Maple Leaf Deli Meat Brands Among Most Trusted In Canada

April 30, 2018 BrandSpark International

Leading market research firm BrandSpark International announced the winners of the 2018 edition of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards for everyday consumer product ("CPG") brands in Canada. More than 18,000 household shoppers participated in the online survey and determined Canada's most trusted brands in Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Beauty, Household & Pets and Over-the-Counter Health.

Gratest Year Ever For Makers Of Italy's Parmesan Cheese

April 30, 2018 Agence France Presse

Cheese is serious business for Italians, and perhaps its most famous, Parmigiano Reggiano, had its best ever year in 2017, producing a record-busting 147,000 tonnes and generating €2.2 billion in sales. That figure, released Monday by Italy's Parmigiano Reggiano consortium, represents 3.6 million wheels produced of the cheese, commonly known as parmesan in English.

America Weighs In On Its Favorite Butter Brands

April 30, 2018 Erica Chayes Wida, Today

After decades of being blamed for skyrocketing obesity rates, fat is back in a big way. And that's been a boon to butter sales.

Milk To Flow Again At Shuttered Bangor Dairy Under Pineland Ownership

Pineland Farms Dairy will be making cheese and another milk product line in the hallmark Bangor dairy, which had been empty for more than five years. Most of the machinery is in the plant and being set up.

When Is "Milk" Not Milk? A Senator Asks The FDA To Weigh In

Could dairy-free milk products soon be prohibited from marketing themselves as milks? During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week, a senator from Wisconsin asked the Food and Drug Administration to consider asking manufacturers to re-identify dairy-free alternatives for consumers.