AMSA Announces SALUMI 101 Course At North Carolina State University

SALUMI 101 is a unique three-day, hands-on educational opportunity for all attendees, “Salumi 101 is great for trained chefs and serious cured meat processors alike. The equal time between hands on training and in depth classroom curriculum was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed all the teachers and staff,” stated past attendee.

Shatto Milk Company Garlic Butter Recognized As Top Three In The World

October 5, 2017 Shatto Milk Company

Shatto Milk Company’s Garlic Butter received top three in the world designation (3rdPlace) in the Butter-Open Class Category during the 2017 World Dairy Exposition Product Judging. This recognition comes less than a month since Shatto’s Garlic Butter was named best in show at the Missouri State fairy and awarded second place at the American Cheese Societies Annual Competition in the category of flavored butters.

Cal-Maine Foods Adjusts Cage Free Production After Reduced Demand

October 5, 2017 Cal-Maine Foods

“Our specialty egg business remains an important area of focus for our growth strategy, and we have made investments in our operations and production capacity to meet expected demand trends. As reported, many food service providers, national restaurant chains and major retailers, including our largest customers, have made public commitments to transition away from conventional eggs and exclusively offer cage-free eggs by future specified dates. However, the higher price gap between conventional eggs and specialty eggs has resulted in reduced demand for specialty eggs."

Call For Nominations: National Cheese Institute's 2018 Laureate Award

The National Cheese Institute is now accepting nominations for its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award. The award winner will be recognized during IDFA's Dairy Forum 2018, Jan. 21-24, at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California. Nominations must be submitted by Oct. 20, 2017, and there is no fee to enter.

Barry Callebaut Completes Acquisition Of D’Orsogna Dolciaria

October 5, 2017 Barry Callebaut Group

Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, today announced that it has successfully closed the acquisition of D’Orsogna Dolciaria.