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California's Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s premier cheese and wine event, California’s Artisan Cheese Festival, is back for its ninth year, March 20-22, 2015, in and around the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma. Celebrating all things cheese, the Festival brings together artisan cheesemakers, cheesemongers, authors, chefs, brewers, winemakers and enthusiastic guests for three days of cheese tasting, education and celebration. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to experience new, limited-production and rare artisan cheeses, and learn about the art of making cheese, while supporting California farmers and cheesemakers in their ongoing effort to advance sustainability. The weekend will include seminars, pairings, tastings, farm tours, ...

Atalanta Celebrates 70 Years of Business
Elizabeth, NJ – Atalanta Corporation, a food importer specializing in cheese, charcuterie, grocery and seafood products, will celebrate their 70th year as a third generation family-operated business in early 2015. Atalanta’s success in the food industry began in 1945 importing Polish hams. The late Leon Rubin and Herbert Moeller incorporated Atalanta Trading Company in New York City looking to fill the void in the U.S. domestic food importing market. Much of Atalanta's early success was centered on key relations with the international community that garnered exclusive contracts with the imported meats and cheese markets. In 1970, the company rebranded into ...

Jelly Belly Debuts Champagne Jelly Bean
FAIRFIELD, CALIF., Dec. 5, 2014—Jelly Belly pops the cork on its newest flavor innovation, Champagne Jelly Belly jelly beans. Champagne’s signature flavor stands out in this non-alcoholic treat, ideal for weddings, showers, parties, and adult snacking. Adult consumers will recognize the light and fruity flavor profile. A pale, warm gold with a jewel-like finish, the look of this jelly bean mimics the appearance of its namesake. The shimmering finish makes it look like a freshly poured glass as the foam begins to settle. Following on the heels of other drink-inspired introductions in 2014 – Draft Beer and Jewel Ginger ...

IDDBA Launches Online Mobile Training
Madison, WI – Training employees in in-store bakery, dairy, and deli departments can now be done more effectively and efficiently through a recently-launched, free online service developed by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA). IDDBA members can readily centralize their service associates’ education training on training.iddba.org and instantly track their quiz scores and course completions right from their mobile devices, laptops, and other Internet-connected devices. IDDBA corporate-identified online training provides participating retailer companies and businesses with the following: A customized training site exclusive to the member’s chain or individual store. A unique corporate URL with a customized login featuring their logo ...

Holiday Issue of Grate. Pair. Share.
MADISON, Wis. (December 4, 2014)—The new Holiday issue of Grate. Pair. Share. from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is a cheese lover’s guide to gift giving, cocktail parties and elegant holiday desserts. Wisconsin Cheese is a staple for many holiday gatherings, as well as a popular gift. Last year, cheese sales jumped 35 percent in the week before Christmas, according to data collected by Information Resources, Inc.'s (IRI) custom database for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, making it the busiest time of year for cheese purchases. The Grate. Pair. Share. 2014 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with ideas for stylish cheese accessories and practical cooking ...

Mifroma Attempts Raclette World Record
On the occasion of the closing of the light show "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" on Sunday 30 November, the Migros cheese specialist Mifroma held a world record attempt for the longest raclette grill heated exclusively with tea lights. Between 17:30 and 22:00, approximately 25,000 portions of Raccard raclette were melted on an over 100-m-long grill in Bärenplatz in Bern and given to visitors for free. The 101.25-meter-long raclette grill in Bärenplatz held a total of 860 raclette pans. It was heated entirely without electricity using over 2600 tea lights. At exactly 17:30, the head of Mifroma, Gilles Oberson, launched the world ...

Marin French Cheese Marks 150th Year
Petaluma, CA, December 8, 2015 -- Marin French Cheese Company, the iconic California producer of Brie, Camembert and original French-style cheeses, announces the launch of a year-long celebration of its 150 years of artisan cheese production in the same Marin County location. To mark this milestone achievement, the company will hold private promotional events for trade partners and celebratory public events for customers at its creamery home, the 700-acre Hicks Valley Ranch outside of Petaluma, California. Festivities include public “Cheese Factory Weekend” events slated for June 13-14, August 15-16 and October 17-18, where local food producers, wine, cider and mead-makers, ...

11th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
The 11th annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference (SVCC) is set to take place from February 21st through 25th in the beautiful and historic town of Sonoma. The SVCC is an annual gathering of American artisan cheesemakers, retailers, distributors and food writers, showcasing the many talented cheesemakers, retailers and restaurants who are leading the artisan and farmstead cheese movement. Sheana Davis, Sonoma cheesemaker, chef, and owner of the Epicurean Connection, hosts the event that officially kicks off Saturday, February 21st with the Winter Artisan Cheese Fair from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Cheese Plus in San Francisco (free event, open ...

IDDBA Elects New Board of Directors
Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association elected the 2014-2015 Officers and Board of Directors at their Annual Business Meeting, held recently in Chicago, IL. David Leonhardi, Director of Tradeshows, Tours and Events for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc., was elected as the association’s Chairman of the Board. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2002 and has been actively involved in many committees. William G. Klump, Chief Marketing Officer, Butterball, LLC, continues to serve on the Board of Directors as Past Chairman. Other new officers for 2014-2015 are: Executive Vice Chairman — John Cheesman, Vice President Sales ...

Green Valley Organics Has First Lactose-Free Cream Cheese
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to increasing demand for delicious, lactose-free dairy products, Green Valley Organics® is expanding its award-winning line with the introduction of the first real dairy, lactose-free cream cheese available in the U.S. market. Starting in November 2014, Green Valley Organics Cream Cheese will be available nationwide at a suggested retail price of $3.49 at Whole Foods Markets, with a wider availability in other natural food stores in early 2015. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141031/155849 Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141031/155850 Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Cream Cheese is made in a solar-powered creamery using a simple, carefully crafted recipe that delivers a superb flavor. ...

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