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Rogue Creamery is aiming for the very best

The company’s cheese plant in Central Point, Ore., endeavors to fulfill the company’s mission of producing the “world’s finest handmade cheese.”
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Kathie Canning
August 27, 2021

Way back in 1933, an entrepreneur from Portland, Ore., worked with the city of Central Point, Ore., to open the Rogue River Valley Co-op — the first artisan creamery cooperative in Southern Oregon. 


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Rogue Creamery is making good on its mission

The company keeps service and sustainability top of mind while aiming to create the world’s finest handmade cheese.
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Kathie Canning
August 25, 2021

“Dedicated to Sustainability, Service and Creating the World’s Finest Handmade Cheese.” As mission statements go, that one is a pretty tall order.


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The 2021 Dairy 100: Steady as she goes

Unlike in many previous years, this year’s Dairy 100 rankings reflect no deletions or additions — or even major losses or gains, with a few exceptions.
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Kathie Canning
August 9, 2021
A lot can happen in a year. The COVID-19 pandemic-spurred doom-and-gloom situation that existed when we last published our annual Dairy 100 — ranging from lost dairy sales in foodservice to dairy export-related roadblocks — has transformed into a decidedly sunnier situation.
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Celebrating sustainability successes in dairy processing

Dairy processors share some recent sustainability projects — and their impressive results.
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Kathie Canning
June 28, 2021
Food and beverage manufacturers have made great strides during the past couple of decades when it comes to sustainability, and dairy processors are no exception. In fact, many — if not most — dairy processors have set ambitious sustainability goals and are working hard to attain them.
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Danone North America’s plant is a master of flexibility

The company’s Minster, Ohio, facility has to be nimble to produce a slew of products, including Activia drinks and yogurt cups.
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Anna Boisseau
June 2, 2021
Danone North America is a dairy behemoth — coming in at No. 4 on Dairy Foods’ 2020 Dairy 100 list of the largest dairy processors in North America. And it operates 13 plants to manufacture its many product lines. One of its largest — a 440,000-square-foot facility located in Minster, Ohio — is where the company produces Activia offerings, along with Danimals, Light + Fit, DanActive, Oikos, and Dannon.
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Tillamook County Creamery Association plays the long game to match its values

Tillamook County Creamery Association plays the long game to match its values

As a cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association prioritizes forward-thinking investments in product development and community initiatives.
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Anna Boisseau
January 27, 2021
Last year was a monumental one for the world, and a newsworthy one for Tillamook County Creamery Association, too. The Tillamook, Ore.-based cooperative became a Certified B Corporation, donated $4 million dollars to a COVID-19 relief fund and partnered with the American Farmland Trust to help secure farmland for future generations.
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Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association is embracing the winds of change

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.
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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.
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Lessons learned for a brighter dairy industry future

Dairy manufacturers need to focus on several areas to set the right course.
Chris Gregory
December 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated businesses in every industry worldwide. Dairy operations were hit especially hard, as the industry had to navigate negative effects on business operations, logistics and an abrupt change in demand.


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Dairy briefs

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.
October 22, 2020

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, Boulder, Colo., announced a new direct-to-consumer option, https://yasso.com/shop, allowing shoppers the added convenience of delivery straight to their doors.


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Webinar

4/20/21 to 4/20/22
Contact: Vania

Getting the Job Done Without Being There: Automating in a Socially Distant World

ON DEMAND: This webinar will look at the advances in secondary packaging automation and the role those advances will play in minimizing the number of people needed to install, operate and support automated packaging lines.

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Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine

The third-generation, independently owned dairy processor manufactures milk, buttermilk, sour cream, juices, iced teas and fruit punches at its plant in Portland, Maine. It is also a leader in energy conservation.

BehindtheScenes

This photo gallery contains additional, unpublished photos of dairy processing facilities featured in Dairy Foods magazine. To view more Behind the Scenes galleries go to our archives page!

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