Australian Dairy Industry Aims To Add Sports-Related Health Claims On Milk

Dairy Australia has urged Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), which has proposed to ease health-claim labelling rules for electrolyte sports drinks,  to consider milk and milk-based beverages as well.

International Dairy Show Joins Mega-Event Expo Combination

January 8, 2015 International Dairy Show

Chicago’s McCormick Place will host an unprecedented expo combination with GRAPH EXPO 15 running September 13 through 16, 2015 in the South Hall with the co-located CPP EXPO show, PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show running September 15 through 18 in the North and East Halls.  With trending industry issues and innovations related to food packaging design, migration, and expiration, the concurrent events will offer a first-of-its-kind opportunity for printers, packagers, processors, and converters to intermingle and explore the global scope of these vital facets of the graphic communications and packaging/processing industries. During the two-day overlap, attendees at either event will have all-access admission to the exhibit halls for all events.

Pasture-Raised Eggs Meet Space Requirements Of California's Egg Law

The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA) would like to make consumers aware that hens raised on pasture produce eggs that comply with California's new law, which requires all eggs to be laid from hens with slightly more spacious cages. Pasture-raised hens are not raised in cages, and their eggs are commonly available at farmers markets and directly from local, small-flock farmers.

Bauli Unveils US Launch Of Italian Baked Goods At Winter Fancy Food Show

January 8, 2015 Bauli

Bauli, creator of authentic Italian holiday cakes and pastries, is unveiling their line of ready-to-eat baked good at the Winter Fancy Food Show, the West Coast’s largest specialty food and beverage trade show, in San Francisco from January 11-13th. Recently launched in the U.S. market, Bauli has been the confectionary leader in Italy for over 90 years as a beloved brand that offers high-quality panettone, pandoro, specialty cakes, and croissants and mini croissant for both holidays and year-round pastry lovers.

More Whole Grains Associated With Lower Mortality, Especially Cardiovascular

January 8, 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine

Eating more whole grains appears to be associated with reduced mortality, especially deaths due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), but not cancer deaths, according to a report published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.