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Boardroom

Julia Kadison is selected to lead MilkPEP

She had been serving as interior CEO following the resignation of Vivian Godfrey.

August 1, 2014

The Milk Processor Education Program has appointed Julia Kadison as Chief Executive Officer. She held the position of Interim CEO/Vice President of Marketing for MilkPEP, following the resignation of Vivian Godfrey in November 2013.

Drying times

Foremost Farms and Michigan Milk Producers invest $10 million in reverse osmosis technology

The alliance will reduce operating costs and maximize returns for their farmer-members, the co-ops said.

July 30, 2014

Foremost Farms USA and Michigan Milk Producers Association announced today that the two cooperatives have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of balancing and adding value to their members’ milk supplies in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Ice cream processors

Two ice cream processors turn 100. What’s a birthday party without ice cream?

July 14, 2014

Ice cream processors Kemps and Velvet Ice Cream celebrate their centennial birthdays this year.

Cheese awards

Point Reyes Farmstead wins Sofi Gold Award for its blue cheese dip

July 11, 2014

Point Reyes’ Blue Cheese Dip, Original Blue flavor, earns a Sofi Gold Award from the Specialty Food Association.

Ice cream month

How dairy processors are celebrating National Ice Cream Month

Sarah M. Kennedy

July 7, 2014

It’s National Ice Cream Month and ice cream companies are celebrating with special events and promotions.

Food safety

17 U.S. dairy processors make commitments to traceability

The goal is to have 80% of the milk supply covered within a year. So far, 68% of the supply is covered.

July 6, 2014

Seventeen U.S. dairy processors, accounting for 68% of U.S. milk production, have committed to voluntary best practices for enhanced dairy traceability established by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy,

Dairy people

Arctic Zero expands senior sales team with 2 new additions

July 3, 2014

Arctic Zero, the company behind a low-calorie, high-protein, functional line of frozen desserts, announced the appointment of two consumer packaged goods industry veterans to its sales team.

Organic growth

United States streamlines organic trade with Korea

Valued at $35 million annually now, it could double in five years, says the Organic Trade Association.

July 1, 2014

Organic processed products certified in the United States or Korea can now be labeled as organic in either country. A trade deal gives American organic farmers, processors and businessesgreater access to Korea’s growing market for organic products.

Annual report

Yoplait sales tumble 3% but snacks rise 6% at General Mills

Net sales for General Mills as a whole rose just 1% to $17.9 billion. The Snacks and the Small Planet Foods divisions each saw sales rise 6%.

June 25, 2014

Sales of Yoplait dropped 3% to $1.312 billion in the year ended May 25, 2014, General Mills reported today.

Hiland, Umpqua take top honors at Quality Chekd event

June 13, 2014

Hiland Dairy Foods Co., Springfield, Mo., was honored by Quality Chekd for excellence in marketing, while a sister company in Fort Smith, Ark., was cited for production. Umpqua Dairy Products Co., Roseburg, Ore., received Quality Chekd honors for plant performance.