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Ice cream promotions

Baskin-Robbins offers $1.31 ice cream scoops on Wednesday, August 31

Customers are also encouraged to donate $1 to support the Community Cones Program this month.

August 26, 2016

Baskin-Robbins offers a sweet deal with $1.31 scoops for one day only in August as part of its Celebrate 31 promotion.

The 2016 Dairy 100 go shopping

Though some dairies saw sales fall last year, others reported increases. As they looked at the long-term prospects of the industry, businesses opened their checkbooks to acquire companies and to expand their processing capabilities.

James Carper

August 17, 2016

Just as Dairy Foods was wrapping up its research into the 100 largest dairy processors in North America, the French dairy giant Danone announced it was buying Colorado-based WhiteWave Foods, a processor of organic dairy and plant-based beverages.

The 2016 Dairy Foods plant of the year is Bel Brands, Brookings, S.D.

Congratulations to the management and employees of the Bel Brands USA cheese plant in Brookings, S.D. The facility has been selected as Dairy Foods’ Plant of the Year for 2016.

James Carper

August 15, 2016

It was one of 12 food processing facilities nominated for the award. Dairy Foods invited the dairy industry to vote and help select the recipient. During a five-week period ending July 6, more than 3,500 votes were cast.

Hi-O, Idaho

Idaho dairy group says there’s more than potatoes in the Gem State

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Conference ends Aug. 12.

August 12, 2016

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Conference, Aug. 11 to 12, includes a panel discussion among dairy experts dubbed "The Future of Food" that addresses balancing consumer trends and food security.

Looking forward to 2018

In 2015 Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma told a CNBC interviewer that the time to worry about next quarter was two or three years ago. If you are thinking today about what you are going to do in the next three months, you’ll be in trouble, he said.

James Carper

August 12, 2016

The 100 largest dairy processors in North America clearly are planning ahead. They are building new plants and adding to existing ones, even though at least 30% of the companies reported lower sales in 2015 than in 2014. They are not going to let a one-year blip derail their plans for the future.

Drinking games

U.S. dairy industry ties itself to the Summer Olympics in Rio

Milk processors (through Milk Life) and Greek yogurt maker Chobani are among the most prominent supporters.

August 4, 2016

The U.S. dairy industry is making the most of marketing and promotional opportunities surrounding the 2016 Summer Olympics Games.

Ice cream processors

How 3 ice cream companies stay relevant

A start-up, a 100-year-old business and a division of a billion-dollar company have their own unique ways of making and selling ice cream and frozen desserts.

Sarah M. Kennedy

July 25, 2016

We’re taking look at three different ice cream processors stories, history and unique ways of staying relevant in a crowded ice cream market.

Processor news

Chobani opens call for applications to first-of-its-kind food incubator

The incubator was designed for entrepreneurs looking to challenge big food companies with natural and affordable foods.

July 20, 2016

Chobani announces launch of the first-of-its-kind food incubator and opens calls for applications from entrepreneurs and small food companies.

Ice cream news

Breyers ice cream celebrates 150 Years

July 14, 2016

Breyers marks its 150 milestone with birthday party in New York City, recipes from celebrity chef Curtis Stone and new Ice Cream Cake variety.

Grocery shopping

Danone buys WhiteWave for $10.4 billion

The maker of Dannon yogurt acquires the maker of Silk almond milk and Horizon Organic.

July 7, 2016

Danone is buying WhiteWave, a manufacturer of organic foods, plant-based milks and related products for $10.4 billion. The deal doubles the size of Danone’s U.S. business.