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A Capitol idea

They found their thrill on blueberry (or strawberry ice cream) Hill

IDFA hosts its 35th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party in Washington, D.C.

July 11, 2017

America’s top five ice cream flavors are vanilla, chocolate, cookies n’ cream, mint chocolate chip and chocolate chip cookie dough. IDFA served nearly 70 flavors of ice cream and thousands of root beer floats at its annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party.

Cabot Creamery is looking sharp: inside the dairy plant

Cheddar chatter

Agri-Mark’s Cabot, Vt., facility is the 2017 Plant of the Year

Cabot Creamery makes Cheddar and specialty cheeses plus yogurt and sour cream.

July 10, 2017

The 2017 Dairy Foods Plant of the Year is a Cabot Creamery plant in Vermont, owned by the dairy cooperative Agri-Mark.

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Taste makers

Land O’ Lakes, Breyers, Yoplait called ‘most trusted’ dairy brands

Three dairy brands continue to dominate their respective categories in BrandSpark consumer awards.

Ed Finkel

July 7, 2017

Dairy brands Land O’Lakes, Breyers and Yoplait are again deemed the Most Trusted in BrandSpark International’s annual survey of 10,000 American shoppers.

The dairy best

Dairy product contest deadline is July 21

Last year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest drew 1,200 entries.

July 6, 2017

The deadline to enter the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest is July 21. Dairy processors can enter milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt and other dairy-based foods and beverages.

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Contented cows

Dannon’s milk supplier is a Certified Responsible Producer

McCarty Family Farms is Validus-certified in Animal Welfare, Environmental Care, On-Farm Security and Worker Care.

Sharon Gerdes

July 5, 2017

Health and Wellness Editor Sharon Gerdes visited McCarty Family Farms, which supplies milk to Dannon’s yogurt processing plant in Fort Worth, Texas. The dairy farms are Validus-certified in four areas of social responsibility.

Organic chemistry

Lactalis buys Stonyfield from Danone for $875 million

The divestiture is part of the agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with Danone’s acquisition of WhiteWave.

July 3, 2017

Danone is selling its Stonyfield division to Lactalis for $875 million to fulfill a U.S. Department of Justice condition regarding Danone's acquisition of WhiteWave.

Good deeds

Glanbia Nutritionals honored for sustainability, community achievements

Glanbia said it has reached 90% of 2016 targets and is on track to reach 2020 goals.

June 28, 2017

Glanbia Nutritionals is one of several dairy processing and producing businesses honored in the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, sponsored by Dairy Management Inc.

Kilby Cream gets fresh: a look inside the dairy processor's operation

Milk processors

There is more than one way to bottle milk

Clover Sonoma and Kilby Cream each have its own unique way of processing and selling milk.

June 27, 2017

Clover Sonoma and Kilby Cream each have its own unique way of processing and selling milk.

Ingredients

NFDM markets are steady as dry whey markets weaken

The lactose price is steady to lower. Prices for rennet casein firmed, but acid casein prices are stable.

June 10, 2017

Nonfat dry milk markets are steady to higher across the country, while dry whey markets are showing signs of weakening, reports the USDA’s Dairy Market News this week.

Industry comes together to celebrate National Dairy Month

One company is strong. Many companies together are stronger. With suppliers, customers and trade associations speaking as one voice, a united dairy industry is at its strongest. Join your colleagues in celebrating National Dairy Month.

James Carper

June 9, 2017

It’s easy to get wrapped up in your day-to-day tasks. Perhaps you are testing finished products or running new concepts through a pilot plant. Or maybe you are making sales calls or purchasing ingredients. Whatever your job, you just want to get through today.