| December 3, 2007 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- Shamrock bucks economic trends
Arizona-based Shamrock Farms is thriving thanks to the successful introduction of an organic product line and a contract to market its "on the go" extended-shelf-life milk in Subway sandwich shops across the country. "One of the tenets that has helped us prosper for 85 years is listening to the customer. We deliver dairy and milk in a way that people want it delivered," said Sandy Kelly, the company's marketing director. The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
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- Spumoni is Velvet Ice Cream's December flavor
Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream announced it has relaunched its spumoni ice cream, inspired by the Italian favorite, as the company's featured December flavor. Velvet offers new and seasonal flavors in local ice cream shops and grocery stores as part of its Limited Sensations program. The Advocate (Newark, Ohio)
(12/1)
- Dannon debuts Web site for food operators
Dannon Co. has launched dannonfoodservice.com, an online resource for food operators seeking information about the company's products and services, and tips for driving sales. The site features a Wellness Center with news about consumer and proactive health trends, and a Category Management section that offers planning and merchandising tools. Automatic Merchandiser Online
(11/30)
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- Tesco does its own cooking in California facility
Tesco has set up its own 80,000-square-foot food-preparation facility called the Fresh & Easy kitchen, in Los Angeles, where it can prepare meals such as chicken curry, sushi rolls and Caesar salads. The move is a first for the British retailer, whose U.K., Asian and European operations rely on third-party suppliers for its prepared meals. Financial Times (free content)
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- With no standard health-rating system, companies make their own
A number of food manufacturers and retailers, including Kraft Foods, PepsiCo and Hannaford Bros., have introduced their own food-rating systems, causing consumer advocates' concern that many systems could result in more confusion among shoppers. The FDA in September held a two-day meeting to address this issue, and said it still was gathering public comments and had yet to reach any conclusions. NYTimes.com
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Kraft Foodservice introduces Nabisco Web site: Kraft Foodservice has rolled out a Nabisco cracker Web site, which provides information about nutrition, "Foodservice Rewards" bonus points and special offers. Automatic Merchandiser Online
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- CDC report: U.S. obesity rates plateau
The CDC has issued a report that finds U.S. obesity rates are holding steady, with more than one-third of U.S. adults found to be obese in 2005-2006. The study found that obesity rates were highest in people ages 40 to 59 and that Mexican-American and black women have higher rates of obesity than their white counterparts. NYTimes.com
(11/29), Reuters
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- Study: Peanut allergy showing at a younger age
Children born between 2000 and 2005 showed signs of a peanut allergy earlier than those born between 1988 and 1999 for unknown reasons, researchers announced today. "More research needs to be done to determine why peanut allergy in children is increasing and, most importantly, how to stop this increase," one researcher said. Yahoo!/Reuters
(12/3)
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- U.S. dairy companies dispute import fees in Congress
Senators and activists from several dairy-producing states are pushing for the inclusion of a provision in the 2007 farm bill that would assess fees on dairy imports. However, the Alliance for Fair Dairy Promotion, which includes IDFA and food companies such as ConAgra Foods, General Mills, Kraft Foods and Nestle among several others, is lobbying against the provision. "It's a big priority for the companies who are importing products," IDFA President and CEO Connie Tipton said. International Herald Tribune/Associated Press
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Colloquium agenda to spotlight global sweetener markets and topics
The new farm bill, full implementation of NAFTA, competing demands for ethanol and changing nutrition standards are a few of the issues that sweetener users will face in the coming year. At IDFA's Sweetener Colloquium, Feb. 10 to 13 in Fort Myers, Fla., attendees will hear predictions, informed insight and varying viewpoints from a variety of industry and government experts. After three days of discussion and networking, attendees will leave with fresh ideas and a new perspective on the latest developments in the sweetener market. To view the agenda and to register, click here.
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