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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Horizon Organic Dairy Names Patricia Stroup as Chief Operating Officer
New executive leader joins the Horizon Organic Dairy leadership team bringing more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and a passion for premium dairy BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Organic, a pioneer in organic dairy and the largest USDA-certified organic milk and dairy brand in the world,1 and Wallaby, a leading brand of creamy Australian-style yogurts and organic Greek yogurts, are pleased to announce Patricia Stroup has joined the team as chief operating officer (COO). Stroup has a lifelong connection to dairy, and an extensive background in global leadership within the food and beverage industry. She brings a broad range of capabilities to the COO role, including operational expertise, industry insight and a people-first leadership mentality. In her role as COO, Stroup will oversee day-to-day business operations, partnering closely with teams to strengthen supply chains, optimize performance, and continue delivering the products consumers love. Her focus will be on driving operational excellence, leading strategic network optimization, improving cross-functional engagement, and providing team members with professional development and growth opportunities. "We're thrilled to welcome Patricia to the team. Her vast experience will lend itself to improving our brands, accelerating our progress, expanding high-impact teams and strengthening our culture," said Tyler Holm, CEO of Horizon Organic. "We're building the tomorrow we want to see for all who are impacted by our work, from our team, to our farmers, business partners and the families who choose to put our products in their fridges and on their tables. Patricia is the right COO to help us achieve our goals now and in the future." Prior to joining Horizon Organic, Stroup worked in numerous dairy categories, including milk, cheese, butter and milk powders at leading organizations like Hilmar Cheese Company and Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association. She also spent more than 18 years at Nestle, most recently serving as the global senior vice president and chief procurement officer out of Switzerland. Stroup previously served as the former chair of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) board of directors, and is actively pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of San Diego. She also studied dairy science at Virginia Tech. "I am passionate about the dairy industry and am honored to join the Horizon Organic team," shared Stroup. "My roots in dairy are deep as I grew up on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania and ran a dairy farm of my own for nearly 10 years. I believe our future success starts with our commitments to dairy farmers and will provide the strong foundation upon which we build both Horizon Organic and Wallaby. I'm excited to serve as COO on this amazing team as we strive to serve even more families across the country with high-quality products," said Stroup. Horizon Organic's experienced leadership team, now including Stroup, brings a depth of unmatched knowledge in strategic business operations, particularly in premium organic dairy. About Horizon OrganicTwo generations of families—and counting—have grown up on Horizon Organic® milk. From the start, as the leading organic milk producer in the U.S., Horizon has been committed to delivering innovative, nourishing dairy that growing families can rely on. As a certified B Corp, Horizon works with more than 500 farmers across the U.S. to bring high-quality, certified organic milk to consumers. For more information on Horizon's full portfolio of organic dairy products, visit About WallabyWallaby is a premium yogurt brand that has been producing great tasting organic yogurt for over 20 years. Wallaby was born out of a trip to Australia by its founders, where they chanced across a deliciously distinctive yogurt. Convinced that Americans would love Australian-style yogurt as much as they did, they set off on a mission with one simple goal: to produce the best tasting yogurt in America. That's why Wallaby yogurt is always slow-crafted with organic milk and premium organic ingredients to create something deliciously different. To learn more about Wallaby Organic, please visit 1 Source: Circana OmniMarket Core Outlets, 52 Weeks Ending Feb 25, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTEmily RadoSchroderHaus954-592-2003emily@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Horizon Organic
Otago Daily Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group. On Tuesday National MP Catherine Wedd, with the backing of leader Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, put forward a members' bill which would follow Australia's lead on cracking down on the social media giants. The proposed law would require age verification measures on social media platforms. Luxon said he wanted to explore picking it up as a "broader government bill", which would mean it could become law more quickly. On Tuesday speaking at Parliament, Act leader David Seymour said National's proposal was "simple, neat and wrong". "Just slapping on a ban - hastily drafted - won't solve the real problem. The real problem has to involve parents. This solution proposed by National doesn't." On Wednesday morning a letter penned by Act MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar to the chair of Parliament's education and workforce committee was released. It proposed an inquiry which would look at the harms of social media for young people. It would also include looking at the practicalities of implementing a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16 and other alternative solutions. In the letter Parmar said there had been a troubling rise in mental distress among young people. She said there was a growing consensus that mobile phones and social media were detrimental to children's development. "Educators and principals across the country have observed that students arriving at school are more needy and distracted than they were 15 years ago." Parmar said the National Party's members bill was not workable and that it was "imperative" Parliament not hastily adopt an Australian-style social media ban without an understanding of its impacts. "Instead, I propose that the Education and Workforce Committee undertake a detailed inquiry." In a press release she said the proposal to simply ban social media for those under 16 was unlikely to solve the problem. "Technologically, it's a mine field. Morally, it is a government solution that does not involve parents. Its unintended consequences could do more harm than good." Parmar said just implementation of a ban could fail technically due to people getting around it, it could drive people to darker parts of the internet and make people less likely to discuss harm they face on the internet. She also said a ban would erode personal responsibility.
Time Out
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time Out
A giant new food hall is coming to St Paul's in May
Another month, another food hall. This May will see the opening of a brand new temple to snacking right by St Paul's Cathedral. Market Place already has sites in Vauxhall, Harrow and Peckham, and this will be the brand's first central-ish London location, opening at the end of the month. At 6,834 square foot, it'll be home to two bars and nine different traders, with Free Wheelin Pizza, Greek street food from OPA, South American dishes from Streat Latin, curries and noodles from Thai House, pancakes and burgers from Duck Shed, Caribbean patties, fritters and jerk chicken at Hot Scotch, Indian cuisine from Tikka Nation, steak at Argentinian Grill and Australian-style sushi from Rolled. Market Place St Paul's will open up across two floors at 150 Cheapside, EC2V 6ET. Speaking about the opening, managing director of Market Place Food Halls Blake Henderson said: 'The City has been crying out for a dining concept that matches its energy… We're thrilled to be welcoming a mix of traders to our venue, some old friends of the brand, and some exciting new additions.'
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Florida football punter Jeremy Crawshaw drafted by Denver Broncos in sixth round
Florida football punter Jeremy Crawshaw drafted by Denver Broncos in sixth round Former Florida Gators punter Jeremy Crawshaw was selected by the Denver Broncos with the No. 216 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. He was the first punter selected in this year's draft. A native of Australia, Crawshaw arrived at Florida through the famed ProKick Australia program and quickly developed into one of the top specialists in college football. Over five seasons in Gainesville, Crawshaw rewrote the record books, setting the Gators' all-time mark for career punting average (minimum 90 punts) with a 46.7-yard career clip. In 2024, Crawshaw handled all punting duties for the Gators, averaging 45.75 yards per punt across 59 attempts, with 25 punts landing inside the opponent's 20-yard line. His ability to flip field position and pin offenses deep was critical for Florida's special teams success. Crawshaw earned multiple honors throughout his career, including All-SEC recognition, Resse's Senior Bowl All-American honors and a Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week nod. Throughout his Florida career, Crawshaw delivered highlight performances, including booming punts over 60 yards against programs like Georgia, Texas and LSU. In the 2023 season, he set the single-season Gators record for punt average at 48.9 yards. The Broncos add a proven weapon to their special teams unit, landing a player who blends Australian-style control with NFL-level distance and power. With Denver needing a consistent field position asset, Crawshaw could quickly carve out a major role. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Times
24-04-2025
- Business
- Times
Ofcom puts tech firms above child safety, children's commissioner says
The children's commissioner has accused Ofcom of prioritising tech companies over the safety of young people. Dame Rachel de Souza criticised the regulator as it unveiled the final rules that tech companies have to follow to protect children under the Online Safety Act. De Souza, who is a statutory adviser to Ofcom under the act, said: 'I made it very clear last year that its proposals were not strong enough to protect children from the multitude of harms they are exposed to online every day. 'I am disappointed to see this code has not been significantly strengthened and seems to prioritise the business interests of technology companies over children's safety.' She added that she would be 'urgently' raising the issue with Ofcom and calling for stronger proposals. An Ofcom spokesperson said: 'We don't recognise this characterisation of our rules.' From July tech platforms will have to prevent children from seeing pornography or material that promotes or encourages suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. They will also have to reduce abusive, hateful, violent and bullying content being seen by children. De Souza's statement echoed criticisms made by the father of Molly Russell, who took her life at 14 after viewing toxic content online. Ian Russell said he has lost trust in Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, over online safety. He told Times Radio: 'Peter Kyle, secretary of state. I think I've pretty much lost trust with Peter Kyle. I think he's deeply concerned. I haven't met an individual who doesn't want to make the online world safer, but his priority is to build trade and to build data centres, for example, and invest in big tech. He's almost got a conflict of interest in his brief.' Kyle also ruled out an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s, telling BBC 5 Live he preferred to leave control of this to parents. 'Parents need to have the flexibility to parent in a way that's suitable for their children and circumstances,' he said. Russell and his charity, the Molly Rose Foundation, believe Ofcom's rules do not go far enough in protecting children. The foundation claims that 'little will change practically on social media sites' as a result of the new rules. The charity says this is because the regulator has built in a loophole, that platforms must only ensure they don't recommend content if they already know it's harmful. Ofcom said it disagreed with this. The charity also says that tech platforms will not have to stop showing dangerous challenges, only that they will have to recommend them to users less often. Content moderation proposals 'bake in the industry standard which has been found to be insufficient', it said. Ofcom said that the foundation is 'wrong' on dangerous stunts as they must be excluded from children's feeds under the new rules. Almudena Lara, Ofcom's child protection policy director, said the Russell family 'have gone through the most horrendous experiences that one can go, and it's right of them to be ambitious and to want more, and to want us to go far further and faster'. However, she added: 'This is a very ambitious package that will be transformational. So I don't think that it is right to say that this is a missed opportunity and that this will not make a difference to children's online experiences.' Other charities gave a cautious welcome to the new laws. Rani Govender, policy manager for child safety online at the NSPCC, called it a 'pivotal moment for children's safety online' but urged stronger action against encryption of private messaging. Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, said: 'We welcome the new regulations implemented by Ofcom which are a first step towards keeping our children safe online.' Campaigners had feared the act would be watered down as a result of trade talks with the US. However, ministers have been adamant the child protection measures are not up for negotiation, although other elements of the act could be. Kyle said US tech firms 'must adhere to British laws' if they are to operate in the UK and that Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, who have lobbied Donald Trump for weaker overseas regulation of their companies, must 'adapt to the different territories they have access to'. Tech companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face fines of up to £18 million or 10 per cent of global revenue — whichever is greater — meaning potentially billions of pounds for the largest firms. In the most serious cases Ofcom can block a service in the UK or take criminal action against executives. What is the Online Safety Act? At least five years in the making, the act, which received royal assent in 2023, is an attempt to reduce the amount of harmful material viewed online. It has several sections, but the main ones are a crackdown on illegal content and new rules to protect children from harmful material. During the passage of the bill large parts that tried to tackle 'legal but harmful' content for adults were taken out because of freedom of speech concerns. The laws on illegal content are already in force. Ofcom has been appointed as the regulator to enforce the act. What has Ofcom just announced? Ofcom has published the final version of the rules to protect children which will come into force in July. The regulator has set out more than 40 practical measures for tech firms to meet to comply with their duties. They will have to prevent children from seeing pornography or material that promotes or encourages suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. They will also have to reduce abusive, hateful, violent and bullying content being seen by children. Crucially they will have to start introducing age verification to check who is under-18, which can be through AI facial age estimation, photo-ID or a credit card check. Will any of this make a difference to social media? It depends on who you ask. Ofcom and the government are hailing this as a watershed moment in addressing concerns about content found on platforms and search engines. Ofcom has powers to fine companies billions if they don't comply, block the service in the UK and even take criminal action against executives. The processes that Ofcom require the companies to now follow is very detailed and burdensome. Some charities like the NSPCC and Center for Countering Digital Hate have generally welcomed the codes. However, Ian Russell, the father of Molly, has expressed his disappointment at the rules, saying 'little will change practically on social media sites' as a result. In anticipation of the act, many platforms have been introducing new controls to protect children over the past six months. Ultimately a proper judgment will have to come later this year to see if companies are complying and if Ofcom is prepared to take enforcement action. Does this affect a wider social media ban? The act does not address such a ban which has become an issue over the past year since Australia became the first country to introduce it for under-16s. Attempts to lay the groundwork for a ban in the UK through a private members bill were watered down by ministers and Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, has all but ruled it out, considering restrictions a matter for parents. Won't all this be watered down in US trade talks? Ministers have been pretty adamant that the child protection measures will not be affected by the talks, so they must be quite confident they are on firm footing. However, they have been less forthright about other parts of the act. Given the Trump administration's concerns about freedom of speech regulation, that could make certain elements of the illegal harms rules vulnerable. For instance, platforms will have to remove illegal hate speech content, which could be contentious for some US companies like Meta, which have lobbied Trump about removing overseas rules that it considers to be censorship. Ofcom's future plans to require companies to take emergency measures against disinformation in situations like the Southport riot could also be affected.
