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Arla says it is increasing its strategic focus on markets outside of the EU, specifically Russia, China and the Middle East & Africa region. 

Organic Valley, the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, said this week that sales increased to $860 million in 2012 from $715 million in 2011, a 20% growth.
 

Aurora Organic Dairy said it donated more than 28,000 gallons of organic milk and 2,540 pounds of organic butter to hunger-relief organizations in 2012. These in-kind donations represent approximately $100,000 in retail sales of these products.
 

Cheese prices firmed again this week despite the increased production. NFL football playoffs are expected to increase demand in the short term as fans gather for parties. In fluid milk, transportation issues were not uncommon as trucks were backed up and used for storage

Kraft Foods Group has revved up its innovation pipeline to bring more than 40 exciting foods and beverages to the table. Each has been developed to satisfy consumers' appetites for bold flavors, flexible eating patterns and simpler product recipes while still delivering great quality and value.  

The dairy sector in the Netherlands accounts for about 10% of these exports. Food is the country’s largest industry, accounting for 9.2% of total GDP. The Dutch are quite proud of this huge economic engine and recently hosted a group of international journalists for an in-depth look at Holland’s food industry. 

CCFN and the other signatories asserted that the issues pertaining to the use of common names, legitimate geographical indications and traditional terms must be dealt with in an entirely separate undertaking in order to ensure that a mutually agreeable outcome is found on those contentious topics.

The merger of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers creates the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the Midwest. The combined cooperative will be known as FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative. 

Highlights from the 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report include: achievement by 18 processing plants of the Energy Star Challenge for Dairy in just two years, meeting the five-year goal to reduce energy use by 10 percent three years early. 

In response to a question from Dairy Foods, O'Brien said Chobani will develop non-Greek-style yogurt products and a frozen Greek yogurt product. The company is looking for "great ideas outside of Greek yogurt," he said.