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Cheddar chatter

Arla and DFA begin a Cheddar cheese joint venture

Construction of the cheese plant, next to DFA’s Craigs Station Creamery ingredient plant, is expected to begin this autumn.

March 23, 2016

Dairy Farmers of America and the European dairy cooperative Arla invest $58 million to build a Cheddar cheese plant in New York.

Chobani manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, Idaho

Keeping up

Chobani will expand its Idaho yogurt manufacturing plant

Chobani plans to purchase and convert three production lines for its popular Flip products.

March 17, 2016

Dairy processor Chobani announces a $100 million expansion of its Greek yogurt manufacturing facility in Idaho.

Annual report

2015 sales tumble, pretax earnings rise for dairy co-op Land O’Lakes

Land O’Lakes reported growth in butter, branded cheese, foodservice and refrigerated desserts.

March 1, 2016

Net sales in Land O’Lakes' Dairy Foods business segment dropped to $4 billion in 2015. Sales decreased $2 billion to $13 billion for the entire company.

Annual report

Dairy processor Dean Foods reports 2015 profit despite net sales decline of $1.4 billion

The company bought an ice cream plant in Utah in the fourth quarter of 2015.

February 22, 2016

Dairy processor Dean Foods Co. said adjusted net sales in 2015 fell to $8.1 billion from $9.5 billion in 2014. Net income was $115.3 million in 2015.

Annual report

Nestlé dairy foods brand Häagen-Dazs helps to drive growth in North America

In North America growth accelerated, led by the turnaround in the frozen meals business.

February 18, 2016

International dairy processing giat Nestlé reported today total sales in 2015 of 88.8 billion Swiss francs.

Earnings report

For European dairy cooperative Arla, 2015 revenues decline 3.3%

Arla cited several factors for the result, including increased milk supply in Europe, China’s slowdown in demand and the Russian embargo.

February 17, 2016

Revenues for the European dairy cooperative Arla declined 3.3% to 10.3 billion euro in 2015.

Dairy deals

DFA takes full ownership of DairiConcepts; private equity firm buys Berner Food & Beverage

Berner Food & Beverage, an Illinois-based co-manufacturer, was founded in 1943 by Arnold Kneubuehl. His sons manage the company today.

December 8, 2015

Dairy Farmers of America bought out Fonterra’s investment in DairiConcepts. A Texas private equity firm acquired Berner Food & Beverage LLC.

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.

Property, plant and equipment

Glanbia plans a $140 million expansion of its cheese/whey plant in New Mexico

Glanbia’s North America revenues are about $2.326 billion and $3.8 billion worldwide. It ranks 19th on the Dairy 100.

November 4, 2015

Glanbia, the Irish dairy company, said today that it is in “advanced discussions” to expand its cheese and whey production plant in Clovis, N.M.

Earnings report

Nestle says new products delivered ‘solid growth’ for Häagen Dazs, Outshine

The coffee creamer brand Coffee-mate grew well, supported by innovations like Natural Bliss and Coffee-mate 2GO.

August 17, 2015

Nestle reported that first-half sales rose 4.5% to $43.8 billion. Haägen Dazs, Outshine and Coffee-mate performed well in North America.

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Arla and DFA begin a Cheddar cheese joint venture

Chobani will expand its Idaho yogurt manufacturing plant

2015 sales tumble, pretax earnings rise for dairy co-op Land O’Lakes

Dairy processor Dean Foods reports 2015 profit despite net sales decline of $1.4 billion

Nestlé dairy foods brand Häagen-Dazs helps to drive growth in North America

For European dairy cooperative Arla, 2015 revenues decline 3.3%

DFA takes full ownership of DairiConcepts; private equity firm buys Berner Food & Beverage

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

Glanbia plans a $140 million expansion of its cheese/whey plant in New Mexico

Nestle says new products delivered ‘solid growth’ for Häagen Dazs, Outshine

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