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Holiday Issue of Grate. Pair. Share.
MADISON, Wis. (December 4, 2014)—The new Holiday issue of Grate. Pair. Share. from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is a cheese lover’s guide to gift giving, cocktail parties and elegant holiday desserts. Wisconsin Cheese is a staple for many holiday gatherings, as well as a popular gift. Last year, cheese sales jumped 35 percent in the week before Christmas, according to data collected by Information Resources, Inc.'s (IRI) custom database for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, making it the busiest time of year for cheese purchases. The Grate. Pair. Share. 2014 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with ideas for stylish cheese accessories and practical cooking ...

Mifroma Attempts Raclette World Record
On the occasion of the closing of the light show "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" on Sunday 30 November, the Migros cheese specialist Mifroma held a world record attempt for the longest raclette grill heated exclusively with tea lights. Between 17:30 and 22:00, approximately 25,000 portions of Raccard raclette were melted on an over 100-m-long grill in Bärenplatz in Bern and given to visitors for free. The 101.25-meter-long raclette grill in Bärenplatz held a total of 860 raclette pans. It was heated entirely without electricity using over 2600 tea lights. At exactly 17:30, the head of Mifroma, Gilles Oberson, launched the world ...

Marin French Cheese Marks 150th Year
Petaluma, CA, December 8, 2015 -- Marin French Cheese Company, the iconic California producer of Brie, Camembert and original French-style cheeses, announces the launch of a year-long celebration of its 150 years of artisan cheese production in the same Marin County location. To mark this milestone achievement, the company will hold private promotional events for trade partners and celebratory public events for customers at its creamery home, the 700-acre Hicks Valley Ranch outside of Petaluma, California. Festivities include public “Cheese Factory Weekend” events slated for June 13-14, August 15-16 and October 17-18, where local food producers, wine, cider and mead-makers, ...

11th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference
The 11th annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference (SVCC) is set to take place from February 21st through 25th in the beautiful and historic town of Sonoma. The SVCC is an annual gathering of American artisan cheesemakers, retailers, distributors and food writers, showcasing the many talented cheesemakers, retailers and restaurants who are leading the artisan and farmstead cheese movement. Sheana Davis, Sonoma cheesemaker, chef, and owner of the Epicurean Connection, hosts the event that officially kicks off Saturday, February 21st with the Winter Artisan Cheese Fair from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Cheese Plus in San Francisco (free event, open ...

IDDBA Elects New Board of Directors
Madison, WI — The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association elected the 2014-2015 Officers and Board of Directors at their Annual Business Meeting, held recently in Chicago, IL. David Leonhardi, Director of Tradeshows, Tours and Events for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc., was elected as the association’s Chairman of the Board. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2002 and has been actively involved in many committees. William G. Klump, Chief Marketing Officer, Butterball, LLC, continues to serve on the Board of Directors as Past Chairman. Other new officers for 2014-2015 are: Executive Vice Chairman — John Cheesman, Vice President Sales ...

Green Valley Organics Has First Lactose-Free Cream Cheese
SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to increasing demand for delicious, lactose-free dairy products, Green Valley Organics® is expanding its award-winning line with the introduction of the first real dairy, lactose-free cream cheese available in the U.S. market. Starting in November 2014, Green Valley Organics Cream Cheese will be available nationwide at a suggested retail price of $3.49 at Whole Foods Markets, with a wider availability in other natural food stores in early 2015. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141031/155849 Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141031/155850 Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Cream Cheese is made in a solar-powered creamery using a simple, carefully crafted recipe that delivers a superb flavor. ...

OFRF Welcomes New Research Program Director
SANTA CRUZ, CA - Organic Farming Research Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Diana Jerkins, has joined our staff as OFRF’s Research Program Director. “We are proud and excited that Dr. Jerkins will be directing our research programs,” said OFRF Executive Director Brise Tencer. “She not only has impressive depth of experience in the science of organics, she is bringing innovative ideas, and the energy to take organic farming research to the next level.” Dr. Jerkins brings to OFRF decades of experience in agricultural research, federal program management, university administration and hands-on farming. She was a National Program Leader ...

J & D's Foods Introduces Bacon Moustache Wax
J&D’s Foods is pleased to announce the launch of Bacon Moustache Wax! Yes, the world’s first Bacon scented Moustache Wax is available just in time for Movember. As always, you’re welcome. Bacon Moustache Wax combines two of the most powerful forces in the universe - cured meat and moustaches - into one powerful, gravity-defying wax. WATCH the CBS Channel 7 KIRO-TV News story on the launch of J&D’s Bacon Moustache Wax featuring Gandhi Jones, a three-time Freestyle Moustache World Champion: http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/video-mustache-world-champion-tries-jds-bacon/vCzt25/ Moustaches are a mark of power, distinction and class. They make the wearer more attractive and increase cognitive ability when ...

Baker Street Launches Yummi! Dessert in a Jar
TORONTO, November 6, 2014 – Toronto-based Baker Street, a leading manufacturer of gourmet desserts, has just launched a whole new line of deliciousness in the form of Yummi! Desserts in a Jar. For more than 36 years Baker Street has been a favorite at Canadians' tables with its vast range of cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, pies, and beyond. And now it's even easier to get your fill of indulgence with this portable line of layered goodness. Think creamy mousses and icings sandwiched between airy, moist layers of cake with each spoonful offering up handheld edible bliss. These impossible-to-resist, personally-sized desserts come in a ...

American Butter Institute Hosts Holiday Cooking Contest
ARLINGTON, VA: The American Butter Institute’s Go Bold With Butter blog is inviting home bakers and cookie enthusiasts to submit original cookie recipes this fall for a chance to win $2,000 in its Holiday Cookie Recipe Contest. Now through Dec. 7, 2014, baking enthusiasts can submit their recipes on the contest entry page. Entrants must submit an original cookie recipe using REAL®butter. The creator of the first place winning recipe will receive $2,000, and second and third place winners will receive $1,000 and $500, respectively. “Our audience is passionate about home baking and real, quality ingredients,” said Anuja Miner, Executive Director ...

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