IDDBA: Culinary Concierge – Engaging Millennials Through Meals

The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA)™ announced the release of its latest original research, Culinary Concierge: Engaging Millennials Through Meals. Developed in conjunction with The Hartman Group, the report examines how food retailers can connect with Millennial shoppers by better understanding their needs around culinary assistance and inspiration.

As Greek Yogurt Growth Slows, Chobani Turns To Sriracha

December 16, 2015 Venessa Wong, BuzzFeed

Does sriracha have any business as a Greek yogurt flavoring? Or chipotle? How about its spicy cousin, jalapeño? Chobani thinks the answer to all these questions is “yes.”

Cal-Maine Foods: Will Greedy Shell Egg Producers Kill The Hen That Laid The Golden Eggs?

If you have been to the dairy counter in your local supermarket you probably were shocked to see the price of a dozen eggs. For the most recent period ending in August prices rose 65% to $2.24 up from $1.35 the year before. Unfortunately, past egg prices like stock prices do not provide a window on future price trends. What caused this increase in price? Shell egg farmers are putting the blame on an outbreak of Avian Influenza in the upper Midwestern United States. At this point in time investors should be asking if Avian Influenza will occur again or if it was a onetime event. The odds of a repeat of an event of this magnitude are less than one in five in my opinion.

Parmalat Gets GF2 Funds For New Winnipeg Milk Plant

December 16, 2015 Staff Reporter, Winnipeg Sun

Dairy giant Parmalat is set to get federal and Manitoba government funding toward its planned new $50 million milk plant in Winnipeg.

ICICLE Automates Food Safety For BakeMark's Canadian Operations

December 16, 2015 Icicle Technologies Inc.

ICICLE Technologies Inc. announced today BakeMark Canada’s food safety process operations nation-wide has been upgraded. As government food safety regulations continue to be strengthened (recently with the Food Safety Modernization Act in the United States), the responsibility is increasingly falling on suppliers to be proactive with their food safety measures to secure business opportunities and ensure consumer safety.