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The Turkish Businessman Who Made Americans Fall in Love With Greek Yogurt
The CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, has popularized Greek yogurt for the next generation of consumers.
Chobani has transformed one of Greece's signature dishes into a staple of the American diet, establishing a hip, health-conscious image for...
Greek Food
Foodie Alert: Trader Joe’s Taking on Avocado-Flavored Greek Yogurt!
Avocados are a top food trend of health foods that have great benefits right now in the USA and Trader Joe's supermarket chain has decided to add to their signature Greek Yogurt a splash of the creamy green fruit (yes,...
Business
Chobani Argues that Greek Yogurt Is like French Fries
Turkish-owned yogurt brand Chobani has been embroiled in an epic battle for the rights to label its yogurt as "Greek Yogurt." The brand is criticized for its "misleading labels."
In a court battle that began in the United States in...
Business
Go Greek Yogurt Expands With Two More Stores in California
While people are still deciding on the most authentic Greek yogurt available in the U.S., and who can actually claim that title, a small establishment in Beverly Hills, CA has built the yogurt brand Californians love: Go Greek!
Jonathan Williams-Margaritakis, a first-generation...
Economy
Greek Yogurt Market in the US: Trends, Size, and Forecast 2015-2019 – Increased Adoption as Healthy Substitute for Breakfast
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Greek Yogurt Market in the US: Trends, Size, and Forecast 2015-2019" report to their offering.
The Greek yogurt market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 5.01% over the...
Business
FAGE Increases Greek Yogurt Production in New York
FAGE, a Greek dairy company, has decided to invest in its New York plant in order to increase production in an attempt to balance the losses the company has suffered because of the economic crisis in Greece.
The company’s sales...
Greek Food
Want Greek Yogurt With That Starbucks?
Starbucks, the coffee giant, has teamed with Paris-based Danone, a French food-products multinational corporation, in order to develop Greek-style yogurt that will be launched in the U.S. coffee chain stores by spring 2015.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the parfait,...
Greek Food
NY Schools Ask for Greek Yogurt Bids
Within the framework of a pilot program for the 2013-14 school year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been seeking bidders to supply Greek yogurt for the National School Lunch Program in New York as well as in three...
Greek News
Electricity From Greek Yogurt Leftovers
Amazing as it sounds, Greek yogurt leftovers in New York are being used for power generation, according to CTV. The production of more Greek yogurt has meant more whey, a watery byproduct from the process. Yogurt makers commonly ship...
Business
Klondike Cheese Will Make Greek Yogurt
Known for its award-winning Feta, sold under the Odyssey label, Klondike Cheese Company is now ready to enter the Greek yogurt business aiming to bring the traditional and rich in proteins flavor to its clients in an more sweetened...
Greek News
NY Officials Seek Pilot Greek Yogurt Program
New York officials want the state to be part of a pilot program to test the cost-effectiveness of serving Greek yogurt in school meal programs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is starting a pilot program that could lead to more...
Greek Food
Chobani Greek Yogurt Mogul, Ex-Wife Face Off in Court Battle
A legal battle is about to be fought in New York between Chobani Greek yogurt founder Hamdi Ulukaya who is about to sell the company and his ex-wife Ayse Giray, who claims part ownership.
According to a New York Daily News...
Greek Food
Greek Yogurt On U.S. School Menus
With the fast-rising popularity of Greek yogurt in the United States, the Department of Agriculture is going to launc a pilot program to introduce the food in American schools.
The Huffington Post reported that Greek yogurt meets health-based standard set...
Business
Greek Yogurt for Obama Inauguration
Guests at President Barack Obama's inaugural celebrations will be able to get a taste of Greece too, as the Greek-style yogurt Chobani, which is made in New York, and the Fage brand from Greece will be served to guests...
Greek News
New Yorker Shows Off Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is gobbling up the American market and New Yorker magazine dedicated one of its most popular sketches worldwide to popular product, which is especially catching on in New York.
Sales of Greek yogurt are booming, since it is...