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FPSA raises more than $120K for charity

Proceeds from this important event go to fund the six worthwhile causes sponsored by FPSA’s vertical industry councils.

March 31, 2023

The 2024 FPSA Auction is scheduled to take place on March 27, 2024, at the FPSA Annual Conference at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.

Prairie Farms names new COO

Chris Hackman currently serves as senior vice president of operations, and on April 1, he will succeed Gary Aggus.

March 29, 2023

Chris Hackman currently serves on the Missouri State Milk Board Advisory Committee, Missouri Dairy Products Association Board of Directors (board president from 2008-2010), and the All Star Association Board of Directors (board president in 2016).

Vermont Creamery releases 2022 Mission Report

Together with Vanguard Renewables, Vermont Creamery is making significant strides towards food waste reduction.

March 29, 2023

In August, Vermont Creamery formally joined the Farm-Powered Strategic Alliance, a group of food and beverage companies committed to reducing food waste and sourcing renewable energy.

Hiland Dairy names new president

Rick Beaman takes over for Gary Aggus, who led the dairy processor for the past two decades.

March 28, 2023

Rick Beaman joined Hiland Dairy in 2012 and was vice president before being named president.

Lifeway Foods' 2022 net sales increase by 19%

Net sales were $141.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $22.5 million.

March 27, 2023

increase was primarily driven by higher volumes of its branded drinkable kefir and the impact of price increases implemented during the year, company stated.

Dairy Farmers of America honors Members of Distinction members

ach year, one member farm from each of DFA’s seven regional Areas is honored.

March 22, 2023

Each honoree embodies the cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry.

Dairy Farmers of America reports 2022 net income of $108M

DFA’s net sales totaled $24.5 billion for 2022, compared to $19.3 billion in 2021, a year over year (YoY) increase of $5.2 billion or 26.8%.

March 22, 2023

DFA continued to expand its commercial investments in 2022. The Cooperative acquired two extended shelf-life (ESL) beverage processing facilities, located in Richmond, Ind., and Pacific, Mo., from SmithFoods.

Tillamook to open Illinois ice cream manufacturing facility

The Decatur plant was previously owned by Prairie Farms.

March 21, 2023

The Decatur facility, to open in 2024, will be Tillamook County Creamery Association's first owned and operated manufacturing facility outside of Oregon and its only facility solely dedicated to ice cream production.

Lipari Foods acquires Swiss-American

Joe Hoff will continue to serve as the leader for Swiss-American

March 20, 2023

Founded in 1938 in St. Louis, the Swiss-American team services 40-plus customers and has approximately 85 total employees. Swiss-American globally sources over 1,200 items from over 22 countries and 20 U.S. states.

College Circle Creamery acquires Lukes Ice Cream

College Hill Partners just formulated CCC to own and operate frozen dessert and novelty production facilities.

March 8, 2023

CCC will scale its manufacturing capacity with the growth of Lukes’ operations in Riviera Beach, Fla., where it expects to double the number of employees, while also investing in additional manufacturing locations in other areas of the United States.