Agropur’s Trega Foods Cheese Operations Expand In Iowa

December 7, 2009 Agropur

Trega Foods’ acquisition of Green Meadows Foods is helping Trega’s parent company Agropur to secure a strong foundation for continued growth in cheese production.

Rare 15-Year Cheddar Cheese Ready For Its Debut

This weekend, Hooks Cheese will debut a rare 15-year cheddar, something that has been piquing the interest of many cheese fans. For 15 years, more than 1,000 pounds of cheese sat wrapped in plastic in a cooler set at 38 degrees in their factory, its flavors deepening
and its texture changing to add that crystal-like crunch that old cheddars acquire.

Cheese (In Moderation) May Help You Stay Slim, Study Shows

December 2, 2009 Maridel Reyes, Self Magazine

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that women who ate full-fat cheese daily gained fewer pounds over time.

Kraft Roka Blue Spread In That Cheese Ball Recipe?

Foodmaker Kraft has discontinued a popular condiment that happens to be a major ingredient in a favorite holiday treat. Consumers are taking to the Internet to voice their frustration with Kraft and search for alternatives.

Dairy Beats Soy For Inflammation Improvements: Study

A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming a dairy-rich diet led to significant reductions in compounds linked to oxidative stress, and reductions in inflammatory markers of between 10 and 15%.