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J&J Snack Foods enters into agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots

J&J Snack Foods said the acquisition adds strong consumer brand with profitable, growing business to its portfolio and expands its production and distribution capacity.

May 19, 2022

J&J Snack Foods Corp., Pennsauken, N.J., said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots LLC, a Paducah, Ky.-based producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

Castello Hype the Havarti Food Truck Challenge

Castello cheese brand launches ‘Hype the Havarti Food Truck Challenge’

The top 10 creative food truck recipe submissions featuring Castello creamy havarti cheese will go head-to-head for the Grand Prize of $20,000.

May 19, 2022

Castello — a cheese brand of Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Arla Foods Inc. USA and maker of authentically Danish Havarti cheese — said it is giving food truck owners the opportunity to bring home some serious “cheese” with the first-ever “Hype the Havarti Food Truck Challenge.”

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Ben & Jerry's commits to slashing dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions by 2024

‘Project Mootopia’ tackles climate change through seaweed supplements, manure management.

May 19, 2022

Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, Vt., is making a bold commitment to bring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on 15 dairy farms to half the industry average by the end of 2024.

Now accepting entries for Dairy Foods’ Dairy Plant of the Year award

The deadline for entry is June 17, 2022.

May 18, 2022

Dairy Foods will be judging this year’s program based on specific outstanding achievements outlined in the entries.

National Dairy Council’s Greg Miller receives multiple awards, honors

Miller wears several hats at the council and also is a longtime Dairy Foods columnist.

May 18, 2022

National Dairy Council’s Greg Miller, Ph.D. — who serves as chief science officer, Global Dairy Platform’s nutrition sector lead, and special counsel to the CEO on global nutrition affairs — was recently recognized with four prestigious awards and honors.

Dairy industry groups react to Canadian announcement regarding USMCA tariff rate quota compliance

IDFA, USDEC and NMPF are asking for swift response from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

May 16, 2022

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), speaking on behalf of the U.S. dairy supply chain, said on May 16 that it rejects the government of Canada’s changes to how dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) are allocated under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

2022 Dairy Symposium to take place July 11-12

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, the event’s host, said this year’s event will be even more special because it coincides with the association’s 50th anniversary.

May 16, 2022

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association’s (WDPA) 2022 Dairy Symposium will be held July 11-12 at the Landmark Resort in Door County, Wis.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative names Kevin Ellis CEO

Ellis will replace Larry Webster, who will be retiring later this year.

May 13, 2022

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Buffalo, N.Y., announced that Kevin Ellis was selected as the cooperative’s next CEO. He will replace current CEO Larry Webster, who will be retiring.

Glanbia Nutritionals announces two acquisitions

The company acquired Sterling Technology and PacMoore Processing Technologies to expand its bioactive and healthy snacking solution capabilities.

May 12, 2022

Glanbia Nutritionals said it acquired Sterling Technology, a North Sioux City, S.D.-based manufacturer of dairy bioactive solutions derived from bovine colostrum, for $60 million plus deferred consideration.

Chobani commits $1 million to help fund construction of Idaho research dairy

The research dairy, to be the nation’s largest, will link research, education and outreach in a public-private partnership to support the state of Idaho, generate jobs and support economic progress.

May 12, 2022

Chobani LLC, New Berlin, N.Y., announced a $1 million gift to the University of Idaho-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE) to help fund construction of the nation’s largest research dairy and advance scientific research to ensure a sustainable future for the U.S. dairy industry.