| December 7, 2012 | News for professionals in the dairy foods industry |
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- Phil Lempert food predictions: More frozen meals, snacks
"Supermarket Guru" Phil Lempert predicts the continued development of frozen meals, the rise of more mini-meal snacks, and growth in ethnically diverse prepared foods that cater to younger buyers will all be trends for 2013. Lempert, a TV personality connected with ConAgra Foods, also sees growth in healthier breakfast options, such as Greek yogurt. FoodNavigator
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 | Tetra Therm Aseptic™ VTIS: Longer shelf life with less product losses
Extending shelf life without loss is possible. More than 40 dairy processors have done it in North America. A Tetra Therm Aseptic™ VTIS will give your dairy product the shelf life it needs, and a fresh taste, all while significantly reducing product loss. The secret behind it? More than 50 years of experience to perfect the best technology and a team of over 100 engineers in North America. |
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- Sbarro offers Italian cookies, white pizza
Sbarro is rolling out a limited-time holiday offer of a new, all-white pizza and red-and-green Italian cookies, the chain announced. The three-cheese pizza and cookies are available at participating locations through the end of December. QSRMagazine.com
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- Tasti D-Lite debuts holiday-themed peppermint cake
Tasti D-Lite, a lower-calorie frozen dessert chain, is offering a holiday cake made of peppermint soft-serve, crushed peppermints, Oreo cookies and other ingredients. Along with partner operation Planet Smoothie, Tasti D-Lite operates more than 150 stores around the world. QSRMagazine.com
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- Reducing fat consumption may facilitate weight loss
People who replaced high-fat foods with low-fat alternatives showed significant improvements in BMI, waist circumference, and blood pressure and cholesterol levels, according to a review in BMJ. Researchers found the weight loss was consistent across the trials they studied and was maintained for at least seven years. HealthDay News
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- Company unveils robot cow-milkers
A new system that would milk cows without any human interaction has been launched by New Zealand-based Scott Milktech. The SML robotic milking system uses a robot to place milking cups on cows and divert their tails, and operates with the help of a 3D camera. Drinks Business Review
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- Sweetener Colloquium early-bird discount ends Dec. 10
There are just a few more days to take advantage of early-bird registration discounts for the International Sweetener Colloquium, Feb. 10-13, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla. The early-bird period will end Dec. 10. Additional discounts are available for multiple registrations from the same company and for members of the media, university professors and government officials.
- SmartWay Transport Webinar rescheduled
IDFA, in collaboration with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, recently joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership Affiliate Program offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide members with information on the latest fuel-saving strategies and technologies. IDFA invites members to join representatives from EPA, IDFA and the Innovation Center for a free SmartWay Transport Webinar, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
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