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news ON OUR RADAR Swiss Valley Farms (SVF) celebrated an exciting series of wins at this year's National Milk Producers Federation Annual Cheese Competition with a total of nine awards for cheeses from both the parent company, Swiss Valley Farms, and the subsidiary company, Caves of Faribault. Caves of Faribault's AmaBlu received the prestigious Chairman's Plaque and was named Grand Champion Cheese in the 2015 National Milk Producers Federation Annual Cheese Competition. The contest, Don Boelens, Swiss Valley Farms CEO, shared the following sentiment in regard to the recent wins, "It is always a big honor to have one of our cheeses declared the best in the competition. I would like to thank the Swiss Valley Farms members who supplied the quality milk that went into this cheese and, indeed, all of our fine cheeses. In combination with our team of dedicated cheesemakers, Swiss Valley Farms can't help but produce excellent cheeses like this." BFree Foods has developed gluten-free breads to go with their wraps, rolls and bagels. Since using real, whole ingredients is the best way to bake, BFree's products have an impressive list of high-quality, non-GMO ingredients. Whether it's deriving protein and fiber from whole peas, apples and potatoes or using a unique blend of buckwheat and corn flours to provide gluten-like pliability, BFree provides matchless taste and nutrition and stays intact. BFree products are not only high fiber and low fat, they're also calorie-responsible; BFree Multigrain Wraps, for example, are only 100 calories per wrap, the lowest calorie count in the category. (L to R) Jamie Jonker, vice president of sustainability and scientific affairs, NMFP; Pam Bolin, board chairperson, SVF; Don Boelens, CEO, SVF which is hosted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), was held in Orlando, FL, on October 27, 2015. According to Jamie Jonker, Ph.D., Vice President of Sustainability and Scientific Affairs at NMPF, who supervises the competition, a total of 157 cheeses from 40 plants were entered in the contest representing 14 co-ops from across the country. All cheeses entered were judged based on a 100-point scale in 20 categories. In addition to its award for Best Overall Cheese, AmaBlu was also awarded 2015 Class Champion for Best Italian Cheese. Caves of Faribault's AmaBlu and Verdant grass-fed blue cheese also received 1st (98.5 points) and 3rd (98.2 points) place awards, respectively, in the Hard and Mold Ripened Italian category. Additional wins included a sweep of the entire Swiss category receiving 1st place for Swiss (99.5 points), 2nd place for Maasdam (98.4 points), both from the Swiss Valley Farms Luana cheese plant, and 3rd place for Grass-fed Baby Swiss (97.2 points) from the Swiss Valley Farms Shullsburg cheese plant. In the open class category the Luana plant also received 1st and 2nd place for SVF Cream Cheese (98.9 points) and SVF Neufchatel (98.2 points), respectively. 8 * JANUARY 2016 * instore Based in Dublin, Ireland, and manufacturing for the US market in Montebello, CA, BFree Foods is an innovator in the wheat and glutenfree bread product category. Passionately dedicated to providing exceptional taste, nutrition profiles and performance, BFree's wraps, rolls, bread loaves and bagels maintain the texture of traditional bread products but are free from gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, nuts and soy. All BFree products are allergen and vegan-friendly, low-fat and high-fiber, making them ideal for health-conscious consumers across the globe. "We're doing more than just making breads gluten-free," says Nathan Fisher, vice president of sales at BFree Foods. "We're transcending trends to deliver real health and quality. Because of BFree's topnotch nutrition, 'authentic bread' taste and durability, we truly stand out. BFree products appeal to a broad variety of health-conscious American consumers, including-but certainly not limited to-those with dietary restrictions."

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of instore - January 2016

instore - Jan + Feb 2016
Editor's Note - Gourmet Domination
Table of Contents
News - On Our Radar
Product Spotlight - Breads and Rolls
Product Knowledge - Fresh on the Side
Merchandising - Merchandising Madness
Comissary Insider - Insight Insider: From small scale to big time
Research and Development: Packing in the Protein
Food Safety: Ready For FSMA 2016
Vacuum Food Packaging: Choosing the Right Solution
Dips and Spreads Spotlight: Hummus Still the King
Technology: Sous Vide
Cover Story - Time to Shine
Specialty Insights - Single-Serve Cheese
Equipment & Packaging - Interest Increasing
Product Trends
Product Showcase
Ad Index

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