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COVID-19 has transformed and improved employee engagement at O-AT-KA

COVID-19 initiatives created a level of focus and discipline that has been extraordinarily positive for our culture and our business.

William L. Schreiber

January 6, 2021

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, information was limited, and public guidelines were in flux. Many

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association is embracing the winds of change

With a recent shift in its go-to-market strategy and an emphasis on ‘fresh and local,’ the cooperative is positioned for growth.

Kathie Canning

January 6, 2021

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc. (MDVA) lays claim to much more than a long name. The Reston, Va.-based dairy cooperative also boasts an impressively long history, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020.

Chobani adds to its executive team

The company names Jody Macedonio chief financial officer and veteran CNN correspondent Cristina Alesci chief corporate affairs officer.

December 28, 2020

Chobani LLC, Norwich, N.Y., said it added two people to its executive team.

Lactalis Canada to acquire Agropur's Canadian yogurt business

The transaction includes all shares of Ultima Foods Inc. and the Iögo, Iögo Nanö and Olympic brands.

December 21, 2020

Lactalis Canada Inc., formerly Parmalat Canada Inc., a Toronto-based subsidiary of Lactalis Group, said it has reached a definitive agreement with Agropur Cooperative to acquire all shares of its Canadian yogurt business, Ultima Foods Inc.

Danone North America expands regenerative agriculture program in the dairy industry

The company furthers its commitment to farming practices that help mitigate climate change.

December 21, 2020

Danone North America, a White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based maker of dairy and plant-based products, said it continues to expand its regenerative farming program, which is currently the most comprehensive regenerative agriculture dairy program in the United States.

Dairy has a strong sustainability story to tell

The dairy industry should communicate the vital role it plays in sustainability.

Terri Rexroat

December 18, 2020

As a global leader in sustainability, the U.S. dairy community has a long-standing commitment to healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy communities. This commitment is also one held by the global dairy sector, which helps create resilient and sustainable food systems to ensure high-quality nutrition for people around the world.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

December 17, 2020

St. Benoit Creamery, Sonoma, Calif., said Mindful Awards — an independent recognition platform highlighting conscious companies and products that mindfully make waves in the ever-expanding world of consumer packaged goods — selected the company’s yogurt for the “Yogurt Product of the Year” award.

Poll: Majority of adults support company-government partnerships to distribute coronavirus vaccines to employees

Morning Consult conducted the poll for the International Dairy Foods Association.

December 14, 2020

In a Morning Consult poll conducted Dec. 4-7 for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) among a national sample of 2,200 adults, 71% of respondents across political affiliations and age groups said they support companies and employers partnering with public health agencies at local and state levels to aid in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine to employees.

Shamrock Farms partners with Slane Irish Whiskey for holiday eggnog campaign

Chef Christopher Collins developed a number of recipes featuring Shamrock Farms eggnog and Slane Irish Whiskey.

December 11, 2020

Phoenix-based Shamrock Farms said it teamed up with Christopher Collins, renowned chef and restaurateur, and family-owned, award-winning Slane Irish Whiskey (Slane Castle Irish Whiskey Ltd.) to offer consumers “the next cocktail craze of the season.”

Kemps and Roundy’s celebrate the benefits of milk this holiday season

Nutrition and healthy eating are ‘the reason for the season.’

December 10, 2020

Kemps, a St. Paul, Minn.-based subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, said it is teaming up with Milwaukee-based Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. to remind consumers of its daily value this holiday season.