The healthy halo of orange juice became a tad smudged in the last year. While the beverage continues to dominate the refrigerated juices and drinks category, dollar sales dipped 1.2% and units were down 3.2% in the 52 weeks ending April 17, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm.
Because our roots are planted deep in the natural and organic foods movement, WhiteWave Foods has always been dedicated to providing consumers with nutritious, innovative and responsibly produced foods. For us, this means not only producing products that consumers want and need – such as Silk, Horizon, International Delight, Fruit2Day and Land O Lakes products – but doing so in ways that are environmentally responsible.
Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) is a gram-positive bacterium and a specific member of the Listeria family. It is capable of causing severe illness and even death. The mortality rate from L. mono in susceptible populations is one of the highest of any known food pathogen.
Can you imagine anyone in the New Zealand or Australia dairy sector debating the merits of pursuing exports? Do industry participants in the Netherlands or Denmark ever ponder whether globalization is here to stay? Do they distinguish their customer base between domestic and overseas?
Dairy farmers’ long investment in nutrition research is paying dividends. Dairy is becoming recognized for its unique nutrient package and health benefits in the nutrition community. However, few consumers are aware of what dairy has to offer, and other foods and beverages are capitalizing on dairy’s nutrients.
At City Kidz Food Science Educational Lab, there’s more to ice cream than meets the scoop. Whether it’s learning the behind-the-scenes production process, understanding food science and technology or working to put a product on national stores’ shelves, the lab provides more than just a typical classroom experience.
Being in the media, I consume a lot of media: newspapers, magazines, television, radio, websites and billboards. And being editor of this magazine, I’m particularly interested in the portrayal of food, especially dairy foods, in these media.
Japan’s Ohayo Dairy Products has partnered with the women’s lifestyle magazine Hanako to create a ready-to-drink smoothie designed for women’s nutritional needs and flavor preferences.
Beginning July 2011, Dannon Co., White Plains, N.Y., will offer foodservice operators ready-to-serve Strawberry & Granola Parfait made with Lowfat Activia Yogurt.
Dieting, eating right, going organic, exercising...all continue to weigh heavy on the American way of life, coupled with the ongoing guilt associated with our love of dessert.
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