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Dairy Foods Magazine Author Sharon Gerdes Discusses Yogurts Growing Popularity as an Ingredient

franklin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:05:17 +0000

Timely article in Dairy Foods Magazine by Sharon Gerdes on the growing use of yogurt as an ingredient across multiple food categories. Sharon includes Franklin Foods Green Mountain Farms Savory Yogurt Dips as a nutritious option to oil-based formulations. Read the full article at the Dairy Foods.com.

Author Mark Hughes from the RCA Tradeshow- “MOOSE BALLS” SAMPLES WERE A CO-BRANDING HIT

franklin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:07:11 +0000

RCA Show: Samples and Giveaways

March 31, 2010 – Author Mark Hughes

MOOSE BALLS” SAMPLES WERE A CO-BRANDING HIT
A wide range of ingredient companies captured the attention of the corporate chefs and culinary execs at the 2010 Research Chefs Association (RCA) conference in Phoenix. As usual, the chefs ate up nearly all of the food samples offered at the Expo booths and at an array of on- and off-site events.

The food sample that got the most attention and buzz were Moose Ballsat the Gum Technology booth. The company promoted its Moose Balls prior to the show through press releases, postcards and its Web site. The show sample was a delicious chocolate mousse, created by Executive Chef Jason R. Gronlund, senior director of culinary at Carla’s Pasta, featuring Gum’s stabilizing ingredient. In a great co-branding collaboration, the mousse also contained yogurt cream cheese by Franklin Foods and flavorings by Kerry.

http://www.apfoodingredients.com/blog/post/rca-show-samples-and-giveaways

Mark Hughes of Anderson Partners Advertising Discusses Blogging in the Food Industry

franklin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:48:28 +0000

Does your company utilize a blog? Has this been a successful tactic for you?

April 7, 2010 – Author Mark Hughes

Blogs are considered one of many social media tools in the mix that can provide targeted information to customers/prospects. Like most social media tools, blogs offer an outlet for conversations that are relaxed and informal—and consequently more open and inviting. Blogs provide an opportunity for your company to present a new face and to relate to your customers on a new level.

The key to any successful blog is to provide targeted, relevant information on a consistent basis. Blogs can be utilized in a number of ways—to ignite meaningful conversations, share ideas that will help others with their business and gain feedback on your products/services.

To promote your blog, consider using the following tactics: public relations, collateral at trade shows, banner ads, your own Web site, e-mail blasts, social media tools, and RSS and e-mail subscriptions.

Some food ingredient company blogs I have come across are listed here. I will continue to build this list as I hear about them. These provide a good idea of the different kinds of voices that blogs can take. Let me know if you’ve seen other interesting food ingredient blogs you’d like us to share.

http://www.apfoodingredients.com/blog/post/does-your-company-utilize-a-blog-has-this-been-a-successful-tactic-for-you

www.burkecorp.com/outoftheoven

www.dmflavors.com/blog

www.franklinfoods.com/blog

www.ticgums.com/blog

Franklin Foods is Getting Ready for Research Chefs Association Conference

franklin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:14:53 +0000

As we prepare for the upcoming Research Chefs Association Annual Conference and Culinology Expo, March 17-20 in Arizona, an article written last month in the Wall Street Journal on large chain restaurants efforts to offer lower calorie menu items seems pretty timely to share and fits into our Re-Inventing Cream Cheese mission. Article link: http://bit.ly/8KZuhA. Hope to see you in Arizona.

The “Student Approved” Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese is headed to the California School Nutrition Conference!

franklin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:08:45 +0000

Franklin Foods is teaming up with Food4Kids and will be sampling the award-winning Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese at the California School Nutrition Association Conference, January 29-30, Santa Clara Convention Center. According to the CSNA, school representatives from over 700 districts will be in attendance.

Stop by booth #303 and sample the “Student Approved” Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese!

Update from the 2009 Private Label Trade Show

franklin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:47:15 +0000

After several months of planning and preparation Franklin Foods is ready to take our “Re-Inventing Cream Cheese” mission out for a spin at the 2009 PLMA Trade Show this weekend in Chicago! We will be sampling our decadent cream cheese products in a wide variety of sizes that are ready to fill retailer dairy cases from coast to coast. The show floor is packed with vendors and products from all around the world and everyone is expecting a great turnout.

Also, our patent approved Yogurt & Cream Cheese entry has been accepted and will be displayed in a special section called the “Idea Supermarket”…surrounded by a variety of innovative and cutting edge food products.

Thanks.

Savory Halloween Party Snack Recipe for the “Big Kids”

franklin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:32:42 +0000

How about a little something savory for the “big kids” at your upcoming Halloween Party?

Our Green Mountain Farms Smoked Salmon Bites are the perfect easy-to-eat treat and best of all they are simple to make. Find a retailer near you and pickup a few containers of our award-winning spread. Remember the spread has 63% less fat and 38% less calories than regular spreadable cheese so your snacks will be both delicious and better-for-you.

Green Mountain Farms Smoked Salmon Bites with Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese

Serves 6-8

1 loaf small cocktail pumpernickel bread
1# smoked salmon
1 8 oz. container of Green Mountain Farms Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese
Dill for garnish

Spread 1 teaspoon of Green Mountain Farms Garlic & Herb Spread on each slice of bread and top with smoked salmon and garnish with dill sprigs.

: Green Mountain Farms Salmon Bites Appetizer

2009 Best New Product Award for Green Mountain Farms

franklin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:20 +0000

Great news to share!

Our new Green Mountain Farms Tzatziki Savory Yogurt Dips will be featured in the November issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer magazine as one of the Best New Products of 2009! This award is particulary special because it was judged by three experts from leading food publications on how it meets consumer trends. More to come later when the article is published. Check back!

Better yet visit our Retailers Page and pick-up a few cups to enjoy with family and friends. If you can’t find Green Mountain Farms in a store near you please fill-out our Petition a Retailers form to help us expand our distribution.

Thank you.

U.S. News and World Report Article: Schools Provide Less Junk Food

franklin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:43:43 +0000

Good article in the U.S. News and World Report detailing that schools are making positive strides in providing healthier food choices to students. Article link http://bit.ly/29VKUA. This is great news for Franklin Foods and our patented Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese. As part of Franklin Foods mission to Re-Invent Cream Cheese our Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese offers school food directors and chefs a healthy and kid-approved alternative to full-fat cream cheese. Hahn’s is currently the cream cheese of choice of the New York City School System.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Event in South Carolina

franklin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:27:19 +0000

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Event in South Carolina. Lowcountry Bagel, a Bruegger’s Bagel franchisee and multi-year supporter of the “Race for the Cure”, will be rewarding race participants with their delicious bagels and Hahn’s Yogurt & Cream Cheese spread. Special thanks to Lowcountry Bagels for including Franklin Foods in this great event. The 16th Annual Lowcountry Race for the Cure takes place on October 17, 2009. Click here for more details.