| November 2, 2009 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- IDFA is launching annual International Dairy Show
IDFA, which has shared space with the American Meat Institute at the biennial Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago, announced it will hold its own annual trade show starting in 2010. The International Dairy Show will focus exclusively on trends and innovation in the dairy industry. DairyReporter.com
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- Business is marvelous for Marva Maid Dairy
Marva Maid Dairy in Newport News, Va., was started in 1962 to provide milk to military bases and has since acquired other companies and expanded beyond that market. The company, owned by a cooperative of more than 1,600 dairy farmers from Maryland to Alabama, recently unveiled a logo identifying it as "farmer-owned." Daily Press (Newport News/Hampton, Va.)
(11/1)
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- The scoop on Swensen's ice cream
Dick Campana, owner of the original Swensen's Ice Cream in San Francisco, said he learned from founder Earle Swensen to listen to customers and never cheat them. He also said great ice cream should taste natural, melt well and "look like cream." San Francisco Chronicle
(11/1)
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- Getting inventive with cheese
Cheese may be a standby, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring. Substituting more unusual cheeses such as Gruyère, Cotija and havarti into traditional menu items can create completely different dishes. Incorporating cheese into a deep-fry batter also offers a chance to try something that's rare in the quickservice world but could yield intense results. QSR Magazine
(11/2009)
- Study finds gender differences in foods children like
Boys prefer meat, poultry and fish while girls like sweet foods, fruits and vegetables, a study has found. Though tastes change as children get older, the results could help foodservice managers develop menus that children are willing to eat and improve efforts to encourage healthy eating. FoodNavigator
(10/29)
- CPG is now largest online video category
CPG companies have become the largest category in online video, surpassing automotive, the 2008 leader. However, the category is still small, with all videos beyond YouTube getting about 4 billion views a month. Advertising Age
(11/2)
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- Chronic stress is linked to consumption of high-fat foods
Researchers who interviewed more than 600 overweight or obese women found that those with chronic stress are more likely to eat high-fat foods and feel they lack control over their eating and hunger. The chronically stressed were also more likely to try to control their weight through "rigid restraint" techniques such as vowing to avoid certain foods or skipping meals -- strategies that often backfire. USA TODAY
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| The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
12th GREAT YEAR!! 27th EDITION THARP & YOUNG ON ICE CREAM Technical Short Course, Workshops, and Clinics, December 2-4, 2009, Las Vegas, NV. Hot topics: Non-standardized Products; Managing Costs; "Crossover" Products; Gelato; Novel Approaches/Processes. Discounts available. Class size limited. www.onicecream.com
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- Arla consolidates research and development
Arla Food Ingredients has consolidated its research and development with a new center in Aarhus, Denmark, that will allow food manufacturers to develop customized milk and whey proteins. The company says it intends to double sales of milk proteins by 2013. DairyReporter.com
(10/30)
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"Dairy Facts 2009" Now Available in Print or Electronic Format
The latest edition of "Dairy Facts," published by IDFA and Dairy Foods magazine, provides a comprehensive overview of 2008 sales, consumption and production data for the dairy foods industry. This 120-page book offers an excellent summary of the overall health of the U.S. dairy industry and dairy trends. Delivered in an easy-to-use format, "Dairy Facts" provides information from government and private market research sources on the fluid milk, cultured dairy, cheese, and ice cream and frozen desserts markets. Order either print or electronic versions today.
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