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David Gremmels Wins Business Leadership Award
NEW YORK (Jan. 6, 2015) – The Specialty Food Association announced David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery as a winner of its third annual Business Leadership Award honoring members who have gone above and beyond in advancing food standards in society--and society itself--by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. “I believe this honor also recognizes those who have influenced me most along my unconventional career discoveries including my colleagues and friends connected to the Specialty Food Association, the American Cheese Society, Oregon Sustainable Board, and the team-members at Rogue Creamery, my parents and my life and business ...

National Bison Association 20th Anniversary
Denver, CO (January 12, 2015) - Twenty years after the leaders of two buffalo groups came together to forge the National Bison Association, an estimated 350 ranchers, marketers and bison enthusiasts will gather January 21-23 at the Denver Renaissance Hotel to celebrate the current success and plan for future growth, according to Dave Carter, executive director of the association. "The bison business is finishing 2014 in its strongest economic position in history," Carter said. "Ranchers are in a position to restore more bison to more of its native rangeland, primarily because the public has discovered the great taste and nutritional attributes ...

Whole Foods Introduces Crown Dutchess Finish Caves
Whole Foods has partnered with Crown Dutchess Finish Caves to bring a new, locally produced and aged cheese to the retailer’s eight New York City locations. The finished product is a washed rind, raw cow’smilk cheese, produced by Chaseholm Farm Creamery, located in Pine Plains in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley. The cheese has been aged for more than 60 days at Crown Dutchess Caves, a unique and first-of-its-kind cheese aging facility located in a renovated and repurposed 1850s lagering tunnel 30 feet below the street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Aptly named, “Crown Dutchess,” this cheese is ...

Healthy Nation Coalition Confronts Guidelines
Washington, D.C.–December 12, 2014– [GlobeNewswire]--In an open letter to government officials, the Healthy Nation Coalition describes the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) as a failed policy. The letter from concerned scientists, nutrition professionals and consumers is addressed to the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. The letter asserts that these recommendations contribute to worsening health outcomes for the nation and should be replaced with guidance focused on essential nutrition (see full text and downloadable pdf at http://forahealthynation.org/healthy-nation-coalition-letter/). On December 15th the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which reviews the DGA, finishes deliberations. The committee is expected to issue ...

Comte Kitchen Recipe Booklet Available
The Comté Cheese Association has compiled twenty of its top recipes into an illustrated 5x7-inch booklet that’s perfect for promotions, demos, displays and classes. From breakfast dishes such as tender Comté & Currant Scones, to appetizers such as crisp Comté Wafers, to soups, salads, side dishes, main courses and even dessert, the booklet provides mouthwatering recipe ideas for any time of day. The 52-page Comté Kitchenbooklet also features information about Comté’s region and production, fun facts about the PDO, and tips for serving Comté. The Comté Kitchen booklets can be downloaded here, and hard copies are available to members of the trade and ...

Academie Opus Caseus Goes to London
The Academie Opus Caseus, professional development center at the heart of MonS Fromager Affineur, has launched a new four-day course for English speaking cheese professionals focusing on the art of Cheesemongering in the UK. The course will include two days of classroom work in London covering the art of discussing cheese, sensory analysis, cutting and wrapping, sourcing cheese and more, taught by Academie Director Sue Sturman and London cheese consultant Lee-Anna Rennie. We will travel to visit cheesemakers including Gringa Dairy, Winterdale Dairy, and Alsop and Walker. The course also includes visits with top cheesemongers Neal’s Yard Dairy, Paxton and ...

California's Artisan Cheese Festival
California’s premier cheese and wine event, California’s Artisan Cheese Festival, is back for its ninth year, March 20-22, 2015, in and around the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma. Celebrating all things cheese, the Festival brings together artisan cheesemakers, cheesemongers, authors, chefs, brewers, winemakers and enthusiastic guests for three days of cheese tasting, education and celebration. Throughout the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to experience new, limited-production and rare artisan cheeses, and learn about the art of making cheese, while supporting California farmers and cheesemakers in their ongoing effort to advance sustainability. The weekend will include seminars, pairings, tastings, farm tours, ...

Atalanta Celebrates 70 Years of Business
Elizabeth, NJ – Atalanta Corporation, a food importer specializing in cheese, charcuterie, grocery and seafood products, will celebrate their 70th year as a third generation family-operated business in early 2015. Atalanta’s success in the food industry began in 1945 importing Polish hams. The late Leon Rubin and Herbert Moeller incorporated Atalanta Trading Company in New York City looking to fill the void in the U.S. domestic food importing market. Much of Atalanta's early success was centered on key relations with the international community that garnered exclusive contracts with the imported meats and cheese markets. In 1970, the company rebranded into ...

Jelly Belly Debuts Champagne Jelly Bean
FAIRFIELD, CALIF., Dec. 5, 2014—Jelly Belly pops the cork on its newest flavor innovation, Champagne Jelly Belly jelly beans. Champagne’s signature flavor stands out in this non-alcoholic treat, ideal for weddings, showers, parties, and adult snacking. Adult consumers will recognize the light and fruity flavor profile. A pale, warm gold with a jewel-like finish, the look of this jelly bean mimics the appearance of its namesake. The shimmering finish makes it look like a freshly poured glass as the foam begins to settle. Following on the heels of other drink-inspired introductions in 2014 – Draft Beer and Jewel Ginger ...

IDDBA Launches Online Mobile Training
Madison, WI – Training employees in in-store bakery, dairy, and deli departments can now be done more effectively and efficiently through a recently-launched, free online service developed by the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA). IDDBA members can readily centralize their service associates’ education training on training.iddba.org and instantly track their quiz scores and course completions right from their mobile devices, laptops, and other Internet-connected devices. IDDBA corporate-identified online training provides participating retailer companies and businesses with the following: A customized training site exclusive to the member’s chain or individual store. A unique corporate URL with a customized login featuring their logo ...

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