Kefir, Although Rich In Probiotics, Didn't Prevent Diarrhea In Children Using Antibiotics Aug 5, 2009
The study was designed by Merenstein and funded by Lifeway Foods, which manufacturers Probug's Organic Whole Milk Kefir , but Georgetown University owns the data that results from the study and has had full publication rights, Merenstein says. Researchers found that 18 percent of children in the kefir group developed diarrhea compared to 22 percent in the placebo group which is not a statistically significant difference. (Science Daily)
India-origin among America's sexiest CEOs May 22, 2009
Among others on the list are Julie Smolyansky, the chief of diary products maker Lifeway Foods, and Alyssa Rapp, the head of 'wine shopping/recommendation' site Bottlenotes. Text. (India Times, India)
Shopping Cart: New food products in stores, restaurants and online Mar 12, 2009
Karl Strauss revamps its look: San Diego-based Karl Strauss Brewing Co. is celebrating its 20th anniversary with redesigned labels and boxes for its beer products. The new labels reflect the Pacific Beach brewery's local heritage with sketches of the San Diego Trolley's Red Line (for the Red Trolley Ale), a classic woodie automobile (for the Woodie Gold) and lifeguard tower 10 in Mission Beach for its newest beer, Tower 10 IPA (India pale ale). (North County Times)
Lifeway buys competitor Fresh Made for $14M Feb 10, 2009
"The major catalyst behind this acquisition is the growing demand for probiotic and functional dairy products," said Lifeway Foods' Chief Executive Julie Smolyansky ... Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures probiotic, cultured, functional dairy and non-dairy health food; Ludmila SmolyanskyChairman of the Board Julie SmolyanskyPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago. (Crain's Chicago Business)
