Processor news - Articles - Page 2

Straus Family Creamery pledges carbon neutrality by 2030

March 4, 2024

Straus Family Creamery announced a new Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program, and new farm partnerships as it celebrates a 30-year legacy of environmental stewardship and organic dairy products.

Bongards receives $17.5M capital infusion

February 29, 2024

National New Markets Fund, LLC an affiliate of Los Angeles-based SDS Capital Group, invested $17.5 million of its New Markets Tax Credit allocation into Chanhassen, Minn.-based Bongards Creameries.

$4M in grants available to western U.S. dairy processors

The PCC-DBII's Round 4 grant applications are now open through Feb. 29.

January 11, 2024

Accepting applications from dairy processors in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington, there is $4.1 million in grants available.

Darigold CEO leaves company

Board Chairman Allan Huttema has been named Interim CEO.

December 5, 2023

Joe Coote is leaving the company to return to his native Australia.

Darigold to open Boise office

The company will continue to maintain a presence in Seattle.

November 15, 2023

Darigold hopes to secure space in Idaho in early 2024. The company anticipates completing tenant finish and staffing for the Boise office over the span of 18 to 24 months.

Ronin Equity Partners acquires three specialty cheese companies

The newly created company will be a platform for specialty cheese, cured meat and charcuterie.

June 8, 2021

New York-based Ronin Equity Partners said it acquired Red Apple Cheese (a producer of smoked, flavored and kosher specialty cheeses), Barron County Cheese (a major smoker and copacker for the specialty cheese industry), and Cheese Brothers (an eCommerce specialty cheese business).

Ice cream news

Halo Top Creamery is now the best-selling pint of ice cream in the U.S.

Sales of Halo Top now surpass that of industry leaders like Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs, said the company.

August 2, 2017

Surpassing industry leaders, Halo Top becomes the No. 1 best-selling pint of ice cream in U.S. grocery stores, according to the company.

Best in the business

2013 Processor of the Year: HP Hood invests for success

The backbone of Hood’s growth strategy is to invest in the manufacturing of long-shelf-life products.

James Carper

December 12, 2013

HP Hood is guided by a four-point strategy of manufacturing branded, private label, licensed and co-packed dairy foods and beverages. It does more than roll out new products; it develops new categories of dairy foods and beverages.

Processor news

Starbucks, Danone partner up to develop Greek yogurt parfait

July 25, 2013

Starbucks and Danone announce agreement to create and develop an exclusive line of fresh dairy products, starting with a Greek yogurt parfait.

News Briefs

Dairy news: TCBY opens new locations; Dairy Queen introduces light smoothie

June 15, 2013

The frozen-yogurt chain The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY), Denver, said it plans to open 185 locations over the next 24 months. Key markets are Illinois, Boston, Detroit and Texas.