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First Nationwide Greek Sour Cream

Breakstone’s has introduced the first-ever national brand of Greek Style Sour Cream.

November 18, 2013

This Greek-style product provides consumers with a better-for-you option featuring 50% less fat, 40% less cholesterol, and twice the calcium and protein of regular sour cream.

Decision in Kraft-Cracker Barrel Dispute

Kraft Foods has prevailed, at least so far, in the battle over the Cracker Barrel label.

November 15, 2013

Kraft has been selling Cracker Barrel cheese for about 60 years, according to the lawsuit.

Probiotics on Depression

Probiotics could help boost a person's mood and prevent depression.

November 15, 2013

Evidence suggests that these bacteria, when ingested in adequate amounts, offer enormous potential for the treatment of depression and other stress-related disorders.

Milk, A Potential Cancer Fighter?

A peptide fragment derived from cow's milk exhibited potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures.

November 13, 2013

The findings support future use of LFcinB25 as a potential therapeutic agent for gastric cancer.

Empire State Opening Cheese Plant

A year after AFA Foods shut down, the former meat processing plant will open its doors again for Empire State Specialty Cheese Co. LLC.

November 8, 2013

The new facility will allow the business to process and package cheese for private labeling and expand the product lines to include a wide variety of cubed and shredded cheeses.

Kitchen Named Female Executive of the Year

Carol Kitchen, senior vice president/general manager of Global Dairy Ingredients for Land O'Lakes Inc., was named Female Executive of the Year by the Women in Agribusiness National Advisory Board.

November 6, 2013

Kitchen, who has worked at Land O'Lakes for 15 years, received the award during the Women in Agribusiness Summit in Minneapolis.

Empire Specialty Cheese Expanding in New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Empire Specialty Cheese Co. LLC will invest $6.37 million to expand its business in New York state.

November 4, 2013

The company will purchase and upgrade an idle manufacturing facility in Chautauqua county to accommodate new and existing cheese production processes, resulting in the creation of 204 new jobs.