Lloyd Traven to Speak on the Keys to Successful Plant Introductions at 2019 Farwest Show

Traven’s session will highlight the essential components of plant introductions, giving breeders, growers, and retailers valuable insight that can make the difference between success and failure.

Vanilla Makes Milk Beverages Seem Sweeter

“We are utilizing a learned association between an odor and a taste that will allow us to reduce the added sugar content,” said Helene Hopfer, assistant professor of food science. “Reducing added sugar in products, just like reducing fat and salt, is the holy grail of food science.”

Organic Valley Becomes 100 Percent Renewably Powered

August 5, 2019 Organic Valley

Organic Valley announced that construction of three community solar projects totaling 12.67 MWdc is complete, making the cooperative the largest food company in the world to be 100 percent renewably powered. These solar projects are part of the 32 MWdc Butter Solar Portfolio (“Butter Solar”) which is owned and operated by BluEarth Renewables US.

IDFA Seeking Nominations for 2020 Food Safety Leadership Award

The award, now in its fourth year, will honor an individual from our membership who demonstrates outstanding leadership toward enhancing food safety within the dairy products industry. The award alternates between honoring companies or groups in odd years and individuals in even years.

Hostess Brands to Sell Superior Cake Products to Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

August 5, 2019 Hostess Brands

Andy Callahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hostess, said, “Superior has been a high performing business and we believe that it will continue to thrive in Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s portfolio as we focus our future investments on areas of our business that better leverage our core competencies and pillars for growth.”