Dairy Processor News - Articles - Page 190

Drinking games

U.S. dairy industry ties itself to the Summer Olympics in Rio

Milk processors (through Milk Life) and Greek yogurt maker Chobani are among the most prominent supporters.

August 4, 2016

The U.S. dairy industry is making the most of marketing and promotional opportunities surrounding the 2016 Summer Olympics Games.

Dairy squeeze

French dairy giant Bel plans to buy MOM Group

MOM’s 2015 sales were 362 Euro million ($386.3 million), double what they were five years ago.

August 1, 2016

The Bel Group (maker of Laughing Cow and Mini Babybel snack cheeses) said it is in negotiations to acquire the MOM Group, maker of GoGosqueeZ yogurt and fruit snacks.

Dairy people

Hall of Fame honors for Sargento’s founder; DMI, Bai Brands make executive appointments

In recent dairy industry news, Barb O’Brien is named president of DMI; Marathon Cheese’s Zastoupil elected president of Wisconsin dairy group.

July 29, 2016

Dairy industry executives in the news include the late Leonard Gentine, founder of Sargento Cheese founder; Barb O’Brien of DMI; Dan Zastoupil of Marathon Cheese; and Michael J. Pengue of Bai Brands.

Ice cream processors

How 3 ice cream companies stay relevant

A start-up, a 100-year-old business and a division of a billion-dollar company have their own unique ways of making and selling ice cream and frozen desserts.

Sarah M. Kennedy

July 25, 2016

We’re taking look at three different ice cream processors stories, history and unique ways of staying relevant in a crowded ice cream market.

Processor news

Chobani opens call for applications to first-of-its-kind food incubator

The incubator was designed for entrepreneurs looking to challenge big food companies with natural and affordable foods.

July 20, 2016

Chobani announces launch of the first-of-its-kind food incubator and opens calls for applications from entrepreneurs and small food companies.

Dish networking

Congress unites over ice cream at IDFA’s annual party

IDFA served more than 50 flavors of ice cream and thousands of root beer floats at its 34th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party.

July 18, 2016

The International Dairy Foods Association hosted members of Congress and their staffs at its 34th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party.

Ice cream news

Breyers ice cream celebrates 150 Years

July 14, 2016

Breyers marks its 150 milestone with birthday party in New York City, recipes from celebrity chef Curtis Stone and new Ice Cream Cake variety.

Cheese cheers

A Bel Brands USA cheese facility is the 2016 Plant of the Year

The Brookings, S.D., plant uses state-of-the-art and proprietary manufacturing processes developed in Bel’s Evron, France facility.

July 7, 2016

The Dairy Foods 2016 Plant of the Year is Bel Brands USA’s manufacturing facility in Brookings, S.D., that makes Mini Babybel cheeses.

Grocery shopping

Danone buys WhiteWave for $10.4 billion

The maker of Dannon yogurt acquires the maker of Silk almond milk and Horizon Organic.

July 7, 2016

Danone is buying WhiteWave, a manufacturer of organic foods, plant-based milks and related products for $10.4 billion. The deal doubles the size of Danone’s U.S. business.

Awards

Nominate a dairy for the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award

The Exporter of the Year will be the subject of a feature article in the November Dairy Foods magazine and will receive the award at USDEC's annual business meeting.

July 6, 2016

Dairy Foods is accepting nominations for the 11^th annual Exporter of the Year award, given by with the cooperation of the U.S. Dairy Export Council.