Wendy’s to Serve Nesquik Milk

News EditorIndustry News, Milk, Yogurt

Wendy’s Restaurants has announced that it will now be selling Nestle Nesquik milk and squeezable tubes of yogurt into all its 5,900 U.S. restaurants. Wendy’s launched its Kids’ Meal Choices program in 2005 to let customers replace traditional sides like french fries and soft drinks with mandarin oranges, yogurt and milk, the company said. The Nesquik milk will include white … Read More

Stoneyfield Honored

News EditorAgribusiness, Dairy Business, Industry News, Yogurt

Stonyfield Farm has been chosen as the Manufacturer of the Year for Global Supply Chain Excellence. The award is given by the World Trade Magazine to manufacturers whose approach to supply chain management would be an inspiration to others. Previous winners include: Procter & Gamble, Ford, IBM and Texas Instruments. The thing to know about Gary Hirshberg, the Chairman/President of … Read More

Stoneyfield Recalls Yogurt

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USDA) has announced the recall of Stonyfield Farm brand non-fat blueberry yogurt products due to possible contamination. The Londonderry, N.H., company said it initiated its voluntary recall because of the possibility of glass fragments in the product. Being recalled are 6-ounce containers of fat free blueberry yogurts carrying one of following product codes printed … Read More

Curtis to Star in Activia Ads

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Actress Jamie Lee Curtis will be starring in new ads for the Dannon yogurt Activia. The company plans to air commercials in two phases, with the second phase encouraging viewers to submit their “Acitivia Story”. One of the spots shows Curtis relaxing on a couch with a newspaper. “First the bad news,” she says, showing the headline, and explaining that … Read More

Wells Dairy to Sell Yogurt Plant

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Wells Dairy, Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, has announced its decision to sell it yogurt facility in Omaha, Nebraska to Mexican company called Grupo LaLa. Late last month the company also announced that it is selling milk plant to Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. Today, it announced the sale of its yogurt facility in Omaha to a Mexican company called Grupo LaLa. … Read More

Dannon Introduces New Yogurt

News EditorNutrition, Yogurt

Dannon will introduce new yogurt offerings that will have benefits beyond basic nutrition, including probiotics. The two new products are called Light & Fit 0% Plus and DanActive Light, a new version of DanActive that has fewer than half the calories. The two products, hitting stores this month, are the latest manifestation of the company’s “high-health strategy,” a concept of … Read More

Cabot Introduces Yogurt

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Cabot Creamery Cooperative–best known for its Cheddar cheese–has begun marketing Cabot Greek Style Yogurt. The product is currently available only in Shaw’s Supermarkets, a division of Supervalu with locations primarily in the Northeast, and Publix supermarkets in Florida. Six-ounce packages will initially come in four flavors: Peach, Strawberry, Vanilla Bean and Honey. A 32-ounce plain size is also available. The … Read More

Yogurt Could Boost Immunity

News EditorHealth, Yogurt

Yogurt has fast become a “super” food in 2007 – and one doctor in Denver, Colo. is reminding consumers that yogurt can help improve immunity. Foods available at the grocery store that claim to boost immunity are a simple matter of eating good bacteria to fight bad bacteria and viruses. Foods with pro-biotics can improve immunity and perhaps digestion, Dr. … Read More

New Yogurt Study Promising

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A new study conducted by General Mills, the maker of Yoplait yogurt, points to a link between healthier body weight and better nutrient intakes among those who consume yogurt. The food manufacturer has announced results of a 14-day study conducted by the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition in Minneapolis. The researchers investigated the diets of approximately 3,000 … Read More