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Black Bomber Named Best Seller in UK
Black Bomber® has been named the best-selling British cheese brand in English specialty food shops in an annual survey by prominent United Kingdom trade magazine Fine Food Digest. Black Bomber is imported to the United States by Atalanta Corp. For the fourth year running, the magazine – published by the prestigious Guild of Fine Food – asked delis, cheesemongers, farm shops and high-end food halls to name the best-performing products in every main section of their shop. Snowdonia Cheese Company’s Black Bomber extra mature cheddar was voted the best-selling British cheese, ahead of a Stilton and two West Country ...

SIAL Canada Returns to Toronto
Toronto, January 12, 2015: SIAL Canada, the International Food and Beverage tradeshow, returns to Toronto for the third time from April 28 to 30, 2015. The Toronto edition promises to be a source of inspiration and innovation for the entire agri-food industry. As the largest food tradeshow in Canada, SIAL Canada offers visitors an unequalled selection of International, Canadian and Quebec products. In addition, as the largest tradeshow in the Great Lakes region, SIAL Canada has significant influence across the American Northeast. In 2014, SIAL Canada experienced record-breaking numbers in Montreal. For three days, Montreal became the capital of the ...

IDDBA's Webinar on Milenium Shoppers
Changing American demographics and evolving food culture are affecting how we live, shop and eat. While Baby Boomers account for a large share of shoppers and dollars, it is Millennial shoppers who are at the forefront of the New American Appetite. IDDBA's latest study, Engaging the Evolving Shopper: Serving the New American Appetite, showcases the evolving U.S. shopper of fresh perimeter categories through the lens of Millennials. Key findings have been highlighted in an on-demand webinar available at www.iddba.org/engagingevolvingshopper. Millennials engage with fresh perimeter categories differently than Boomers. From their ready adoption of mobile tools to their need for fresh fast food ...

International Cheese Tours, Loire Valley
The second edition of the International Cheese Tours, Loire Valley, will be back in Tours from the 7th to the 9th of June and will be hosted at the VINCI International Congress Center. It’s the international rendezvous for professionals in the dairy sector. With more than 100 exhibitors and 2,000 delegates, the 1st edition of The International Cheese Tours Loire Valley was a success and quickly became the leading industry trade fair for professionals. Its mission is to inform and showcase the latest products and innovations in order to develop business and partnerships in France and abroad. The trade ...

Exciting Speakers at Natural Products Expo
The organizers of the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California have announced an exciting line-up of speakers for the educational seminars. The list includes the following speakers: Friday Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Perlmutter, Author of "Grain Brain" Dr. David Perlmutter focuses on one of the biggest problems in the Healthcare crisis which is brain health. Dementia, a largely preventable malady, now ranks highest in annual healthcare expenditures in the U.S. Brain health function is fundamentally linked to nutrition. Dr. Perlmutter is a board certified physician, scientific researcher, writer, instructor, business man, and entrepreneur who has seen brain ...

Raw-Milk Appreciation Day
Traditional cheese lovers everywhere have cause to celebrate on April 18th, 2015, designated the world’s first Raw-Milk Cheese Appreciation Day. Created by Oldways’ Cheese of Choice Coalition and in association with the prestigious Guilde Internationale des Fromagers, this new worldwide holiday offers cheese enthusiasts from Melbourne to Manhattan to Montreal a chance to participate in events celebrating the distinctiveness and cultural heritage of raw-milk cheese. “Raw-Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is a celebration of traditional cheese and the individuals who bring it to life from the pasture to the plate, drawing attention, awareness, and appreciation to delicious traditional raw-milk cheese worldwide,” said ...

Good Food Awards Winners for 2015
Over 800 people gathered in January to pay tribute to 146 Good Food Award Winners of 2015. Passing beneath the majestic Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda, the numerous farmers, chefs, journalists, and activists united to celebrate the exceptional food crafters included luminaries Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, Nell Newman and keynote speaker Mark Bittman. The winners harkened from 33 states, having risen to the top amongst 1,462 entries in a Blind Tasting with 182 judges held in September. The highest scoring entries were submitted to a rigorous vetting process to verify they met the sustainability and social responsibility criteria to win a ...

Farm-to-Table Symposium Set for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Farm to Table International (F2Ti), a three-day, multi-track symposium on the policy and practice of food and drink, is currently accepting papers for its 3rd annual program, taking place August 8-10, 2015 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. F2Ti features the brightest thought leaders and leading practitioners in the burgeoning farm-to-table movement. F2Ti explores the cultivation, distribution, and consumption of food and drink sourced locally to globally. It takes place in tandem with the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Annual Foodservice & Hospitality EXPO, an event attracting food and beverage professionals from across the country. This year’s theme, “A ...

Emmi Roth USA Earns FSSC 22000 Certification
MONROE, Wis. – After many months of diligent preparation, Emmi Roth USA announces its 77,000 sq. ft. specialty cheese plant in Platteville, Wisconsin has received FSSC 22000 Certification by the Global Food Safety Initiative. FSSC 22000 is one of the most rigorous food safety standards issued and covers a facility’s entire supply chain. The certification integrates Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, as well as traceability and legal food safety requirements in an ISO 22000:2005 Quality Management System. Emmi Roth USA’s Monroe, Wis. creamery received its FSSC 22000 certification in 2012, with the new specialty cheese plant in Platteville now following suit. ...

IDDBA Launches Safe Food Matters Campaign
Madison, WI - This year, the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) is conducting a year-long food safety initiative campaign called Safe Food Matters! to build awareness of safe food practices and serve as an industry resource for food retailers, manufacturers, and their employees. The Initiative will focus on best practices for decreasing the potential for Listeria monocytogenesgrowth and cross-contamination, particularly for deli ready-to-eat foods. Did you know that approximately 1,600 individuals contract Listeriosis annually in the United States, with 260 dying from the foodborne illness?[i] Are you aware that related economic costs are almost $3 billion, without even factoring in food industry repercussions such as loss of consumer confidence, associated ...

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