'Raccard Challenge': Raclette As Far As The Eye Can See

December 8, 2014 Mifroma

On the occasion of the closing of the light show "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" on Sunday 30 November, the Migros cheese specialist Mifroma held a world record attempt for the longest raclette grill heated exclusively with tea lights. Between 17:30 and 22:00, approximately 25,000 portions of Raccard raclette were melted on an over 100-m-long grill in Bärenplatz in Bern and given to visitors for free.

Yakult Falls After Danone Said To Weigh Selling 20% Stake

Yakult Honsha Co. fell the most in six months in Tokyo trading after France’s Danone was said to consider selling its 20 percent stake in the Japanese dairy-drink producer.

Shamrock Farms Teams Up With Noted Mom Blogger Rachel Harris

December 8, 2014 Shamrock Farms

The holidays are here, and so is the added pressure of entertaining and planning holiday meals. But this year, Shamrock Farms is delivering more than dairy deliciousness by teaming up with Rachel Harris – mother of two, blogger, TV personality and magazine columnist – to offer consumers a robust holiday site dedicated to tips, tricks and crowd-pleasing recipes.

IDDBA Launches Free Customized Online Mobile Training For Members

Training employees in in-store bakery, dairy, and deli departments can now be done more effectively and efficiently through a recently-launched, free online service developed by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA).

Bakers Urge Inclusion Of Collins' Hours Of Service Language In Omnibus

December 8, 2014 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) urges the inclusion of Senator Collins' Hours of Service (HOS) Restart Study provision in the FY2015 Transportation Appropriations bill. The language that received strong bipartisan support during the full Appropriations Committee markup and is expected to be rolled into the omnibus spending package.