ECB-USA, Voss Enterprises Acquire Schratter Foods

ECB-USA and Voss Enterprises have partnered to acquire Schratter Foods Inc. from Groupe Bongrain, the France-based world leader in branded specialty cheese, effective Jan. 1. The deal excludes the brands owned by Groupe Bongrain, which will set up a new company to market them in addition to its well-known Alouette brand.

Ramini Mozzarella Suspends Cheese Production Due To Founder's Cancer Battle

Very sad news from Tomales/Petaluma: Ramini Mozzarella founder Craig Ramini is battling cancer in a San Francisco hospital, and his condition is serious.

Sendiks Cheese Of The Month: Parmigiano Reggiano

January 21, 2015 Sendiks Food Market

Arguably the finest of all traditional Italian cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product protected by it’s own consortia. Nevertheless, it continues to be one of the most imitated of all cheese worldwide.

AdvancePierre Foods Acquires Operations Of Landshire

January 21, 2015 AdvancePierre Foods

AdvancePierre Foods ("AdvancePierre"), a leading supplier of value-added, center-of-plate protein and sandwich products to foodservice, retail and convenience channels, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the wholesale and manufacturing operations of Landshire, Inc. ("Landshire"), a Caseyville, Ill.-based manufacturer of sandwich products.

Yogurt Dream Links Island Producers

January 21, 2015 Carla Wilson, Times Colonist

Biochemist Scott DiGuistini and Merissa Myles, who has a background in fundraising, always dreamed of one day opening their own business based on some kind of natural product — although neither initially knew what that product would be. Not long after, the couple relocated from Vancouver to the rural life in Royston, south of Courtenay, to pursue their business dream — Tree Island Gourmet Yogurt.