Dairy

Years ago the milk truck and neighborhood milkman were a common sight but flash to 2011 and a new type of milkman is on the scene, one who gives out free fresh milk to families with children in poor neighborhoods throughout New York City through the newly launched Milk from the Heart, a project of leading social services provider Homes for the Homeless. …

Debate is swirling over raw milk in many U.S. states, and the thought of tighter federal rules on its production and sale makes independent producers such as Hatch uneasy. …

King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. (Bethpage, NY) has launched the NuValTM Nutritional Scoring System in all 45 of its Long Island and Staten Island locations. Known as Americas First Supermarket, King Kullen is the first supermarket chain in the New York metropolitan area to partner with NuVal, a national nutrition firm based in Braintree, Massachusetts. …

Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream announced it will open a Colorado distribution center in Englewood on March 14 to sell its products in 36 communities statewide, including the Northern Colorado region. …

A recent review of the latest science examining the impact of dietary protein and strength training on muscle growth is featured in the January research report from the National Dairy Council. The review concluded that not all proteins are created equal. Dairy proteins, especially whey protein, enhance muscle growth when consumed after strength-training exercise. …