Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Names Harold Shaulis Chairman

September 26, 2012 Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program recently named Harold Shaulis, Somerset, Pa., as chairman of the board of directors. In this position, Shaulis will guide the programs of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program to build demand for and sales of milk and dairy products and bolster the image of the dairy industry.

Franklin Foods Launches Industry's First Greek Cream Cheese

September 25, 2012 Franklin Foods

Franklin Foods, the fastest growing cream cheese producer in the world, announced today the launch of the industry's first Greek Cream Cheese. Made with a combination of premium cream cheese and Greek Yogurt, Green Mountain Farms Greek Cream Cheese is produced with farm fresh milk and cream in Enosburg Falls, Vermont and satisfies consumer demand for foods that provide just the right balance of good nutrition and great taste.

FDA Guidance To Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis In Shell Eggs

September 25, 2012 SGS

The new final guidance and regulation are designed to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in shell eggs. SE is one of the leading bacterial causes of foodborne illnesses in the United States. This regulation and guidance applies to all operations that have 3,000 or more laying hens. The regulation became effective July 9, 2012 but was previously effective July 9, 2010 for those operations that had 50,000 or more laying hens. SGS has the capabilities to test for Salmonella in their laboratories throughout the globe.

Coach Farm Trims Fat On Goat Milk Yogurt Line

September 25, 2012 Coach Farm

Coach Farm has trimmed the fat, up to 62%*, on its current line of Goat Milk Yogurt's to meet growing consumer demand for products lower in fat and calories.  A new Maple Brown Sugar will join the current natural flavor line up of Plain, Honey, Vanilla and Strawberry.

Cheese Of The Week: Cheese Curds

Cheese curds are quite the thing in the northern Midwest and Canada. It is said that in Wisconsin, people take bags of cheese curds into the movies to munch like popcorn. They are fun, squeaky, salty little snacks.