A Ban On Many Italian Pork Products Will Be Relaxed

The United States Department of Agriculture will relax a decades-long ban on the importation of many Italian cured-pork meat products from some regions of Italy starting May 28, including sought-after staples such as salami.

New Executive Leadership Poised For Expanding Grecian Delight Foods

April 30, 2013 Grecian Delight Foods

Grecian Delight Foods, Inc., a leading manufacturer, national marketer and distributor of Mediterranean-inspired foods based in Elk Grove Village, IL today announced they are another step closer to surpassing aggressive growth goals with the hiring of three top level executives. Recently hired executives include Michael Lerch as Chief Financial Officer, Peter Cokinos as General Manager and Executive Vice President, and William Nagle as Director Business Development.

Danone Agrees To Renewed Alliance With Yakult On Yogurt

Danone (BN), owner of the Evian water and Activia yogurt brands, said a takeover of Yakult Honsha Co. (2267) is “not on the agenda” after a nine-year-old agreement that prevented it from raising its stake was replaced with a new one.

Wegmans To Carry Yogurts Made By Alpina Foods

April 30, 2013 Staff Reporter, WHEC

Artisan dairy manufacturer, Alpina Foods, announced Tuesday that its Alpina Revive Greek Yogurt will now be available at Wegmans.

Dannon Introduces New Activia Greek

April 30, 2013 The Dannon Company, Inc.

There are a lot of dual-benefit products that provide us with "great things" like jeggings, dine-in theaters and 2-in-1 shampoos. Now, another great one is joining the ranks just in time for National Yogurt Month, NEW Activia Greek. Yogurt lovers can finally rejoice as one delicious yogurt has everything they love about Greek yogurt — the creamy, thick texture — plus the digestive health benefits* of Activia!