| December 5, 2007 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- Givaudan introduces cheese flavor range
Givaudan has launched a range of natural flavors for its TasteEssentials selection, which can be used in a variety of food products including seasonings and dressings. Givaudan used insights from consumers and the market to develop the new cheese flavors. FoodNavigator
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- Oreos twist their way onto more dessert menus
Nabisco Corp.'s top-selling Oreo Cookie has become a key ingredient for desserts at several quickservice restaurants and dairy companies, including Dairy Queen, Domino's Pizza, McDonald's and Baskin Robbins, brand experts and analysts report. QSR Magazine
(12/2007)
- Frozen yogurt chains gear up for expansion
Pinkberry and Red Mango USA are planning to expand their chains to different locations in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities and states. Unlike their predecessors, these fro-yo establishments are reviving yogurt's tartness and combining it with such items as fresh fruits or chocolate chips. NYTimes.com
(12/4)
- New Tops owners to focus on investment, growth plans
Now under new management, Tops Markets will add more stores, increase corporate staff and implement additional store upgrades, CEO Frank Curci said. Bought for $310 million from Royal Ahold, the Tops chain comprises 71 company-owned outlets and five franchise locations in New York and Pennsylvania, in addition to branches that operate as Martin's Super Food Stores. The Buffalo News (N.Y.)
(12/4)
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- Dr Pepper sees instant results with viral video clip
For its new Cherry Chocolate Diet flavor, soft drink maker Dr Pepper tapped New York-based production company True Entertainment, not its ad agency, WPP's Young & Rubicam, San Francisco, to create a viral video. The "Cherry Chocolate Rain" clip, which features Web sensation Tay Zonday, reportedly generated 300,000 hits within a day of its launch and more than 1 million hits in its first five days on the Web. Adweek
(12/4)
- Jones Soda chief resigns
Jones Soda Co. founder Peter van Stolk will step down from his position as chairman and chief executive by the end of the year. Van Stolk will remain a member of the board and will be succeeded in the interim by Scott Bedbury as chairman and by Steve Jones as chief executive. The company will search for a permanent CEO. SeattlePI.com
(12/4)
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- Study: Healthy eating habits begin in the womb
Pregnant women and new mothers should eat more fruits and vegetables to help babies develop healthy dietary habits, new research suggests. Repeated exposure to a variety of foods and flavors will help introduce infants to the taste of solid food, researchers say. Forbes/HealthDay News
(12/3)
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- Critics say food-safety proposal could backfire
Critics at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions said the government's plan to impose preventive measures on "high-risk" products, or products that have been associated with previous instances of health issues, would make it difficult for the FDA to impose food-safety rules. Representatives from the food industry urged Congress to require all importers, high risk or otherwise, to guarantee that their products and ingredients meet FDA standards. The Wall Street Journal (free content)
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Global dairy markets to take center stage at Dairy Forum
U.S. dairy exports reached a record high of $1.87 billion in 2006, jumping 12% from the previous year, and that's just the tip of the global dairy market, according to international executives and industry specialists. Learn what's driving global markets for dairy products and what it means for your company when you attend IDFA's Dairy Forum, Jan. 20 to 23, in La Quinta, Calif. You'll also hear how the U.S. industry can turn this into a long-term "win" instead of just long-term higher ingredient costs. For more information and to register, click here.
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