The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) in Madison, Wisconsin, elected its 2016-17 officers and board of directors at its annual business meeting recently held in Chicago. Jewel Hunt, group VP-bakery for Albertsons Cos., was elected chair. Hunt has served on the board of directors since 2010 and has been involved in many committees. John Cheesman, VP […]
Category: Dairy News
Egg, Dairy, Chicken And Beef Prices Decline
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast and ground chuck, resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Fall Harvest Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals […]
Latest IDDBA Report Details Growing Role Of Digital Channels
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) and RetailNet Group have released new, original research that details the growing role of digital intermediaries in the retail food setting—such as Yelp, RetailMeNot, Postmates and Facebook—in connecting with today’s shoppers to increase sales and store visits. “Digital Intermediaries & Their Impact on the Retail Value Chain,” an IDDBA-commissioned report prepared […]
Dean Foods Reveals CEO Succession Plan
Dean Foods Co., the Dallas, Texas-based processor and direct-to-store distributor of fresh fluid milk and other dairy and dairy case products, said Sept. 1 that Ralph Scozzafava, EVP and COO, will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as the company’s CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. For transition purposes, Tanner […]
Dairy Leader Grupo LALA Launches U.S. Division
Grupo LALA, a leading dairy company headquartered in Mexico, has set up a new division named LALA U.S., a value-added dairy company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. LALA U.S. features a portfolio of established brands, including LALA yogurt smoothies, Promised Land premium milk and cream products, Borden cultured products, Frusion smoothies, Skim Plus milk and Nordica […]
Texas Finalizes Penalty Agreement With Blue Bell
Texas health officials on July 29 finalized a penalty and agreement against Blue Bell Creameries, which will continue to test and monitor its ice cream following last year’s outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to products made at its plant in Brenham. The total penalty amount is $850,000. Of that, $175,000 must be paid within 30 […]
IDDBA’s Latest Original Research Focuses On Allergens
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released its latest original research, Focus on Allergens: A Matter of Trust. The IDDBA-commissioned study, prepared by Phil Lempert, identifies what “must-haves” encourage shopper loyalty among shoppers who have food allergies. It also focuses on how customer’s observations and perceptions shape which supermarket dairy, deli and bakery departments they […]
Publix Has Target Date For Cage-Free Egg Transition
Publix Super Markets has published a position statement on its website that says it will work toward a 100 percent cage-free egg supply by 2026. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) sent out an email to media with a link to Publix’s statement. Even though Publix already offered seven varieties of cage-free eggs […]
