Here’s another new product: milk with cholesterol-reducing ability. Kroger Markets is marketing the line under its Active Lifestyle brand. It adds to the company’s expanding lines for consumers of health-conscious and natural/organic foods and the in-house brands the company sees as an important part of its profit growth strategy. “There’s a major trend toward health and wellness in the country,” … Read More
Yogurt Fizz!
Now you can get your yogurt with a fizz – the General Mills’ Yoplait line has introduced a carbonated yogurt called Fizzix. “The fizzy taste appeals to older children,” said Bob Waldron, president of the Yoplait division. Plus, it’s aimed to generate bigger profits for General Mills–or as Waldron told stock analysts, Fizzix will “sell at a higher price point … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cash block cheese closed the last week of June at $1.94 per pound, down 16 cents on the week, but 76 3/4-cents above a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.91, down 13 3/4-cents on the week, but 74 1/2-cents above a year ago. Sixteen cars of block traded hands on the week and only … Read More
Pa. Dairies to go rbST free
Dairy farmers in Pennsylvania was ship to Swiss Premium Dairy or Rutter’s Dairy will soon be required to provide milk without supplemental rbST. Farmers say that Rutter’s and Swiss Premium have cited pressure from retailers as their reason for going rbST-free. Farmers also say they don’t expect to receive a premium for rbST-free milk. Officials at the two dairies were … Read More
Stencil Receives Award
Congratulations go out to LaVern Stencil for receiving the 2007 Wisconsin Dairy Products Association President’s Award. Stencil will be honored at a special awards dinner on Sunday, July 15 at the 2007 Dairy Symposium at The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. Stencil has spent his entire 45 year career at Marathon Cheese Corporation. He began working at Marathon … Read More
Export Opportunities in the Middle East
It may come as a surprise, but many nations in the Middle East offer growing markets for U.S. produced dairy products, especially cheese. In this report from the U.S. Dairy Export Council, you can hear from Nina Dakht who manages market development programs for the USCDEC in the middle east region. Brian Baxter has more on this U.S. dairy export … Read More
Grain Particles: The Relationship of Size to Speed
Among dairy nutritionists, grain particle size is of increasing interest, particularly for high-moisture corn. Intuition suggests the smaller the particles, the faster the starch digestion. Dr. Bill Mahanna, Pioneer Global Nutritional Sciences Manager, confirms this. In addition, he calls attention to the importance of particle hardness and distribution in processing for improved feed value. Bill also offers insight on what … Read More
Supplement Calcium Not as Effective
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that women who get most of their daily calcium from food have healthier bones than women whose calcium comes mainly from supplemental tablets. Adequate calcium is important to prevent osteoporosis, which affects an estimated 8 million American women and 2 million American men. Another 34 million Americans have low bone mass, … Read More
Doha Round at Crisis Point
The breakdown of negotiations on a final deal has brought the WTO Doha Round to a new crisis point said Mr. Osvaldo Cappellini, Chairman of the Global Dairy Alliance (GDA). The Global Dairy Alliance includes the dairy industries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay. The Alliance represents more than 1.5 million dairy farmers, 60 billion litres of … Read More
Nestle Declares Zero Trans Fats
This press release from Nestle Toll House came with the title “Raise Your Milk Glasses!”, and what better way to enjoy these tasty cookies than with a cold glass of milk. As of June 2007, 89 percent of the Nestle Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough line will declare zero grams of trans fats per serving on the label. Also this … Read More