you despite being dairy-free?

Prairie Farms Launches 'Pouring It On' Campaign For June Dairy Month

June 10, 2014 Prairie Farms Dairy

It’s June Dairy Month, and Prairie Farms is Pouring It On in a big way by giving back to the communities where their farm families and employees live and work. This means helping families in need by donating over 10,000 gallons of milk to local food banks and giving away hundreds of amazing dairy-packed prize packages that give winners a chance to give back to their favorite Our Caps, Your Cause charities. A win-win for everyone!

Research & Markets: Packaged Sweet Baked Snacks & Desserts: US Market Trends 2014-2017

June 10, 2014 Research and Markets

Packaged Sweet Baked Snacks and Desserts: U.S. Market Trends provides insights into successfully navigating and thriving in this still prosperous food market segment. Looking ahead to 2017, growth is projected to be spurred by a variety of factors. For instance, dollar sale increases will be driven by higher prices from smaller pack sizes that have higher per unit costs. Smaller sizes and single-serve portions will help drive cookie and snack growth as they fulfill consumer desire for portion control and on-the-go snacking options.

Preserving Bread Longer: A New Edible Film Made With Essential Oils

Essential oils have boomed in popularity as more people seek out alternatives to replace their synthetic cleaning products, anti-mosquito sprays and medicines. Now scientists are tapping them as candidates to preserve food in a more consumer-friendly way. A study from ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports the development of new edible films containing oils from clove and oregano that preserve bread longer than commercial additives.

Eli's Cheesecake Debuts Vegan Cheesecake At Mariano's

June 10, 2014 Eli's Cheesecake

Eli's Cheesecake announced the release of its brand new line of Eli’s Vegan Cheesecake, a rich and creamy dessert containing no animal products or by-products, exclusively available at Mariano’s stores across Chicago beginning May 14th. Certified vegan by the Vegan Awareness Foundation, Eli's Vegan Cheesecake has not been tested on animals and is dairy and egg-free.