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. […]
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Posted inDairy News, Bakery News, Bravo Supermarkets, Deli News, National
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inBakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, National
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Midwest
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 […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Eggland’s Best Recognized By The Women’s Choice Award
Cedar Knolls, New Jersey-based Eggland’s Best has been awarded as a 2023 Women’s Choice Award recipient. In a national survey conducted by the Women’s Choice Award, Eggland’s Best was the highest rated brand in the categories of fresh and hard-cooked eggs. “With so many choices in the marketplace today, the Women’s Choice Award is a one-stop […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
Haaf Named President, CEO Of IDDBA
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s executive committee has appointed David Haaf as its new president and CEO. Haaf brings more than 30 years of retail food service and culinary experience to the association. His most recent position was VP of foodservice and Starbucks operations for Abingdon, Virginia-based K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. “After a nationwide […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms Expands Distribution With Dot Foods
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has established a distribution partnership with Dot Foods, a food industry redistribution company. This partnership marks two historic firsts for the two companies: Vital Farms is the first egg brand that Dot Foods will redistribute nationally, and this will be the first time that Vital Farms’ eggs will be available for […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Midwest
Prairie Farms Dairy Honors Mullins For 42 Years Of Service
After a 42-year career with Prairie Farms Dairy, industry executive Ed Mullins retired on Dec. 31. This followed his decision in late 2021 to step down as CEO and EVP to assume a new role as senior executive officer in 2022. A celebration of his career was held last week in Edwardsville, Illinois, where hundreds […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Danone North America Shares Progress On Agriculture Program
Broomfield, Colorado-based Danone North America has announced the year five results of its multi-year, multi-million-dollar regenerative agriculture program, which includes both dairy milk and almond milk sourcing. Since its launch in 2017, the program has expanded its reach to 144,771 acres, exceeding the company’s goal to reach 100,000 acres by 2022. Danone North America defines regenerative agriculture as […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, Bakery News, Deli News, National
November Sales Delivered Mixed Results For Deli, Dairy, Bakery
IRI, 210 Analytics and IDDBA are sharing more analysis from the deli, dairy and bakery departments. Dairy and bakery had above-average inflation, whereas deli was below in November versus the November 2021 average. With heavy inflation in eggs and other dairy items, the total refrigerated department generated a 20.6 percent increase in sales to reach $7.5 […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Butter Buds Releases New White Paper Highlighting Demand
Racine, Wisconsin-based Butter Buds recently released a new white paper, Real Dairy for Real Results. The download provides insight into the demand for real dairy products, amid the rise in popularity of dairy alternatives with shoppers. It also includes information on how Butter Buds’ clean label solutions can help manufacturers overcome challenges related to real […]
Posted inDairy News, West
Real California Milk Celebrates Holiday With Cheese Wreath Kit
In celebration of the holidays, the California Milk Advisory Board has introduced a collaboration with cheese shop Lady & Larder and cheese expert Jessica Lawrenz to present the California Cheese Wreath Kit, a collection of cheeses, dried fruit, nuts and crackers used to create an edible arrangement. Each kit ordered will include a donation of $20 to Feeding America […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Ferrero Group To Acquire Wells Enterprises
The Ferrero Group has announced an agreement for Ferrero to acquire Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises, its operations and its ice cream brands, which include Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Bomb Pop and Halo Top. The acquisition is part of Ferrero’s strategic growth ambitions for the ice cream category and Wells’ vision for accelerated growth. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Dairy News, Midwest
Murray’s Cheese Opens 1,000th Shop In Kroger Banner Stores
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has announced the opening of the 1,000th Murray’s Cheese shop in its banner stores, bringing the shops to more than 30 states across the U.S. In 2008, Murray’s began opening cheese counters in Kroger stores to expand beyond its flagship Greenwich Village store in New York City. Each shop offers a curated […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Dairy News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
1836 Farms Debuts Environmentally-Friendly Glass Bottles
1836 Farms, a family-owned organic creamery based in Terrell, Texas, is offering products bottled in custom Texas designed glass, reusable bottles. The milk glasses can be returned to the point of purchase for deposit refund or applied to new purchases. They are returned to the creamery to be rinsed, sanitized and refilled. Bottled the old-fashioned way, all 1836 […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Do Good Foods Introduces Carbon Reduced Eggs
Bedminster, New Jersey-based Do Good Foods has introduced Do Good Eggs, the company’s latest product innovation to fight food waste and combat climate change. Michael Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings and a large foodservice supplier of egg products in the U.S., will work exclusively with the company to supply verified carbon reduced eggs starting in 2023 at foodservice […]