Dairy

The FDA is working with officials in North Carolina and South Carolina to investigate an outbreak of campylobacteriosis in three people who consumed raw milk from Tucker Adkins Dairy in York, S.C. The three confirmed cases and another five probable cases are from three different households and each case reports that prior to becoming ill they consumed raw milk that was obtained from Tucker Adkins Dairy on June 14, 2011. The onset of illness in these cases occurred in mid June. One person was hospitalized.

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The following statement can be attributed to IDFA President and CEO Connie Tipton regarding draft legislation related to dairy policy that was circulated today by Rep. Collin Peterson, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee. …

Silk Pure Almond® and International Delight CoffeeHouse Inspirations™ creamers, launched nationally by WhiteWave Foods, are two of SymphonyIRI Group’s top 20 New Product Pacesetters™ for 2010. Both were featured in this year’s New Product Pacesetters eport, the retail industry’s gold standard in new product benchmarking, which is released annually by SymphonyIRI Group, a leading consumer and market intelligence firm. The report tracks the success of new consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. …

The results of two new studies contribute to the growing body of research demonstrating that adequate dairy consumption as a part of a nutrient-rich, balanced diet may help maintain metabolic health and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. …

The effort to make dramatic improvements in U.S. dairy policy took a big step forward Wednesday with the release of draft legislation incorporating the key elements of NMPF’s Foundation for the Future program. …