Major US Dairy Co-Op Pilots Blockchain Technology For Food Supply

September 26, 2018 Ana Alexandre, Coin Telegraph

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a U.S. national milk marketing cooperative, has teamed up with food fintech startup ripe.io to pilot a blockchain-powered project aimed at improving the food supply chain, according to an announcement published September 25.

Virginia Dairy Industry Losing Ground To 'Nut Juices'

September 26, 2018 Augusta Free Press

“Buy cow milk, not nut juices,” advised Sarah Weaver Sharpe, a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent in Greene County. Local foods are one of Sharpe’s specialties, and she tries to educate consumers on the importance of understanding the mislabeling of milk. “If people knew the nutritional value of cow milk versus nut milk—one ingredient versus a dozen or more—they would buy cow milk.”

Now Fewer Than Ever, New Orleans Po-Boy Bread Bakers Have A Lot Riding On Their Loaves

They’re all bound to become po-boys, but as soon as the fresh loaves arrive at Mahony's in the French Quarter, they go straight to the vault.

Grupo Bimbo Joins RE100 & Commits To Being 100% Renewable By 2025

September 26, 2018 Grupo Bimbo

Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world, announced today, its commitment to use 100 percent renewable energy for its electricity throughout the world by 2025. The company is the first company in Mexico and Latin America to join RE100, a global, collaborative initiative of The Climate Group, together with CDP. RE100 brings together the most influential companies in the world who commit to the use of electric energy from 100 percent renewable sources.

Corbion Appoints Strategic Innovation Directors

September 26, 2018 Corbion

In an effort to help drive innovation efforts for customers in the Bakery, Sweet & Savory, and Meat & Poultry segments, Corbion recently appointed three strategic innovation directors to its leadership staff.