Month: February 2016

Laura Chenel's Achieves International Food Safety Certification

February 29, 2016 Laura Chenel’s

Laura Chenel’s Chèvre has been recognized by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for meeting one of the highest levels of food safety standards in the production of its line of fresh plain and flavored goat milk cheeses. The BRC’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is an internationally recognized food safety credential becoming a fundamental requirement of major food retailers around the world. GFSI certification insures that Laura Chenel’s production meets food industry and legislative requirements across the UK, EU and US, including most of the recently enacted FSMA rules in the US. …

Maytag Dairy Farms Expands Recall Of Blue Cheese Products

February 29, 2016 FDA

Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its voluntary recall of “Maytag Blue” blue cheese wedges, wheels and crumbles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. …

The Founder Behind Siggi's Dairy, The Fastest-Growing Yogurt Brand In America

February 29, 2016 Natalie Sportelli, Forbes

When Siggi Hilmarsson founded his company in 2004, Americans weren’t thinking critically about food like they do today. Popular foods trends like juicing and paleo diets were nonexistent compared to the mainstream acceptance they experience now. Today’s staples like quinoa, sriracha and kale weren’t yet on the menu. It was during this very different time in food consciousness that Himarsson introduced his Icelandic-style yogurt, called “skyr” and characterized for its thickness and creaminess, to his new home in America. Call Hilmarsson a culinary vanguard or not, but he’s been making thick, protein-rich and low-sugar yogurt long before today’s multifarious Greek and good-for-you yogurt brands crowded grocery shelves. …

Midwest Dairy Association Names Next CEO; Mike Kruger To Retire After 35 Years

February 29, 2016 Midwest Dairy Association®

Midwest Dairy Association, a non-profit organization which manages dairy farmer checkoff funds in a 10-state region, has named Lucas Lentsch as its next CEO. Lentsch, who is currently serving as South Dakota’s secretary of agriculture, will begin working for the organization in mid-April, transitioning into the group’s leadership post as the current CEO, Mike Kruger, moves toward retirement on July 1, 2016. …

The Greek Gods Brand Introduces Nonfat Greek Yogurt With Chia Seeds

February 29, 2016 The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

The Greek Gods® brand has unveiled a high protein Nonfat Greek Yogurt with the inclusion of delicious Chia Seeds. The new yogurts are available in a 5.3 oz. single serve cup with chia seeds and vanilla or fruit on the bottom!  Conveniently and creatively packaged, this delicious snack contains 12 grams of protein per serving.  Available in four delectable flavors: Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach and Blackberry, each with 140 calories or less. …