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George Gellert of Atalanta Corporation Will Be Inducted into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame At The Summer Fancy Food Show
NEW YORK (June 1, 2016) – The Specialty Food Association announces a new group of honorees for the 2016 class of the Specialty Food Hall of Fame. The 47 individuals have been instrumental in building and shaping the $120.5 billion specialty food industry into the thriving business it is today. Inductees include George Gellert, Atalanta Corporation, Gary Guittard, Guittard Chocolate and Daniel Lubetzky, KIND. Those honored were nominated and selected by Association members and the Hall of Fame Committee. Established in 2015, the Hall of Fame's mission is to "honor individuals whose accomplishments, impact, contributions, innovations, and successes within the ...

Specialty Food Association Names sofi Winners
Since 1972, the sofi Awards have helped the Specialty Food Association advance culinary excellence and creativity worldwide by recognizing the outstanding work of its members. From mouthwatering sauces to delectable desserts to savory snacks, these 2016 honorees were chosen from more 3,200 entries by a national panel of culinary experts in a blind tasting. Those that reach the level of winners and finalists serve as ambassadors for the industry and represent the best of what specialty food has to offer. In all, the 2016 sofi Awards Honorees include 28 winners and 100 finalists across 28 categories. For a list of all ...

Fairway Group Holdings Corp. Reaches Agreement With Senior Secured Lenders on Deleveraging Transaction
NEW YORK, May 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairway Group Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:FWM), the parent company of Fairway Market, the iconic New York food retailer that offers customers a differentiated one-stop shopping experience "Like No Other Market", today announced that the Company has reached an agreement with its senior secured lenders holding more than 70% of the Company's senior secured debt on the terms of a reorganization that will eliminate approximately $140 million of senior secured debt and provide financing to restructure the Company's balance sheet. To implement the agreed upon restructuring, Fairway Group Holdings Corp and certain of its ...

Cibus 2016 Opens This Monday May 9 in Parma Italy
(Milan, April 20, 2016) – With more than 35 years of expertise, further enhanced during the Expo2015 six-months with hundreds of foreign top buyers at the “Cibus è Italia” pavilion, Cibus confirms itself as the food industry highest quality platform to increase the exchanges with foreign markets. The complete program of the 18th edition of Cibus, the International Food Fair organized by Fiere di Parma and Federalimentare, has been presented to the press today in Milan. The Minister for Agricultural Policies, Maurizio Martina, will inaugurate the event on Monday May 9 in Parma. The exhibition will continue until May ...

National Bison Association Announces Theme For Summer Conference
The three day meeting, which changes location each year, is packed with information and fun. The conference will provide both new bison ranchers and current producers something to take away. Located just 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Elk River is an ideal location for our summer event and features the conference host-farm, Snake River Farm This holistically managed farm produces not only bison, but also a variety of livestock including pasture-raised swine, poultry, beef cattle and more. The conference includes a tour of the Snake River Farm, offering an example of a working bison operation. Hosted and largely planned ...

Congress Directs FDA To Create an Olive Oil sampling and Testing System
The Agriculture Committee has directed the FDA to take a sampling of imported olive oil (95% of the olive oil in the US is imported) to determine if it is adulterated or misbranded, and report to Congress within 270 days on its findings and what actions the FDA will take to ensure consumer safety and proper labeling of imported olive oil. Congress' report stated, "The committee is concerned with reports that consistently describe the prevalence of adulterated and fraudulently labeled olive oil imported into the United States and sold to American consumers." Whereas many in the olive oil industry have been ...

IDDBA’s 2016 Cake Challenge Contestants Announced
Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA) has announced the three contestants chosen to participate in the 21st annual Cake Decorating Challenge to be held at Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo in Houston, TX, June 5-7. The decorators receiving an all-expense paid trip to compete are: Nayeli Cruz, Vons, Carlsbad, CA. Nayeli has been decorating for nine years. She credits her mother for teaching her everything she knows and for passing on the passion for cakes. Nayeli’s training continued during her time at Vons where her love of decorating can be seen in the cakes she makes for ...

Belgioiso Brings Home 8 Awards From World Championship Cheese Contest
Green Bay, WI – March 9, 2016 – 48 expert judges from 16 countries gathered in Madison, WI for the World Championship Cheese contest. Hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the contest is the world’s largest technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition with a record 2,948 entries this year representing 23 nations and 31 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Belgioioso Cheese is proud to bring home 8 awards, including 1st place Burrata, 1st place Ricotta con Latte®, and 1st place Fresh Mozzarella Prosciutto Basil Roll. This is the second time in as many contests that BelGioioso Burrata was awarded ...

IDDBA Releases Latest Original Research
Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA)™ announced the release of its latest original research, Culinary Concierge: Engaging Millennials Through Meals. Developed in conjunction with The Hartman Group, the report examines how food retailers can connect with Millennial shoppers by better understanding their needs around culinary assistance and inspiration. As part of the research, The Hartman Group tested the appeal and relevance of seven “personal chef services” developed by members of the IDDBA Show & Sell Center Meals Team. (The Show & Sell Center is a model store situated in the heart of IDDBA’s annual Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo and features innovative ...

WMMB Releases Holiday Sales Data
MADISON, Wis. – The holiday season is a busy time for the Wisconsin dairy industry. According to data collected by Information Resources, Inc.'s (IRI) custom database for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), cheese companies and retailers continuously see an increase in sales of Wisconsin cheese and dairy products each December. In the 2014 season, cheese sales jumped 21 percent in the week before Thanksgiving and 34 percent in the week before Christmas. Sales were also up 50 percent or more for many cheese varieties, including asiago, Alpine-style cheese, brick, brie, butterkase, camembert, cold pack, cream cheese, edam, fontina, mascarpone ...

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