Italian Trade Agency & Italian Association Of Geographic Indication Consortia Educate Consumers In NY

December 18, 2014 The Italian Trade Agency

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Association of Geographic Indication Consortia hosted journalists at Osteria del Principe to educate and promote Italian products.

Bleating Heart Cheese Recalls Various Cheeses Due To Possible Health Risk

December 18, 2014 FDA

Bleating Heart Cheese (BHC) is conducting a voluntary recall of a few of its sheep milk and cow’s milk cheese produced in late May, late June and early July of 2014, based on sampling by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that found the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in at least one sample of the following cheeses. At this time, no illnesses have been reported, but to reduce possible health risks and ensure that all suspect product is removed from the marketplace, BHC is initiating this voluntary recall in cooperation with the California Departments of Food & Agriculture and Public Health.

Global Dairy Platform Announces New Board Chairman

December 18, 2014 Global Dairy Platform

Global Dairy Platform (GDP) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors have appointed Royal FrieslandCampina Chief Executive Officer Cees t'Hart as chairman, becoming effective on 1 January 2015.

Rabobank Dairy Quarterly Q4: Dairy Prices Continue To Fall

December 18, 2014 Rabobank

Rabobank Dairy Quarterly Q4International dairy markets continue to suffer from low prices according to Rabobank's latest Dairy Quarterly report, though the rate of decline in the price of dairy commodities has slowed compared to that seen in Q3 2014.  Exceptional milk production growth in export regions in the last nine months has outstripped weak local consumption, boosting supply in the international market and forcing prices to fall. However, low prices have succeeded in clearing huge volumes, with trade growth up 15% year on year. While Rabobank believes that there are signs of price stabilisation, climbing off the market floor may take some time.: Dairy Prices Continue To Fall

IDDBA What's In Store 2015: 10 Insights To Watch

Traditional grocery is projected to lose market share to alternative channels, snacking now accounts for one-half of all eating occasions, and bakery shoppers are as worried about high-fructose corn syrup as they are about trans fats, according to findings in What’s in Store 2015, the 29th edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA).