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Supplying demand

DFA breaks ground on dairy ingredient plant in Michigan

The $40 million plant will serve a region where milk production is steadily outpacing local plant capacity.

September 26, 2013

today Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) broke ground on an ingredient processing facility in Cass City, Mich. The $40 million plant will serve a region where milk production is steadily outpacing local plant capacity.

Back to the future

Yuengling family member revives ice cream brand

“Started by my great-grandfather, Frank D. Yuengling during Prohibition, our ice cream brand is steeped in history," David Yuengling said.

September 24, 2013

Though the family name is one and the same, Yuengling’s Ice Cream, Orwigsburg, Pa., is unaffiliated with the Yuengling (pronounced "ying-ling") brewery. A branch of the Yuengling family will re-launch the ice cream next year. The ice cream is expected to be in grocery stores by March 2014.

Clean milk

California dairy receives non-GMO verification for organic fluid milk products

The family-owned and -operated dairy processor based in Petaluma, Calif., received the verification for eight of its organic dairy products from the Non-GMO Project.

September 24, 2013

Clover Organic Farms said it received non-GMO verification for eight milk and cream products. The family-owned and -operated dairy processor based in Petaluma, Calif., received the verification for eight of its organic dairy products from the Non-GMO Project.

Something from nothing

Cheers! Start your day with a cup of acid whey

The innovative processing solution from Arla Food Ingredients has been named "Best Beverage Ingredient" at the Beverage Innovation Awards, held at the Drinktec.

September 20, 2013

It's not turning lead into gold, but a new process does allow turning acid whey into value-added dairy products, such as high-protein fermented beverages, whey smoothies and fermented desserts.

While you were out

Here's what you might have missed this week on dairyfoods.com

China on the rise; root beer milk; dairy traceability program; and a database of dairy plants.

September 14, 2013

Five dairy processors, accounting for more than 20% of U.S. milk production, have committed to a voluntary set of best practices for traceability. That's just one of many stories on dairyfoods.com this week.

Acquisitions

DFA acquires Maryland's Dairy Maid Dairy

Dairy Maid has been owned and operated by the Vona family since 1946 and is currently led by brothers, Jimmy and Jody. The Vonas will continue to manage the day-to-day operations.

September 4, 2013

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has acquired Dairy Maid Dairy. Located in Frederick, Md., Dairy Maid is a family-owned processor of milk, juice and fruit drinks. Dairy Maid has been owned and operated by the Vona family since 1946.

A Lou and Louie

Lou Gentine to retire from Sargento; son Louie will become CEO

Lou is a second-generation family owner of Sargento. He has served as CEO since 1981 and Chairman since 1996.

August 20, 2013

Lou Gentine, Chairman and CEO of Sargento Foods Inc., announced Monday that he will retire as Chief Executive Officer at the end of the year and that the Board of Directors has approved the promotion of Louie Gentine to CEO.

Dairy Market News

Specialty cheesemakers in Midwest react to lower milk volume by canceling or delaying orders

Just as football training camps begin seasonal activity, there are increasing reports from cheese manufacturers about buyers beginning to more actively consider inventory needs for the last quarter of 2013 and the first of 2014.

August 5, 2013

The USDA's Dairy Market News reports that that Process cheese sales are “strong” while Natural cheese sales are “off a little” in the Midwest. Overall, most manufacturers are “comfortable” with the current cheesemaking situation.

Bells chime

Dairy Foods names 2013 Plant of the Year

13 dairy processing plants were nominated. The winner was determined by visitors' votes on dairyfoods.com.

July 10, 2013

The magazine nominated 13 dairy processing plants that manufacture fluid milk, cheese, ice cream or cultured dairy products. All had been featured in Dairy Foods magazine and on dairyfoods.com over the previous 18 months.

Tigers eye dairy

Southeast Asia will be a 'battleground' for dairy processors, says Rabobank report

“We expect dairy consumption across ASEAN-6 to grow by 2.4% per year through to 2020,” says a Rabobank analyst.

July 9, 2013

Rabobank says that dairy trade flows into the ASEAN-6 region (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) surpassed 1.6 million tonnes in 2012, equating to a 5.5 billion dollar export opportunity for producers. The region is one of the few remaining dairy battlegrounds, and the current boom in demand has triggered intense competition between international producers.