Year: 2014

Canadian Cheese Grand Prix winners will be in the spotlight at the fifth anniversary Great Canadian Cheese Festival in Picton, Ontario, on June 6-7, 2015.  An expected 5,000 consumers will be able to taste and purchase about 150 different cheeses made by artisan producers from Newfoundland to British Columbia-making it the biggest cheese show in Canada.

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Venus Wafers announced that they will be launching Mariner Non-GMO verified Organic Flatbread crackers under their The Original Mariner Biscuit Company brand. Venus previously received authority from the Non-GMO Project to display their seal of approval on their retail packages of Mariner Water and Stoned Wheat Crackers and is now adding the Organic Flatbreads, to this expanding range. …

Millennials are likely the most frequent customers in the deli, as it appeals to several values the generation tends to share, such as convenience, variety, the ability to experiment with food without needing culinary experience, and quality and freshness of products. This and dozens of other food industry and retail trends within the dairy, deli, cheese, and bakery sectors are examined in What’s in Store 2015, the 29th edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA). …