| November 30, 2007 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- HP Hood, subsidiaries, earn 22 IDFA awards
Crowley Foods' facility in Binghamton, N.Y., was honored in the transportation safety category at the fourth IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards and Achievement Certificates ceremony in Chicago. Crowley's parent company, HP Hood, and its subsidiaries, including Kemps, Heluva Good Cheese and Rosenberger's, garnered 22 of the 62 awards presented at the event. Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.)
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- Danone readies for Indian market entry
Groupe Danone has entered a three-way partnership with Indian dairy company Keventer Group and the Rajasthan government to build a large milk processing facility in the state, as the French company attempts to grab a share of the country's dairy market. The two companies would each hold 44.5% share in the venture, while the Rajasthan government would have 11%, sources said. The Telegraph (Calcutta, India)
(11/29)
- Castro Cheese names new CEO
Ricardo Alvarez has replaced interim CEO J. Robert Hall as the new president and CEO of Houston's Castro Cheese, which sells its products under the La Vaquita brand. Alvarez previously served as president and CEO of Juanita's Foods, a manufacturer and marketer of Mexican food products, and also worked for Ruiz Food Products. American City Business Journals/Houston
(11/28), Food Business Review
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- Starbucks to promote Ethiopian coffees
Starbucks will expand its relationship with Ethiopia, beyond an existing arrangement under which the coffee retailer agreed to work with Ethiopian farmers to improve bean quality and increase crop production. As part of its latest commitment to expand the quality and yield of Ethiopia's premium coffees, Starbucks has agreed to open a Farmer Support Center in Addis Ababa, and also will take steps to raise the profile of Ethiopian coffees through special marketing promotions. SeattlePI.com
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- Probiotics, bold flavors top 2008 food trends list
Market analyst Datamonitor listed probiotics, bolder flavors, superfruit and organic foods for children among its picks for the top 10 trends in packaged foods for 2008. Food manufacturers including Procter & Gamble Co., Kraft Foods and Jones Soda are capitalizing on the potential trends with new products such as Align Daily Probiotic Supplement and Kraft LiveActive Cheese. FoodNavigator
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- We Can! program aims to stop obesity
The NIH has partnered with an industry group to introduce its Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition, or We Can! campaign, to cities including Boston, Pittsburgh and Las Vegas. The initiative aims to eliminate childhood obesity by encouraging children to make better food choices and be more active. Forbes/HealthDay News
(11/29)
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IDFA offers allergens guidelines, FMD crisis manual
Are you up to speed on new regulations and guidance? IDFA's Allergens Guidelines and Best Industry Practices, $85, is a practical guide to managing allergens that discusses how to set up a food-awareness program in plants. IDFA's Foot-and-Mouth Disease Response Manual, $145, outlines the state and federal regulations companies will be expected to follow in the event of an outbreak. To order these publications, click here.
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