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Thor's Skyr teams with Pita Pit USA to expand market reach

January 15, 2025

Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs will expand his role as president and CEO of Pita Pit USA by serving as CEO of Thor's Skyr as well. This dual leadership position enables both brands to leverage shared expertise and resources for mutual growth.

Vermont Creamery is gearing up for growth

The company and its team of ‘bettermakers’ are aiming for responsible growth while doubling down on their positive impact.

Kathie Canning

May 26, 2022

The company and its team of ‘bettermakers’ are aiming for responsible growth while doubling down on their positive impact.

Processor of the year Danone North America is a purpose-driven innovator

Our Processor of the Year is a standout not only in new product development, but also in social and environmental responsibility.

Kathie Canning

November 23, 2021

It long has been said that history has a way of repeating itself. That is not necessarily a bad thing, however.

Chobani, Swipe Out Hunger partner to help food-insecure college students

The organizations are raising awareness in the fight against college hunger, co-hosting a summit in partnership with VICE News.

October 25, 2021

Chobani LLC said it believes college hunger is unacceptable and is joining forces with Swipe Out Hunger, a nonprofit addressing this issue, to tackle this problem.

Danone North America’s plant is a master of flexibility

The company’s Minster, Ohio, facility has to be nimble to produce a slew of products, including Activia drinks and yogurt cups.

Anna Boisseau

June 2, 2021

Danone North America is a dairy behemoth — coming in at No. 4 on Dairy Foods’ 2020 Dairy 100 list of the largest dairy processors in North America. And it operates 13 plants to manufacture its many product lines. One of its largest — a 440,000-square-foot facility located in Minster, Ohio — is where the company produces Activia offerings, along with Danimals, Light + Fit, DanActive, Oikos, and Dannon.

Activia builds a base of wellness-focused consumers

Danone North America’s brand uses its science-backed probiotic benefits to reach gut-health-focused shoppers.

Anna Boisseau

May 26, 2021

Look at the website of Activia, a brand of Broomfield, Colo.- and White Plains, N.Y.-based Danone North America, and you might assume you've searched for wellness advice. The page features a tab for health professionals, as well as ones saying "What is gut health?" and "What are probiotics?"

Emma Aer Joins Franklin Foods as CEO

Franklin Foods is the third-largest cream cheese producer in the United States.

February 5, 2021

Aer is a long-time strategic business and brand leader.

LALA U.S. is building on a good thing

With a solid foundation of heritage, authenticity and taste, LALA U.S. has ambitious plans for growth.

Kathie Canning

June 9, 2020

The city of Dallas certainly has earned some bragging rights. It is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the most valuable team in the NFL (worth $5.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes); the Texas State Fair, the biggest state fair in the nation (with more than 2,000,000 visitors annually); and the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation.

Icelandic Provisions and Frontline Foods

Icelandic Provisions partners with Frontline Foods to benefit front-line workers

Frontline Foods is a grassroots organization that supports local independent restaurants in efforts to feed front-line workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 19, 2020

Skyr company Icelandic Provisions announced the launch of its partnership and social media fundraiser for Frontline Foods, a grassroots organization that supports local independent restaurants and works with them to feed front-line workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2019 State of the Industry: Cultured dairy searches for the winning ticket

The pattern calls for culltured dairy to cater to consumers’ many preferences

Anna Boisseau

November 11, 2019

The era of Greek yogurt cashing in big payouts has ended: The yogurt category has leveled off since the international style's introduction to the U.S. market over a decade ago.