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Dairy people and moves

June 26, 2013

Stephen M. Olyha was promoted to chief operating officer from vice president sales at Autocrat, Lincoln, R.I., a coffee roaster, manufacturer of premium coffee extracts, and supplier of tea and botanical extracts.

Business briefs

Dairy suppliers: News from Royal DSM, Autocrat and more

June 25, 2013

Coffee extract supplier Autocrat LCC, Lincoln, R.I., in April said it is offering natural premium tea extracts, powders and syrups.

Supplier News

tna partnership with Mettler Toledo Safeline honored at PPMA Awards

June 21, 2013

Global packaging solutions provider, tna and Mettler Toledo Safeline, have won the Partnership of the Year award at the recent PPMA Group Industry Awards.

Business strategies

Dairy owners don't charge enough, says luxury products guru

The president and founder of Customer Manufacturing Group says dairy processors are leaving money on the table.

June 20, 2013

An expert in marketing premium products told dairy processors that they are underpricing their products. The essence of his message to dairy owners and executives was: “You guys are not charging nearly enough for the products you sell. You are leaving money on the table.”

Almond joy

Blue Diamond opens a new plant in California to meet global almond demand

Almonds for yogurt toppings, snack bars and cereals will be processed at this plant.

June 18, 2013

Blue Diamond opened the doors to a new plant in Turlock, Calif., on Tuesday, June 18. The phase 1 expansion will meet growing global demand from yogurt processors and other food companies for almond ingredients.

Dairy industry people

Serac names Acyr Borges its new president; 3-A SSI honors volunteers

Serac also said Alan Bonanno is its New Business Developer and Marketing Coordinator.

June 14, 2013

Acyr Borges is the new president of Serac Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., a subsidiary of the Serac Group. Fona International announced a new hire and seven promotions.

Thanks for the memories

Otis Cobb retires from Federal after 55 years in the dairy foods industry

Cobb partnered in Federal’s development of a new type of filling valve for lightweight plastic bottles that he cites as the company’s greatest innovation during his tenure.

June 3, 2013

Federal Manufacturing, Milwaukee, a supplier of dairy filling equipment, said Otis Cobb, president and a principal of the company retired on May 31.
Cobb credits the durability and simple design of Federal’s filling machines with the company’s success – machines the dairy industry can depend upon.
“We have machines that are 50 years old that are still running, still being used every day,” Cobb said.

Supplier News

Alfa Laval restructures its USA Sanitary Segment

May 31, 2013

Alfa Laval recently announced restructuring with its USA Sanitary Segment.

Dairy people: Personnel changes at Oystar and Fristam Pumps

May 31, 2013

John W. Panaseny is the new president of Oystar USA.

People

David Michael & Co. adds to its board; signs distribution deal for Africa

Consultant Michael Schall has served on the boards of several private companies including Fresh Food Concepts, Townsends and Monterey Gourmet Foods.

May 24, 2013

David Michael & Co., Philadelphia, said Michael Schall has joined its Strategic Alliance Advisory Board.
It also signed a distribution agreement with Acacia Special Chemicals to be its distribution and innovation partner in sub-Saharan Africa.