Should We Be Scared Of Butter?

Upon reviewing the newest reports, Dr. Boris Hansel, a French endocrinologist-nutritionist who specializes in obesity management, wrote in a Medscape commentary: “Butter is one of the foods with the highest saturated fat content, and consuming it on a regular basis promotes an increase in blood cholesterol levels.” But, he added, “It should be considered a pleasure food for those who are fond of it, provided that it is consumed in moderate amounts and not consumed in addition to other foods that are high in saturated fatty acids.”

Shelley McDaniel Joins Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board As West Coast Regional Marketing Manager

The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) welcomes Shelley McDaniel to the organization as West Coast Regional Marketing Manager.

How La Boulangerie Bounced Back & Into Trader Joe's & Costco

November 1, 2016 Stefanie Tuder, Eater

San Francisco collectively threw a tantrum last year when Starbucks announced that it would close all La Boulange locations and dissolve the brand. Luckily, though, founder Pascal Rigo came to the rescue, reopening five of the stores under the name La Boulangerie de San Francisco, and bringing back the same beloved almond croissants, cereal bowl-sized lattes, tartines, breads, and more.

OpX Leadership Network Releases New Guide On Validation Activities For Baking Processes

November 1, 2016 OpX Leadership Network

The OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Product Safety Solutions Group is pleased to release Spotlight on Baking, a guideline derived from their more comprehensive publication, Validating the Reduction of Salmonella and Other Pathogens in Heat Processed Low-Moisture Foods, published in Sept. 2012.

Glanbia Nutritionals Launches New Line Of Heat-Treated Sprouted Seeds To Address Food Safety Concern

November 1, 2016 Glanbia Nutritionals

Glanbia Nutritionals has launched the first line of fully-traceable, heat-treated sprouted seed ingredients in the market. Responding to industry concern of increasing outbreaks of foodborne pathogens in sprouted products, Glanbia Nutritionals has developed ChoiceGrad™ Brown Sprouted MP and ChoiceGrad Golden Sprouted MP. They are the only sprouted ingredients on the market to offer such strong safety credentials.