DUBLIN, Calif.-The National Food Laboratory, Inc. says that it received notification from FDA accepting filing of the first rotary bottle filler intended for aseptic packaging low-acid beverages, in the United States.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bomp Pop®, and Wells' Blue Bunny is marking the occasion with a special promotion. Wells' is running a sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance to win, by redeeming Bomb Pop sticks with winning code numbers. Prizes include a trip for four to Disneyland, and a Nintendo game system.
MONTREAL-Saputo Inc. is bolstering its market leader position for string cheese in the United States with a $23.9-million acquisition of Schneider Cheese Inc., Waldo, Wis. Schneider makes string cheese and cheese sticks under the Schneider brand name and private labels, with annual revenue of about $40 million.
Last month marked the fifth anniversary of the founding of Dairy.com. Following strong 2004 performance in which Dairy.com experienced high revenue and earnings growth, the company kicked off 2005 with an outstanding first quarter with record numbers of member companies (274), postings (over 20,000 loads), transactions (nearly 8,000), revenue, and a powerful new set of emerging solutions.
Cheese whats? The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and A&W All American food are taking a favorite Wisconsin treat outside of the Dairy State. Wisconsin Cheese Curds have been added to
Star Spangled Ice Cream, which calls itself "the conservative alternative to Ben & Jerry's," donated $1,000 to the Navy League of the United States during the annual TalkFest radio talk show convention May 20 on the campus of Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va.
Kraft Foods Chief Executive Roger Deromedi says the company's "sustainable growth plan" is working and he's sticking with it. Speaking with analysts last month, Deromedi increased the company's earlier profit projection of $1.73 to $1.78 per share, and predicted profit margins would improve in 2006.
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