Swiss Valley Farms chief executive officer Donald A. Boelens was dealing with volatile milk prices and a collapsing export market in 2008-2009. Looking back, he says he knew there had to be a better management structure, one that could allow the company to take advantage of opportunities caused by price fluctuations and at the same time deal with the hardships.

 Darden Concepts’ Olive Garden restaurant concept introduces two dishes made with Parmesan cheese in this week’s free-standing inserts.  

I accompanied a delegation from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to the White House this week. POTUS was not in the house. Though we did not meet the President Of The United States, the trip was still memorable.

Baileys coffee creamer offers a trip to Ireland, Kozy Shack dangles $5k in this week's free-standing inserts.

Kraft Foods is  the dominant dairy foods advertiser in this week's free-standing inserts.

Welcome to Jim Carper's Dairy Case, a look at the people, processors and products in the news. In this issue:  Attitude Drinks, Milk PEP, FDA, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, National Ice Cream Mix Association and more.

This week in Jim Carper's Dairy Case: Dippin' Dots, Dean Foods, Saputo, Karoun, Wallaby, Philadelphia Indulgence cream cheese spreads.Tater Toppers and more.