Sep 24th, 2008 · Chinese dairy imports have been banned in at least a dozen countries in response to the contaminated milk scandal. A top Japanese food company has recalled five food products sourced from a Chinese dairy company, including snacks served in hospital and school lunches. However, most of the products had already been consumed.
Jul 30th, 2008 · At its simplest, a sandwich is bread enclosing a filling. It also can be a perfectly balanced meal, with protein, vegetable, carbohydrate, dairy and even fruit — and can reflect the culture of a city or an entire nation. And it can be eaten — as its creator intended — by hand.
May 9th, 2008 · When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Long-Trail Brewing Co. in Vermont has signed up for something the dairy state has plenty of: cow power. A utility in Vermont is offering — for just a few cents more — power derived from the methane gas given off by the manure on dairy farms. The brewery, in turn, will contribute mash, a byproduct of brewing, to feed the cows.
Apr 19th, 2008 · Got milk? China does. In just eight years, consumption of milk has almost tripled. New wealth and new dining habits among China's burgeoning middle class is driving that growth which is helping to drive up dairy prices around the world.
Mar 9th, 2008 · Daylight saving time took effect Sunday morning. While many people complain about losing an hour of sleep, humans aren't the only ones affected by the time change. According to organic milk farmer Doug Beretta of Santa Rosa California, cows also have a problem adjusting to the new schedule, too.
Jan 4th, 2008 · Raw milk -- the kind that comes directly to the table from the cow or goat -- becomes more popular with consumers in spite of warnings by many health professionals that it can be dangerous. Loyalists balk at new dairy standards that might affect their favorite products.
Jan 3rd, 2008 · Shares of Starbucks fell 5 percent and at are at their lowest level since 2004. For years it seemed the gourmet coffee company was immune to conventional economic factors such as higher dairy prices. But that may no longer be the case.