Congress recently approved the agricultural appropriations bill, and within it is a provision that will help restore a portion of the original USDA National Organic Program's rules, that was altered by a federal court decision.
Norse Dairy Systems, (NDS) Columbus, Ohio made a big splash at Worldwide Food Expo with several new systems including a new automated ice cream sandwich system offering a 60% reduction in labor.
The World ChurnsSlow Churned, Double Churned, now another ice cream company is introducing a lower fat product with the word Churn in the name. Yarnell's Ice Cream Co. of Arkansas
You could see this one coming like a hung breaking ball. The new "controversy" ad campaign from "got milk?" has caused, well... a controversy. The tongue-in-cheek campaign positions milk as a performance enhancer and pokes fun at baseball's steroid scandal. Major League baseball is not too pleased with the ads, according to statements given to a San Francisco newspaper.
Cabot Creamery is holding a contest for recipes from food industry pros. Recipes must use Cabot's Light natural cheddar cheeses, and the grand prize is a sapphire & diamond ring plus a Vermont vacation for two at Stoweflake Spa & Resort. Other prizes include $200 and a $50 cheese gift pack for each category.
Last month the House Budget Committee passed its budget reconciliation package without including a renewal of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program.
The program expired September 30, but was brought back into discussion by several dairy state congressional members in October.
The sponsors of Worldwide Food Expo 2005 say that this year's event has been a great success, hosting more than 25,000 attendees from 100 countries around the globe.
Lifeway Foods Inc., the Illinois-based makers of kefir, saw third quarter sales jump 26% to $5.2 million from $4.1 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings increased to $.07 per share for the quarter, from $.06 per share for the same three-month period in 2004.
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