Dairy

The Dairy Business Association's 8th Annual Expansion Symposium and Trade Show was held on February 19 and 20 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. The event was attended by 500 people and included a wide variety of presenters who addressed the issues that affect Wisconsin's dairy business.
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For Hines Ward and REFUEL | got chocolate milk?, the road to the 2013 IRONMAN ® World Championship triathlon has officially begun. On Feb. 23, the former pro football superstar joined some of the biggest names in endurance sports at L.A.'s Club Nokia for the 21st Annual Endurance LIVE awards gala presented by REFUEL | got chocolate milk?. Ward unveiled his new REFUEL | got chocolate milk? "my After" national advertising campaign as well as an online documentary series that will follow his training and recovery journey toward conquering the IRONMAN® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i on October 12, 2013. …

A study conducted in the United Kingdom is the first to show a positive association of estimated childhood milk intake with physical performance in old age. The analysis examined the impact of childhood and later-life consumption of milk and milk products, calcium, protein, fat and energy on walking time and balance when participants were 63 to 86 years of age. Data was drawn from the Boyd Orr cohort, a 65-year prospective study of children who took part in a 1930s survey, and the Caerphilly Prospective Study (CaPS), which provided data on adults from midlife to old age. …

Little research has been done to understand how nutrients or foods, especially dairy foods, affect cognitive functions such as learning and memory. The results of this novel cross-sectional study indicated an association between improved scores on several cognitive tests and higher intakes of total dairy or cheese in both younger and older adults. However, no associations were observed with fluid milk consumption. …

Chobani, maker of America's #1 selling yogurt brand, puts a stake in the ground with the launch of Go Real Chobani. More than a campaign, the brand's latest work is a movement to empower consumers to choose a brand that stands for something more – an authentic strained yogurt that's made with only natural ingredients by people who have passion for bringing better food options to the masses. …