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Yasso launches ‘Tastemonial’ contest on TikTok

The brand tapped top-tier influencers to share their ‘Tastemonials’ of Yasso favorites and encourage followers to enter.

December 7, 2021

From Dec. 6 to Dec. 20, Boulder, Colo.-based Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt said it is hosting a “Tastemonial” contest over TikTok to spread the message that its products are creamy, delicious and satisfying, despite also being better for you than traditional frozen desserts.

Vote for the 'Best New Dairy Products of 2021’

The deadline for voting is Jan. 11.

December 7, 2021

Dairy Foods' editors, Kathie Canning and Anna Boisseau, reviewed all of the new dairy products published in Dairy Foods magazine and on dairyfoods.com thus far in 2021.

Michigan Milk Producers Association to acquire Superior Dairy

Building on the strong partnership developed between the two organizations over the years, the acquisition will bring greater innovation, product diversity and efficiencies to the marketplace

December 6, 2021

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., said it will acquire Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio, a subsidiary of LEL Operating Co.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

December 3, 2021

Irvine, Calif.-based Golden State Foods (GSF), parent company to dairy processor KanPak LLC, said it was named the Gold winner in the Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year category in the 2021 Best in Biz Awards.

Emmi Roth completes purchase of Athenos business

The Athenos brand complements Emmi Roth’s extensive range of locally produced and imported specialty cheeses in the United States.

December 2, 2021

Emmi Roth, Fitchburg, Wis., said it completed the transfer of the Athenos business from the U.S. affiliate of Laval, France-based Groupe Lactalis, expanding its range of specialty cheeses in the United States.

DFA and its regional dairy brands take action to ensure families in need have milk

The cooperative’s regional dairy brands will donate more than 2 million shelf-stable ‘The Giving Cow’ milk products to local food pantries across the country.

December 1, 2021

Starting this December, 17 regional dairy brands owned by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) will help fill a real need at food pantries across the country with the donation of more than 2 million shelf-stable “The Giving Cow” milk products.

Florida Food Products to acquire Comax Manufacturing Corp.

The acquisition will expand Florida Food Products’ clean-label offerings.

December 1, 2021

Florida Food Products (FFP), Eustis, Fla., said it will acquire Comax Manufacturing Corp., a Melville, N.Y.-based provider of clean-label flavor solutions focused on the beverage and nutrition markets.

DBIA to begin accepting applications for Dairy Business Builder grants in February

Advance notice aims to allow applicants to develop business plans, secure vendor quotes and take advantage of webinars and other available resources.

November 30, 2021

The Dairy Business Builder grant competition, administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), opens Feb. 1, 2022, when applications will be available for download.

Intralox announces $60 million plant expansion

The expansion will create 425 jobs and increase belting output by 50%.

November 30, 2021

For the third time in four years, Intralox is expanding operations at its Hammond, La., location.

Kraft Heinz completes sale of natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis affiliate

The transaction involves the divestiture of Kraft Heinz’s natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses in the United States; its grated cheese business in Canada; and its grated, processed and natural cheese businesses outside the United States and Canada.

November 29, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Pittsburgh and Chicago, said it completed the sale of certain assets in its global cheese business and the license of certain trademarks to an affiliate of Groupe Lactalis for total consideration of approximately $3.3 billion, including cash consideration of approximately $3.2 billion.