Organic dairy foods - Articles

Organic Valley launches national clean energy fund for its farmers

The cooperative is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union to launch the Powering the Good Loan Fund.

March 22, 2021

Advancing its commitment to regenerative farming systems, La Farge, Wis.-based Organic Valley is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union (Clean Energy CU) to launch the Powering the Good Loan Fund.

Horizon Organic Growing Years line expansion

Horizon Organic expands Growing Years portfolio

Developed with pediatricians, the line now includes yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies and new milk varieties.

March 18, 2021

Horizon Organic expanded its Growing Years line with the introduction of low-fat yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies, reduced-fat milk half gallons and single-serve whole-milk boxes.

Darigold expands its organic products, capabilities

The additions include Darigold FIT milk in an organic variety.

November 3, 2020

Seattle-based Darigold Inc. announced an expansion of its organic pool of Northwest farms and an expansion of its broad-based organic capabilities and product offerings.

Organic dairy matures, finds new areas for growth

Now an established category, organic finds new growth through grass-fed and full-fat products

Anna Boisseau

June 10, 2019

What used to be associated with granola-crunching hippies and co-ops has long since become mainstream: Consumers can now find organic food everywhere, from their local farmer's market to Walmart.

Westby Cooperative Creamery adds four organic cultured products

The new products include cottage cheese and sour cream.

February 9, 2018

The new products include cottage cheese and sour cream.

Consumers seek organic dairy products

Organic dairy sales are trending up as consumers flock to clean ingredients and look for non-GMO products.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 5, 2017

Growing consumer demand for natural and clean-label products has sparked a movement in the food industry. Specialty and organic retailers are on the rise and mainstream retailers are putting more natural and organic products on the shelf.

Dairy Processors

Wisconsin honors Crave Brothers; new distribution for Straus Family Creamery

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, Waterloo, Wis., is the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year.

May 26, 2017

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is the Wisconsin Family Business of the Year. And two California organic dairy processors take on a new distribution partner.

Snoqualmie Ice Cream launches organic craft ice cream line

April 4, 2017

Snoqualmie Ice Cream, Snohomish, Wash., introduced a super-premium organic craft ice cream line in seven flavors.

Scanning

Ads for cream cheese are up 48% compared to last week

You should have bought ice cream last week. This week the average price is up 8 cents to $3.07.

June 10, 2016

The USDA’s Dairy Market News reports on what retailers are advertising this week, and what they are charging for cream cheese, cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream.

Organic growth

Organic Valley's ownership forms partnership with UK cooperative Organic Milk Suppliers

CROPP owns and operates the Organic Valley and Organic Prairie brands. It has 1,800 farmer-owners in 32 states, producing organic milk, meat, eggs and produce.

November 5, 2015

CROPP Cooperative, the parent company of the Organic Valley brand of dairy foods and beverages, has formed a partnership with and Europe's leading organic dairy cooperative.