Cheese making has been around for at least 4,000 years. And today, people love cheese more than ever. Surveys show that cheese is now consumed in 98% of U.S. households and that 83% of restaurants have cheese on the menu. A research sponsored and funded by America's dairy farmers is...
The American Dairy Association's "Ahh, the Gift of Cheese" program will position cheese as the perfect holiday gift. It is being supported by extensive public relations and Internet activity, beginning in November. At ADA's cheese web site, consumers will find tips for creating holiday gift baskets at home with cheese...
While retail cheese volume has experienced strong growth over the past few years, a key question on the minds of retailers is how to maintain this momentum for cheese. This article discusses a strategy that is becoming increasingly popular, which is to promote multiple cheese brands in a coordinated "team"...
With household penetration somewhere around 98 percent and per capita consumption slightly more than 30 pounds, cheese holds a treasured spot in the American diet. From salads and casseroles to pasta, pizza, tacos and quesadillas, many favorite dishes rely on cheese for their unique taste, texture and appearance. Obviously, that's...
Industry-funded commercials have cleverly touted "the power of cheese" in recent years, and although people may not crash their cars seeking their favorite slice or chunk, cheese continues its long reign as one of the world's most popular foodstuffs. In fact, for a centuries-old product, cheese is available in more...
A CONTINENTAL flavour returns to Huddersfield this week. The town plays host to the European Market from tomorrow until Tuesday, September 23. It will be set up on New Street and will be open every day offering shoppers a taste of something a little different with...
DUBLIN, OHIO -- Wendy's is adding a 99-cent Double Stack cheeseburger to its value menu, extending a value sandwich line that already includes its Junior Bacon Cheeseburger and Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Wendy's said the national rollout of the Double Stack, which previously had been offered only in select...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Denny's has partnered with popular musicians to introduce the Allnighter Rockstar Menu, the latest move in its marketing efforts to increase business among younger consumers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rock bands such as the All-American Rejects, Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T's and the Eagles...
Cottage cheese needs a PR makeover to reinvigorate the category and boost dwindling sales, one of the country's leading manufacturers has claimed. The 55m [pounds sterling] cottage cheese retail market is at best static or even slowly declining, according to Phil Morgan, sales director at Kingdom Cheese and...
Dairy Crest has launched a new premium offering into the 170m [pounds sterling] Cathedral City range of Cheddar cheeses. Vintage 20 is being positioned as a "premium, everyday Cheddar", according to Dairy Crest. It has been matured for 20 months and has a strong taste and a crunchy,...
Forget M&S and Waitrose, Lidl is where shoppers are heading for speciality and fine foods these days. The discounter is overtrading by 150% when it comes to Continental cheeses and sliced cooked meats, beating Waitrose into second spot. Aldi doesn't do too badly either, overtrading in...
A CHEESE firm is looking to shake up the industry by launching its own triangles range. Team Valley-based Kavli, owners of the Primula brand, is looking to move into the market that is currently dominated by plain cheese triangles by introducing flavoured cheeses. The firm hope...
An essential element to a food or beverage product's acceptability is its taste. Attendees of Prepared Foods' R&D Application Seminars were provided information on tropical fruits as well as flavoring systems for various applications--from baked goods to reduced-salt formats to merging ethnic cuisines. Here is a brief overview on sourdough...
Golden Dragon Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GDHI)( www.gdfbhk.com ) announced today that their selective line of Americanstaple food products will be stocked in all Jenny Lou's Supermarket chainsin Beijing, China. "We're very pleased that they will be stocking our products in all of theirlocations in the Beijing area. We believe...
FRISCO, Texas -- Frisco's freshest face, United Supermarkets' newest Market Street store, opens its doors today to customers looking for a unique grocery shopping experience. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m., Market Street - a world-class food concept store - serves the North Texas community as a brand-new haven...
Earth Balance®, a line of all-natural healthybuttery spreads, shortenings, nut butters, and cream cheeses, announcedtoday that Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI), the world's leadingnatural and organic foods supermarket, is now offering Earth Balance®'snew vegan nut butter products in all of its stores nationwide. United Natural Foods, Inc. UNFI will...
SYDNEY AFP — National Foods, a unit of Japanese brewing giant Kirin, has acquired Australia's Dairy Farmers co-operative for 910 million Australian dollars (782 million US), the companies confirmed Tuesday. The acquisition of the Australian milk, cheese and yoghurt cooperative comes as Japan's second-largest beer maker seeks to...
SAN DIEGO -- With more time-strapped Americans eating on the go, quick-serve snacks have become increasingly popular. In response to this growing trend, Jack in the Box[R] restaurants today debut Pita Snacks - a new product platform of snack-sized, wrap-style sandwiches - in several of its markets, primarily in the...
It's both fascinating and revolting at the same time: a cheese-grater-like device that shaves skin off feet to make them softer, smoother and better looking. Since the October launch of the PedEgg, millions of people have been exposed to its cringe-inducing but oddly effective marketing message. ...