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WMMB Releases "What's in Store 2016"
Madison, WI — What’s in Store 2016, the latest edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA), and What’s in Store Online, a collection of 150 downloadable tables, as well as white papers and trends articles, are now available. With 30 years of credible reporting, What’s in Store is an essential dairy-deli-supermarket foodservice-bakery-cheese resource providing vital data on the retail and market trends, growth, and category changes shaping the food industry. A secondary research report, What’s in Storeis developed through both interviews with industry experts and sourcing of third-party data and trends. (A complete listing of sources is available at the IDDBA website.) ... |
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Comte Scholarship Winner Announced
The winner of the fourth annual Comté Scholarship for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals™ (ACS CCPs™) has been announced! Devin Lamma scored the highest points in the blind essay contest and has won an all-expenses-paid trip to the Comté region to explore the area and its culture and to learn about production and the cheese’s history. A fifteen-year Whole Foods Market veteran as well as a cheese educator, Lamma became an ACS CCP in 2013. He states, “I am thrilled and delighted to represent the ACS CCPs next year in France. It is my hope to learn the details of ... |
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Mifroma Allows Buyers to Adopt-an-Alp
Transhumance is a very important tradition in Switzerland. For many centuries farmers, together with their animals, have been moving between places in accordance with the seasons. During summers on the alp they have been crafting cheeses that by now are scientifically proven to be healthier and purer than any other types. While the idea of spending a summer high up on a mountain with some animals and not much more might sound cozy to most, life away from civilization is everything else than easy. Some huts don’t have running water, some no electricity. Days on the alp are long, labor ... |
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Arthur Schuman Wins Big at World Dairy Expo
Fairfield, NJ—October 2015: Arthur Schuman is proud to announce its Montforte Blue won first place, Cello Riserva Asiago won second place, Cello Riserva Artisan Parmesan and won third place in their respective categories at the 2015 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Awards, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association. The contest drew 1,210 entries from dairy processors throughout North America. Winners are known as the best of the best in North America. Montforte Blue is produced at the Imperia Foods’ manufacturing facilities located in Wisconsin. Cello Riserva Asiago and Cello Riserva Artisan Parmesan are produced at Lake Country Dairy ... |
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Castello Cheese Featured in Movie Burnt
Castello® cheese, maker of creatively crafted imported cheeses, has paired up with The Weinstein Company to play a major role in the upcoming movie "Burnt." In the movie, which will be in theaters beginning October 23, Cooper plays a two-star Michelin chef named Adam Jones who sets out to land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star. With the best of the best on his side, he creates amazing cuisine that features Castello® cheese. Tantalizing recipes inspired by the movie include Poached Lobster with Lemon Sauce topped with Aged Havarti, and Chocolate Mousse with Danish Blue Cheese and Mango. Each innovative ... |
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Free Guides to Foodservice Packaging
Falls Church, Va. >>> October 15, 2015 The Foodservice Packaging Institute released a set of free resource guides designed to provide accessible, factual information on foodservice packaging. The guides offer a comprehensive look at some of the most talked-about topics related to single-use cups, containers, bags, wraps, cutlery, etc., used by restaurants and other establishments that offer prepared foods and beverages. “Foodservice packaging allow restaurateurs and others to service customers in a safe, sanitary, convenient and economical manner,” said Lynn Dyer, president of FPI. “Foodservice operators and consumers alike are searching for trusted information about packaging, and now they have ... |
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Alsum Farms & Produce PMA Finalist
Friesland, Wisconsin, October 19, 2015—Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. has been named a finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging for their innovation with Fast & Fresh! 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning product line. Chosen from a field of 71 entries, Alsum Farms & Produce has been selected as one of twenty finalists for the award recognizing trendsetters in packaging. The top five winners will be announced this week at PMA Fresh Summit on Friday, October 23 in Atlanta. “The Fast & Fresh! 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning launched earlier this year with the goal of providing ... |
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Original JarPop JarKey on Rachael Ray Show
(October 13, 2015) - The Original JarPop JarKey by Brix, one of HIC, Harold Import Co.’s brands, recently made an appearance on The Rachael Ray Show. During the segment, which ran October 12th, Christopher Kimball, founder, America’s Test Kitchen, discussed his favorite gadgets, then briefly demonstrated how the JarKey is an easy and efficient solution to helping break the seal and easily open jars. As an added treat, members of the audience were gifted their own personal JarKey. Check out the segment here: Five Amazing and Inexpensive Kitchen Gadgets that Could Change Your Life Prompting JarKey’s appearance on ... |
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OCA Blasts US Senate Over GMO Bill
FINLAND, Minn. – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) issued this statement today, following a hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry on H.R. 1599, a bill that would preempt state and federal rights to enact laws requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods or foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Ronnie Cummins, international director, said: “Today’s hearing on H.R. 1599 made a total mockery of democracy. Of the eight witnesses allowed to testify, only one could be remotely considered as someone who represents the interests of consumers and public health. The other seven have ties to ... |
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Seven Women Inducted into Les Dames d'Escoffier
New York, NY, October 2, 2015 – Les Dames d’Escoffier New York (LDNY), the first and largest chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a 40-year-old non-profit organization supporting women professionals in the food, fine beverage and hospitality industries, welcomed seven women of achievement in those fields at an induction ceremony held at Restaurant Lafayette in New York City on September 28th. The evening was hosted by Linda Lawry, president of Les Dames d’Escoffier New York and director of the International Wine Center. A French-inspired dinner designed by noted Chef Andrew Carmellini and served with Prosecco and select red and white ... |
