Mike Eardley, president and CEO of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, is getting ready to wrap up a decades-long career in the food industry. He will be retiring following the IDDBA Show, to be held June 4-6 in Anaheim, California. Eardley recently reflected on his years in the industry and his plans for retirement. […]
Category: Dairy News
IDDBA Shares Main Stage Lineup For 2023 Show
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has announced the main stage lineup for the association’s flag ship event on June 4-6 in Anaheim, California. “Announcing our main stage lineup always comes with such anticipation and I am honored to make the official announcement,” said Whitney Atkins, VP of marketing for IDDBA. “Without further ado, IDDBA will welcome Padma Lakshmi, Alton Brown and Tom […]
Hannaford Participates In Roundtable On Farmworker Safety
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets participated in a roundtable presentation focused on farmworker safety and well-being May 10-11 at the Dairy Sustainability Alliance spring meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Hannaford was represented by Leigh Chase, director of center store merchandising, and George Parmenter, the brand’s lead for sustainability and health, who spoke about Hannaford’s collaboration with dairy […]
Epic Sales Partners Drives Sales in Bakery, Deli, Dairy Categories
We all know dairy, bakery and deli are perimeter staples. Still, despite the demand for these products, suppliers often face unique obstacles that make it difficult to gain traction in the market. From changing consumer preferences to the dominance of established brands, dairy, bakery and deli suppliers must navigate a complex landscape to succeed. Born […]
Prairie Farms Dairy Launches Mini Ice Cream Bars
New treats bring together trio of favorite flavors, mega influencer triplets Prairie Farms has launched its Small Batch Premium Just Dipped Mini Classic Ice Cream Bars. The limited-edition variety pack includes America’s top three ice cream flavors – vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Made with real ice cream and simple ingredients, each multi-pack contains 12 individually […]
Weis Markets Launches New Ice Cream Product Line
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched its Weis By Nature ice cream product line. It is a collection of flavors produced in the company’s creamery without GMOs or artificial flavors, preservatives, colors or ingredients. It comes in 11 flavors, including chocolate, coffee, cookies ‘n cream, fudge twirl (vanilla ice cream swirled with fudge), mint chocolate chip, vanilla bean, peanut butter cup (peanut butter […]
Braswell Family Farms Donates Eggs For White House Easter Roll
Braswell Family Farms, a North Carolina-based egg and feed producer, is providing 30,000 hard-boiled, dyed eggs for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll to be held April 10 on the South Lawn of the White House. Braswell Family Farms was first given the opportunity to provide the eggs for the event in 1997. This […]
Hiland Dairy Foods Co. Names Incoming President, New SVP
Hiland Dairy has appointed Rick Beaman as its new president and named Shawn Pinon as SVP, effective April 1. With leadership experience at several top private and public dairy companies, Beaman joined Hiland Dairy in 2012 and was VP before being named president. He began his career with Borden Dairy in 1975. Beaman then joined […]
