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The benefits of consuming dairy along the whole life course were also mentioned at this year ’ s symposium University of Melbourne’s Dr Sandra Iuliano presented a view of the benefits of calcium and protein in adolescents and older people

“Dairy foods are an important source of calcium and protein for older adults in care homes that reduces fractures, falls, weight loss and malnutrition risk,” she said “Benefits are likely in other individuals with similar fracture risk and levels of calcium and protein inadequacies ”

Canadian expert and professor from Laval University André Marette analyzed the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of yogurt intake on obesity, type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease

“There is growing literature suggesting that yogurt intake might reduce type 2 diabetes risk through its nutrient-rich profile and/or by the presence of specific compounds derived from milk fermentation,” he said GN

Membrane Technology Forum Gets Milk

The Membrane Technology Forum, presented by Dair y Foods and theAmerican Dair y Products Institute, will feature informative technical sessions covering current topics and emerging trends in the commercial membrane and membrane technology sector

In addition to several hours of dedicated networking, this year ’ s event will feature more than 20 presentations led by commercial membrane experts There will be two keynote presentations from experienced industry leaders who will share how they are tackling challenges and improving processes

Dr Jayendra Amamcharla, director of the Midwest Dairy Center, will present a keynote,

“Milk Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts ”

“Milk is nature’s perfect food,” Amamcharla said “We have used milk in fluid and dry forms in the food industry for a century

“Technologies have been developed over the years to fractionate milk into many unique ingredients that deliver customized functionality and nutrition to food applications We continue to discover new things about milk and the dairy complex but we still have much to learn ”

The presentation will provide a “fresh, new look at milk” and the latest research on dairy derived ingredients

The forum is set for June 12-15 in Minneapolis GN

Global Pouch Forum Reaches 26th Year

The two-day Global Pouch Forum, now in its 26th year, will provide attendees with networking opportunities and essential content from experts who develop, supply, buy or recommend flexible product packaging materials including pouches, films and machinery

The Global Pouch Forum is set for June 6-8 in Rosemont, Ill

Dennis Calamusa, president and CEO of ALLIEDFLEX Technologies will present a keynote on “Global Market Opportunities for Pouch Packaging ” Calamusa will discuss how flexible packaging can serve as a vehicle for category disruption, innovation and re-invention along with global examples of CPG companies partnering with flexible packaging in reusable packaging scenarios The talk includes real-world perspectives on how flexible packaging can help CPG companies meet ESG goals

Mitch Jacobsen, CEO of Rviita, will present a keynote on “Flexible Beverage Innovations ”

Rviita Energy Tea is a healthy, natural, coffee alternative offered in pouch packaging and carried in Whole Foods Market, Sobeys, Walmart and Safeway, among other stores across Canada During this session, focused on CPG innovation, Jacobsen will discuss the Rviita pathway to market from startup to broad-based retail distribution, why flexible is a fit for diverse beverage consumer demographics and how Jacobsen designed his own flexible beverage pouch after not finding satisfactory market solutions GN

Giant Eagle Puts ‘Price Lock’ on Variety of Grocer y Essentials

Through Aug 9, Giant Eagle, Inc ’ s Price Lock initiative will reduce and control prices on an expansive list of 800 high-quality items – including a wide variety of grocery essentials – by an average of nearly 20 percent at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations and a selection of popular items at GetGo

While grocer y prices have recently shown signs of easing slightly for the first time since March 2020, according to the Consumer Price Index March Report, everyday consumers continue to be challenged by the realities of increased costs for essentials and the items that make life’s big and little moments more enjoyable

To provide an element of relief to its customers, Giant Eagle’s Price Lock product list features a wide variety of seasonally relevant national brands as well as meat, seafood, produce and dair y staples plus prepared meals and health and wellness products from the Giant Eagle brand A selection of Price Lock items will be s p o t l i g h t e d i n G i a n t E a g l e ’ s p r i n t e d weekly circular, with the circular’s interactive QR codes driving customers to the G i a n t E a g l e w e b s i t e f o r m o re d e t a i l o n s a v i n g s o p p o rt u n i t i e s T h ro u g h o u t t h e s u m m e r, G i a n t E a g l e w i l l b u i l d o n t h e savings delivered through its Price Lock i n i t i a t i v e b y c o n t i n u i n g t o o ff e r s t ro n g w e e k l y s a l e s , p e r s o n a l i z e d s a v i n g s through its myPerks loyalty platform and a variety of other offerings GN