Month: September 2014

Academie Opus Caseus Announces CA Course At Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.

September 29, 2014 Academie Opus Caseus

In a unique international partnership, the Academie Opus Caseus, the professional development subsidiary of Mons Fromager-Affineur, is offering its first West Coast course at Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. in Marin County, CA. The course, open to cheese professionals, will cover the life of Cheese from Pasture to Plate: students will have an intimate overview of how cheese is made, aged, prepared for market, and what consumers can do with cheese once they bring it home. …

DGAC Calls On Food Manufacturers To Make Healthier Foods: Reformulation Needed

September 29, 2014 American Bakers Association

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) held its fifth meeting, again via webinar, on September 16 and 17, 2014. The meeting centered around reports from the five subcommittees, as well as from the Added Sugars, Sodium, and Physical Activity Working Groups. In a surprise move, Dr. Richard Olson, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (HHS), announced that there will be a sixth meeting in early November. This meeting was to have been the final public meeting of the DGAC and Olson’s announcement sparked speculation that the Committee is struggling to complete its task within the designated timeframe. …

Pastry Maker Blue Coast Bakers Invests Millions In Volusia County, NJ Facility

September 29, 2014 Chris Graham, News Journal

For three decades Kambiz Zarrabi has worked to perfect his baking skills and in doing so amassed a pastry empire. Now he’s hoping to bring some of that sweet success to Volusia County, which will serve as the headquarters for his company. …

Bassetts Ice Cream Launching Its Own Artisan Bread Line

September 29, 2014 Francis Hilario, Philadelphia Business Journal

Many Philadelphians know about Bassetts Ice Cream, the oldest ice cream company in the United States — but not everyone knows that it’s been running an artisan bread distribution business for the past 10 years. …

Harmons Grocery Store Partners With What Women Want Expo

September 29, 2014 Staff Reporter, The Spectrum & Daily News

Harmons Grocery Store has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2014 What Women Want Expo being held Oct. 24 and 25 at the Dixie Convention Center. …