Latest News From Processors

Organic Valley and Maple Hill spearheaded a certification program with a seal appearing on products in grocery stores in 2019 .

The addition of Kroger and Albertsons/Safeway grocery stores has helped a2 Milk Company reach national distribution across the U.S. and gets the product in more than 12,400 retail stores total.

Vermont Creamery officials say the company is planning to expand its facility in the town of Barre.

After just 10 years of being in the dairy industry, Louis Dreyfus Co. is exiting what it calls a non-core part of its business.

Stepping outside of the dairy sector and joining the plant-based craze, the Greek yogurt giant, Chobani, has released a non-dairy coconut-based yogurt alternative.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has entered an agreement with Agropur to purchase Agropur’s St. Paul, Minnesota, dairy processing facility.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has entered an agreement with Agropur to purchase Agropur’s St. Paul, Minnesota, dairy processing facility.

Wisconsin has said goodbye to 638 dairy herds in 2018 alone.

A new rule published by the USDA will allow more flexibility for school nutrition standards for milk, whole grains and sodium.

A2 Milk Co. has struck it rich on the mainland selling infant formula from cows that produce only the A2 protein.

They say everything is better with cheese, and that feels especially true at a newly reimagined cheese store in Beaver, Utah.

Canadian dairy processor Saputo continues to expand operations globally with a new US$181.4 million (CAN$240 million) being planned in Western Canada.

Prairie Farms Dairy will pay a fine and install $1.4 million in pollution-control measures following violations of air quality limits for 12 years.

Just how big of an impact could trade tariffs have on the dairy industry?

Just how big of an impact could trade tariffs have on the dairy industry?

Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc. is purchasing two cheese processing plants in New Mexico and Wisconsin, helping expand the dairy processors footprint in the U.S.

Leaving their partnership with DMI, the Quaker Oats has now branched out into the milk alternative world. 

Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc. is purchasing two cheese processing plants in New Mexico and Wisconsin, helping expand the dairy processors footprint in the U.S.

Leaving their partnership with DMI, the Quaker Oats has now branched out into the milk alternative world. 

French dairy company Lactalis has denied claims made by an investigative newspaper that it sold 8,000 tons of milk powder potentially contaminated with salmonella.

French dairy company Lactalis has denied claims made by an investigative newspaper that it sold 8,000 tons of milk powder potentially contaminated with salmonella.

Oregon regulators have fined Lost Valley Farm, the state’s second-largest dairy, $187,320 for 224 violations of its wastewater permit.

Consumers claim to know where plant based milk comes from and Canadian dairy producers are concerned about the profitability of their operations. Learn more in a recent Dairy Report video from AgDay.

Dairy farmers are under siege thanks to low prices and changing tastes. Even a one-week July 4 shutdown by yogurt giant Chobani inflicted pain.

Two dairy cooperatives from the U.S. and Europe are looking at entering a partnership that would help market whey.

Two dairy cooperatives from the U.S. and Europe are looking at entering a partnership that would help market whey.

American cheese, the multigenerational staple falls victim to millennial palates.

American cheese, the multigenerational staple falls victim to millennial palates.

A report shows that the dairy industry has helped create more than 137,000 jobs in Pennsylvania.

A report shows that the dairy industry has helped create more than 137,000 jobs in Pennsylvania.

A $5 million in grant funding has been approved for dairy farmers looking to expand and modernize their business.

A $5 million in grant funding has been approved for dairy farmers looking to expand and modernize their business.

Bryne Dairy, located in DeWitt, N.Y., is planning to expand its Ultra Dairy Plant to grow its packaging capability and create at least 20 new jobs.

Bryne Dairy, located in DeWitt, N.Y., is planning to expand its Ultra Dairy Plant to grow its packaging capability and create at least 20 new jobs.

A dry milk powder processing plant owned and operated by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Garden City, Kan., sustained close to $1 million in damages due to a fire that erupted last Wednesday.

A dry milk powder processing plant owned and operated by Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in Garden City, Kan., sustained close to $1 million in damages due to a fire that erupted last Wednesday.

Andrew and Blake Place own and operate a goat dairy called Hidden Pastures Goat Dairy in Glenfield, New York. What sets them apart is their creation of goat gelato made out of goat’s milk.

Andrew and Blake Place own and operate a goat dairy called Hidden Pastures Goat Dairy in Glenfield, New York. What sets them apart is their creation of goat gelato made out of goat’s milk.

Costco has started selling a2 Milk in stores across the southeast.

Costco has started selling a2 Milk in stores across the southeast.

Another Dean Foods milk processing plant is being closed, this time in Georgia.

Another Dean Foods milk processing plant is being closed, this time in Georgia.

An on-farm milk processing system has been unveiled by Lely that could help dairy producers with marketing direct to consumers and increase the amount of automation on dairy farms.

Milk Specialties Global plans to expand its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin facility, resulting in an increase of 22 million lb. in sweet whey powder production.

Milk Specialties Global plans to expand its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin facility, resulting in an increase of 22 million lb. in sweet whey powder production.

Application process opens for 2019 corporate accelerator program.

Walmart will start marketing a2 Milk in five different states and Washington DC.

Walmart will start marketing a2 Milk in five different states and Washington DC.

HP Hood is recalling 145,254 half gallon cartons of its Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because it may contain dairy milk, an allergen not listed on the label.

HP Hood is recalling 145,254 half gallon cartons of its Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because it may contain dairy milk, an allergen not listed on the label.