NMPF Urges More Balanced Dairy Purchases in USDA Listening Session

National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda urged federal officials to effectively allocate dairy products as a source of high-quality, cost-effective nutrition in any successor to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program at a USDA listening session.

Why Chobani is Giving its Workers the Vaccine at its Factory

March 29, 2021 Fast Company

When employees at the Chobani plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, come to work on March 25 and April 1, they can get a COVID-19 vaccine for free. The company, which already gave its employees up to six hours paid time off to get vaccinated, has now partnered with the city’s Department of Health and a local pharmacy to distribute shots on-site at two vaccination events.

Dairy Farmers of America Sells Two Midwest Plants

Dairy Farmers of America has sold two processing plants it bought last year from Dean Foods.

5 Clean Label Brands to Keep an Eye On

March 29, 2021 Puratos Taste Tomorrow

91% of consumers read information on food packaging. But what information are they looking for exactly? The latest Taste Tomorrow research shows that the listed ingredients grab the eye first. 64% of consumers state that information matters most on food wrapping. No wonder the clean label trend is booming.

Thomas’® Celebrates National English Muffin Day With Split Decisions Contest And Launch of Limited Edition Cinnamon Bun English Muffins

March 29, 2021 Bimbo Bakeries USA

It’s one of life’s toughest decisions: sweet or savory? This National English Muffin Day, Thomas’® is encouraging fans to have it all! April 23 marks the annual observance dedicated to celebrating the Nooks & Crannies® perfection of Thomas’ English Muffins that transformed American breakfast tables more than 140 years ago.