Jul 01 2019 
Identifying Top Dairy Food Trends that can Impact the Growth of Companies in 2019 / Source: SpendEdge
LONDON– SpendEdge, a leading provider of procurement market intelligence solutions, has announced the completion of their latest article on the top dairy food trends in 2019. Companies in the dairy industry are witnessing a number of opportunities and challenges at different levels. The rising popularity of plant-based dairy alternatives and low sugar foods is compelling […]
Jun 24 2019 
Wisconsin Celebrates 25 Years of Masters in the Making / Source: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — If you ask anyone to identify what makes Wisconsin special, they are likely to say cheese. Wisconsin cheesemakers have the same sense of pride and passion for what they do as some of the world’s best authors, athletes and architects – which inspires them to do things they’d otherwise only dream of […]
Jun 17 2019 
Specialty Food Sales Near $ 150B: 2019 State of the Specialty Food Industry Report / Source: Specialty Food Association Deli
NEW YORK — The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, issued today, reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Fueled by increasing interest from both consumers and retailers, total sales jumped 9.8 percent between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. […]
Jun 10 2019 
IDFA’s Advocacy for ‘Natural Cheese’ Definition Achieves Action / Source: International Dairy Foods Association Dairy
The term “natural cheese”’ has been used by the U.S. cheese industry for decades, and one of IDFA’s top priorities is for Congress to include a definition of this term in federal statute to protect against consumer confusion. IDFA came closer to reaching this goal last week when Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Ron Wyden […]
Jun 03 2019 
Robot in Aisle 3: Retail Turns More and More to Machines / Source: Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe
QUINCY — It was just a scrap of paper on the floor of a Stop & Shop supermarket in Quincy, near the produce section. But for Marty, no matter how small the scrap, it was one piece too many. At the sight of it, Marty froze and called for backup. Marty is not some teenager […]
May 28 2019 
Food Retail Industry Applauds FDA Support for Product Code Date Labeling Initiative Source: Food Marketing Institute Retail & FoodService
ARLINGTON, VA – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that supports our industry’s efforts, in concert with the food manufacturing community, to reduce consumer confusion regarding food product date labels. FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin replied to the letter, saying:
“On behalf of FMI’s retail, […]
May 20 2019 
Survey Finds Most Americans are Concerned About the Safety of Food and Other Consumer Products – Yet Few Research Product Claims Source: NSF International Retail & FoodService
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International, an independent public health and safety organization, released a new study showing 61% of Americans are concerned about the products they put in, on and around their bodies. However, 34% say they rarely or never research product claims. Almost half (46%) of Americans say they have purchased a product […]
May 13 2019 
Industry Leaders Share Forward-Thinking Trends to Drive Dairy Demand Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Dairy
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Midwest Dairy jointly announce the agenda for the second annual Dairy Experience Forum on July 16-18 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. The forum’s unique program will facilitate conversation and learning opportunities among farmers, dairy experts and partners as they discuss useful insights […]
May 06 2019 
FDA to Usher the US Into a New Era of Smarter Food Safety FDA Retail & FoodService
Today’s technology-focused world has morphed the way our society operates, creating a highly complex and globally interconnected landscape that is fundamentally changing the way foods move from farm to table. We’ve evolved from a system that sources foods from “around the corner” to “around the world” and are now redefining the “last mile” with the […]
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