The Whirl’d Of Good campaign extension will provide smoothies to nurses, doctors, teachers, mail carriers, grocery workers and more.
May 5, 2020
Jamba, an Atlanta-based provider of on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls, fresh-squeezed juices and shots, boosts and bites, announced a partnership with Dannon North America brands Oikos Greek yogurt and So Delicious Dairy Free to help honor front-line heroes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's hard to believe that Greek yogurt has been in dairy aisles in the United States for over 20 years. However, it wasn't until 2009 that it began exploding off the shelves.
You might say it's a good news/bad news story within the U.S. retail cultured dairy products space. The good news? Some cultured dairy products categories posted strong recent growth.
The cooperative will pay $433 million to acquire 44 of Dean Foods’ facilities, certain corporate functions.
May 4, 2020
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., announced the closing of its transaction to acquire a substantial portion of the assets of Dallas-based Dean Foods Co.
The company shares the steps it’s taken to safeguard plant employees.
April 30, 2020
The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced the release of the latest version of its resource for helping food and beverage manufacturers and retailers navigate the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both based in Arlington, Va., said they applaud the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for firmly rebuking the European Union’s (EU) protectionist dairy trade policies in its annual U.S. Special 301 Report, released on April 29.
For years, cottage cheese sat quietly on the shelf in the dairy case while other dairy products such as yogurt took over entire coolers with numerous brands, dozens of flavors and an assortment of packaging options.
The nonprofit innovation center established by Danone North America will award up to $90,000 to four selected teams.
April 23, 2020
Danone Institute North America, a nonprofit innovation center established by Danone North America, said it launched its second annual "One Planet. One Health" grant program on April 22.