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アメリカ乳製品輸出協会では、10月29日（水）ホテルグランドパレスにおいて『アメリカ チーズ フェスティバル 2008』を開催しました。年々日本での消費量が増えているアメリカ産チーズの更なる認知・理解促進と普及を目的とした本フェスティバルは、食品業界・外食業界関係者など522名が参加し、成功裡に終わりました。
 
本フェスティバルは3つのゾーンで構成し、Aゾーンでは「アメリカ産チーズを使った新製品開発コンテスト」の最終実技審査を開催、Bゾーンは、チーズディスプレイとアルチザンチーズなどアメリカ産の人気チーズのテイスティングと情報コーナーを設営、Cゾーンでは、ニューヨークの最新情報を盛り込んだ「アメリカチーズセミナー」を実施しました。

 

Schreiber Foods Honored As “Exporter of the Year”
Dairy Foods magazine named Schreiber Foods Inc. the 2008 Exporter of the Year for its commitment to the global market, service to export customers and leadership in growing global dairy demand.

IWC 2008 Showcases Whey Ingredients
The 5th International Whey Conference was held in Paris on September 7-9, 2008. Over 600 attendees learned about the latest whey-related developments in the areas of nutrition, applications, marketing and processing.

U.S. Cheesemakers Triumph at World Cheese Awards
U.S. cheesemakers walked away from the World Cheese Awards in Dublin, Ireland this year with a U.S. record of 56 medals in 28 classes of cheese.

In the News…

• USDEC welcomes three new members: American Farm Bureau Federation, Hercules USA and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
• Davisco Foods received the Governors’ International Trade Award for expanding and promoting exports.
• Dairy Farmers of America will invest $21 million to expand its Fort Morgan, Colorado, plant.
• Saratoga Cheese Corp. plans to build a new $40-million specialty cheese factory in Auburn, New York.

Cheese Trends in the U.S. Bakery Sector

Consumers have an abundance of options when purchasing bakery products in restaurant channels. As more bakeries look to differentiate themselves in the marketplace, many have experimented with unexpected ingredients and innovative recipes to create new and unique taste experiences for consumers. Much of the recent innovation in both sweet and savory bakery products has been bolstered by the use of flavorful cheeses.

Cheese incorporations into bakery products are experiencing strong growth in the foodservice sector, with the number of bakery products containing cheese nearly tripling on U.S. menus since 2005. As consumer palates become more refined, yet increasingly experimental, cheeses have become a welcome addition to a variety of bakery products.

Asian Noodles with Whey Protein and Dairy Minerals

For centuries noodles have been an important part of the diet of many Asians. Currently, over 40% of the total wheat flour consumed in Asia is in the form of various types of Asian noodles. In South Asia, raw and parboiled yellow alkaline noodles are the most widely consumed. Today, Asian noodles are considered to be a global food, enjoyed by more and more individuals each year. Instant fried noodles are of special interest and are gaining popularity around the world because of their convenience, pleasant taste and affordable price.

USDEC recently conducted a comprehensive project at the Wheat Marketing Center in Portland, Oregon to investigate the nutritional gain and quality improvement of Asian noodles fortified with 1) whey protein concentrate (WPC) and 2) WPC and dairy minerals. The specific objectives were to identify the impact of whey protein and dairy mineral fortifications on noodle formulations, processing parameters, noodle color, noodle texture, nutritional value and cost. This study was done using two types of WPC (high-gel WPC 80 and standard WPC 80) and a dairy mineral complex. Both WPCs contained at least 80% protein.

DairyAmerica, Inc.
DairyAmerica, Inc. is an association of nine producer-owned dairy cooperatives. In 2007, they exported over 170,000 MT of U.S. dairy products.

Erie Foods International, Inc.
The Illinois-based company provides U.S.-manufactured dairy ingredients including MPCs, WPCs, caseinates and lactose to more than 20 countries around the world.

International Ingredient Corporation
International Ingredient Corporation manufactures and exports dairy-based ingredients for use in animal feed and pet foods.

Main Street Ingredients
Main Street creates and markets dairy-based ingredients. Their operation includes a contract manufacturing facility for producing private-label nutritional systems and retail products.