ORRVILLE, Ohio-In the Buckeye State and neighboring markets, Ruggles premium brand ice cream is well known, and is closely associated with its maker Smith Dairy Products Inc., a family-owned independent based in Orrville.
You may not be aware, but in early March, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published Healthy Beverage Guidelines. Written by an independent panel of nutrition experts, the guidelines are designed to help consumers enjoy all types of beverages by providing them with the information necessary to make informed choices.
The concept of functional foods is becoming more widespread. The good news for formulators is that consumers are getting the message that some food components and ingredients promote health. The really exciting news is that dairy foods are viewed as a leading vehicle for delivering these functional components.
Spring came early in Chicago this year, and as of this writing, the baseball season is just a couple weeks old, so spring is still filled with promise.
The Dean Foods/Land O'Lakes' milk plant in Woodbury, Minn. needed a dairy warehouse management system that would shorten load-out times, reduce inventory loss from rotational problems, and eliminate the possibility of erroneous or incomplete deliveries.
By ensuring valves and actuators are only operated by authorized individuals, the Anti-Tamper Lock (ATL) from Smith Flow Control secures assets by reducing the risk of human error or deliberate tampering.
Three out of four consumers are taking action to manage their health, and are increasingly purchasing more functional, organic, and health foods. Global sales of "better-for-you" foods reached almost $129 billion in 2004, and the functional foods and beverage market has increased 20% in the last few years, according to Euromonitor International.
Life Takes, Oakhurst Gives
Oakhurst Dairy honored its pledge again last year to give 10% of its pre-tax profits to help children and protect the environment.
As the 300,000 square ft. Southwest Cheese Plant, Clovis, N.M., phases in production this year, it will have a major impact on the local milk supply, and one that will ripple across the entire southwest region, according to a local news source.
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