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Cottage cheese news

Muuna sees rapid growth with its innovative cottage cheese products

The cottage cheese company expands to over 4,000 retail locations.

April 18, 2017

The cottage cheese company expands to over 4,000 retail locations.

Dairy processor news

Land O'Lakes Inc. acquires Vermont Creamery

Vermont Creamery team and operations to remain in place, in Vermont

March 30, 2017

Vermont Creamery Co-Founders Bob Reese and Allison Hooper and Land O'Lakes Inc. President and CEO Chris Policinski announced that the two businesses have joined forces.

Kemps 2017 Innovative flavor winner sweet me strawberry rhubarb cobbler ice cream

Cash cows

DFA net income rose $38 million in 2016; sales dip 2% to $13.5 billion

The earnings were helped by the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in DairiConcepts, a manufacturer of cheese, dairy ingredients and dairy flavor systems.

March 22, 2017

The dairy cooperative Dairy Farmers of America said 2016 sales fell 2% to $13.5 billion as net income rose 40% to $38 million. The retail and fluid milk/ice cream divisions also grew.

Dairy processor news

Chobani appoints Tim Brown as president and COO

Brown joins Chobani with more than 30 years of experience in the food business.

March 7, 2017

Chobani taps food industry veteran to partner with CEO and management team to further grow and develop the company.

M&As

Schuman Cheese, Agropur make acquisitions

Also at Agropur, René Moreau succeeded Serge Riendeau as president.

February 23, 2017

Schuman Cheese buys plant from its co-packer. Agropur acquires assets of Scotsburn Co-op. Nestle moves its USA headquarters to Virginia.

Klay Thompson of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors is the new face of the Built With Chocolate Milk

Slam dunk

NBA’s Klay Thompson is MilkPEP’s chocolate milk warrior

Thompson has an 'authentic' relationship with chocolate milk, having drunk it since childhood.

February 13, 2017

Klay Thompson of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors is the new face of the Built With Chocolate Milk campaign by the Milk Processor Education Program, the checkoff program better known as MilkPEP.

Dairy supplier news

Dairy Farmers of America implements Anaplan’s smart planning platform

January 31, 2017

With Anaplan, Dairy Farmers of American uses complex financial models to optimize sales and financial planning.

Corner office

Former USDA Secretary Vilsack to lead U.S. Dairy Export Council

The new president/CEO will provide strategic leadership and oversight of global promotional and research activities, regulatory affairs and trade policy initiatives.

January 17, 2017

The U.S. Dairy Export Council selected former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1.

Dairy deals