Chocolate Milk May Be Better Than Sports Drinks For Exercise Recovery

July 16, 2018 Lisa Rapaport, Reuters

Athletes who drink chocolate milk during exercise or after a hard workout may recover just as quickly as they would with sports drinks, a research review suggests.

Nush Foods Launches Vegan Almond Cream Cheese At Whole Foods

Dairy-free brand Nush Foods made the announcement on social media. Sicilian almonds are added to filtered water along with vegan probiotics to make the product, that is then seasoned with British sea salt. The product, described as delicious and creamy, “really is one of a kind,” the company said.

USDA Appoints Members To National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

July 16, 2018 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 13 members to fill vacancies on the 37-member National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve appointees will serve three-year terms, November 1, 2018, through October 31, 2021. One appointee will serve the remaining portion of a vacant position, effective immediately, and expiring October 31, 2019.

Solvay Launches Rhovanil US NAT At IFT 2018

July 16, 2018 Solvay

Solvay, a leading global provider of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin ingredients, introduces its new naturally-sourced ingredient – Rhovanil® US NAT – to the US market at IFT 2018. Catering to rising consumer demand for true-to-nature products, Rhovanil® US NAT meets US natural flavor regulations and is ideal for manufacturers looking to reformulate an existing product, or create a new one, for clean label status.

Grateful Bread Co. Relaunches After Labor Shortage Causes Closure

Last month, Grateful Bread Company founder Jeff Cleary closed up shop because he was down to four employees, when his wholesale bakery normally takes close to twenty bakers to run efficiently and service the many hotel and restaurant accounts he has built up over the years. Grateful Bread's Saturday retail shop, at 429 Violet Street in Golden, had ceased operations earlier in the spring for the same reason. But Cleary has spent the intervening weeks hiring and training a new cadre of bakers and will reopen the retail portion of the business this Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.