National Animal Crackers Day – April 18
According to Wikipedia “An animal cracker is a particular type of small cracker or cookie, baked in the shape of an animal, usually an animal either at a zoo or circus, such as a lion, a tiger, a bear, or an elephant. The most common variety is light-colored and slightly sweet, but darker chocolate-flavored and […]
Steuben Foods and Elmhurst Dairy – Co-Packing Liquids in the Northeast
Steuben Foods, based near Buffalo, is America’s leading aseptic food and beverage manufacturer – making long shelf-life products requiring no refrigeration until opened. From dairy – particularly fluid milk and yogurt – roots, we Steuben has grown with the industry, their customers, and their own innovative disposition. What was the first Elmhurst product that […]
Add Your Product to the OU Kosher Approved Ingredients Universal Database
One of OUDirect’s most popular features is the search for Kosher approved raw materials, powered by the Universal Kosher Database (UKD). Hundreds of searches are done daily by OU clients looking for ingredients. But companies need to include their products in the database search results. Products are not included by default for privacy reasons. So when manufacturers opt–in, a link to their website can be included that can introduce potential customers to all products on their website. When any OU customer logs in […]
Cornell-led Panel Releases Report on Agri-food Innovation
To deflect future world food crises created by climate change and growing consumer demand, a Cornell-led international team of economists, scientists and business experts has created a road map for global agricultural and food systems innovation, reform and sustainability. The group’s report – “Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles for Agri-Food Systems,” funded by the Cornell Atkinson Center for […]