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Organic Valley Lost $10 Million in 2017 Despite $1.1 Billion in Sales

For the first time in 20 years Organic Valley posted a financial loss.

For the first time in 20 years Organic Valley posted a financial loss.
Organic Valley Lost $10 Million in 2017 Despite $1.1 Billion in Sales

For the first time in 20 years Organic Valley posted a financial loss.

A Maryland dairy farm with its own milk bottling business is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the labeling of skim milk and if it violates the First Amendment.
First Amendment: Skim Milk Labeling Leads Maryland Dairy to Sue FDA

A Maryland dairy farm with its own milk bottling business is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the labeling of skim milk and if it violates the First Amendment.

The Murray Goulburn manufacturing facilities in Rochester, Australia, May 3, 2017.
Murray Goulburn's Shareholders Approve $1 Billion Takeover by Saputo

Murray Goulburn shareholders approved on Thursday a $1.0 billion takeover of the co-operative by Canada’s Saputo Inc, bringing the sale of Australia’s largest dairy processor close to completion.

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd said on Tuesday that milk production in its home market New Zealand dipped in February due to unfavorable weather.
Fonterra's New Zealand Milk Output Drops 2% in February

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd said on Tuesday that milk production in its home market New Zealand dipped in February due to unfavorable weather.

The Murray Goulburn manufacturing facilities in Rochester, Australia, May 3, 2017.
Saputo Wins Australia's Nod for $1 Billion Murray Goulburn Takeover

Saputo won approval from Australia’s competition regulator for the planned $1 billion takeover of the country’s largest dairy processor, Murray Goulburn Co-op, after the Canadian company agreed to sell a key asset.

New Zealand's Synlait Milk Posts Record First-half Profit
New Zealand's Synlait Milk Posts Record First-half Profit

New Zealand’s Synlait Milk on Wednesday reported record first-half net profit, helped by booming Chinese demand for infant formula from branding partner a2 Milk Company.

DFA Chairman of the Board Randy Mooney welcomes farmer-owners to the 20th Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo.
DFA Annual Meeting Celebrates 20 Years

With this year’s meeting theme, “Real People, Real Dairy,” DFA is putting the spotlight on the foundation for the Cooperative’s success: its dairy farm families.

World’s biggest dairy exporter swings to loss and announces departure of CEO Spierings later this year.
Fonterra CEO Plans to Step Down After Company Posts Losses

World’s biggest dairy exporter swings to loss and announces departure of CEO Spierings later this year.

a2 Milk Company is running a national advertising campaign with commercials airing between popular television shows like, The Today Show, Top Chef, The Walking Dead and This is Us.
a2 Milk Starts First National Advertising Campaign in U.S.

a2 Milk Company is running a national advertising campaign with commercials airing between popular television shows like, The Today Show, Top Chef, The Walking Dead and This is Us.

With spring just around the corner Hiland Dairy has debuted three new milk flavors and a Spring Egg Nog.
Spring Flavored Milk Unveiled by Hiland Dairy

With spring just around the corner Hiland Dairy has debuted three new milk flavors and a Spring Egg Nog.

Fonterra's New Zealand Jan. Milk Production Falls 5% on Poor Weather
Fonterra's New Zealand Jan. Milk Production Falls 5% on Poor Weather

Fonterra said on Friday its domestic milk production in January had fallen 5 percent year-on-year, which could be seen as a boon for global dairy prices as New Zealand is the world’s largest dairy exporter.

Agriculture technology and dairy food product startups selected for 2018 Accelerator Program hosted by Dairy Farmers of America  and Sprint.
DFA and Sprint Announce Startups Selected for 2018 Accelerator Program

Agriculture technology and dairy food product startups selected for 2018 Accelerator Program hosted by Dairy Farmers of America and Sprint.

Canada's Saputo Considers Milk Plant Sale to Appease Australian Feds
Canada's Saputo Considers Milk Plant Sale to Appease Australian Feds

Canada’s Saputo Inc said on Monday it is discussing plans to sell a milk plant in Victoria state to address concerns from Australia’s competition watchdog about its buyout of Murray Goulburn Co-operative.

Cheese, Butter Both See Decent Gains in Production Since Last January
Cheese, Butter Both See Decent Gains in Production Since Last January

In the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest dairy products report shows cheese and butter both had reasonable gains since January 2017.

fairlife has a new whole milk product that includes DHA Omega-3 fatty acids.
New Ultra-Filtered Whole Milk with DHA Omega-3 Launched by fairlife

fairlife has a new whole milk product that includes DHA Omega-3 fatty acids.

A $57.9 million dairy plant planned to be built in Michigan by Foremost Farms has gained approximately $14.83 million in local funds and tax breaks.
Michigan Milk Processor Gains Local Funding for $57.9 Million Project

A $57.9 million dairy plant planned to be built in Michigan by Foremost Farms has gained approximately $14.83 million in local funds and tax breaks.

Lino Saputo Jr., president and chief executive officer of cheese manufacturing company Saputo Inc., speaks during the company's annual general meeting in Laval, Quebec August 3, 2010.
Australian Regulator Flags Concern Over Saputo's $1 Billion Takeover

Australia’s competition regulator has raised concerns about a planned $1.0 billion takeover of Murray Goulburn by Canada’s Saputo, threatening a deal Australia’s largest dairy processor says is key to its survival.

Glanbia's partnership Southwest Cheese Co. processing plant in Clovis, New Mexico.
Glanbia Faces Dollar Headwind as Earnings Growth Slows

Weak dairy prices and investments affect performance in the first half of 2018, the firm said in a statement.

Yogurt Trade Secrets in Court

The war between established yogurt makers and upstarts intensified when Dannon Co. sued a former senior vice president for allegedly taking confidential information and trade secrets to his new job at Chobani LLC.

Arla Foods, one of the world’s biggest dairy companies, said higher milk prices lifted sales last year, enabling the co-operative to increase payments to its farmer-owners.
Denmark's Arla gets Sales Boost from Higher Dairy Prices

Arla Foods, one of the world’s biggest dairy companies, said higher milk prices lifted sales last year, enabling the co-operative to increase payments to its farmer-owners.

Markets for new products must exist before processors expand.
More Capacity Depends on the Consumer

Markets for new products must exist before processors expand.

Danone SA is the parent company of Dannon yogurt.
Yogurt Trade Secrets in Court

The war between established yogurt makers and upstarts intensified when Dannon Co. sued a former senior vice president for allegedly taking confidential information and trade secrets to his new job at Chobani LLC.

Not only is a2 Milk making moves in China, the company also just partnered with Fonterra to boost distribution in other parts of Asia.
New Zealand's a2 Milk Logs Record Profit Fueled by Chinese Demand

Not only is a2 Milk making moves in China, the company also just partnered with Fonterra to boost distribution in other parts of Asia.

The logo of French food group Danone is seen at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, December 20, 2017.
Danone to Sell $1.9 Billion Yakult Stake to Boost Shareholder Returns

French foods group Danone is to sell a 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) stake in Japanese company Yakult in its latest initiative to boost shareholder returns.

 

Employees walk in front of the entrance of the French dairy group Lactalis headquarters in Laval, western France, January 12, 2018.
Government Official: Lactalis Failed to Report Salmonella on a Product

French dairy group Lactalis, facing a growing scandal over salmonella-tainted baby milk, did not report the bacteria had been found on products in the same factory in 2011, a government official said on Tuesday.

A Maine dairy processor has settled a lawsuit for $5 million over a missing comma in a sentence within the state's law.
Maine Dairy Processor Settles Lawsuit over Oxford Comma for $5 Million

A Maine dairy processor has settled a lawsuit for $5 million over a missing comma in a sentence within the state's law.

Two separate dairy processors in Jerome, Idaho are planning to expand their facilities in projects totaling $27 million.
$27 Million in Expansions Planned for Two Idaho Dairy Processors

Two separate dairy processors in Jerome, Idaho are planning to expand their facilities in projects totaling $27 million.

A Fonterra milk tanker drives past dairy cows as it arrives at Fonterra's Te Rapa plant near Hamilton, New Zealand August 6, 2013. REUTERS/Nigel Marple/File Photo
Fonterra's New Zealand Milk Collection in December Hit by Dry Weather

Fonterra said on Tuesday its New Zealand milk collections in December slipped 6 percent, hurt by dry weather conditions across the country.

The logo of Lactalis Group is seen at the entrance of the French dairy group Lactalis headquarters in Laval, western France, January 12, 2018.
Lactalis Says Baby Milk Could Have Been Contaminated for Years

French dairy group Lactalis may have been producing salmonella-tainted baby milk for more than a decade, its CEO was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Arla Foods is planning to invest more in dairy processing.
Dairy Firm Arla Ups Investments to Meet Emerging Market Demand

Denmark-based dairy company Arla Foods aims to increase its investments this year by almost 60 percent to meet growing global demand for dairy products and consumers’ shift to healthier options.

Logo of the dairy group Lactalis are seen at the food exhibition Sial in Villepinte, near Paris, France, October 17, 2016.
Brazil Gives Antitrust Approval to Lactalis Purchase of Itambé

Brazilian antitrust agency Cade approved on Monday the sale of dairy company Itambé Alimentos SA to France’s Groupe Lactalis SA, according to the Tuesday edition of the federal government’s official gazette.

To be certified as a master cheesemaker in Wisconsin, you need 13 years of hard work: 10 years of honing the craft and three to exhibit mastery through advanced courses and exams.
13 Years in The Making: The Path to be a Master Cheesemaker

To be certified as a master cheesemaker in Wisconsin, you need 13 years of hard work: 10 years of honing the craft and three to exhibit mastery through advanced courses and exams.

(L to R) Michael Dykes, IDFA president and CEO; Mike Wells, president and CEO, Wells Enterprises; Brian Kraus, director of food safety and regulatory compliance, Wells Enterprises; and John Allan, IDFA vice president.
IDFA Recognizes Brian Kraus with Award for Food Safety Leadership

Brian Kraus, director of food safety and regulatory compliance with Wells Enterprises, Inc., received the International Dairy Foods Association’s Food Safety Leadership Award this week at Dairy Forum 2018.

NCI Chairman David Ahlem (left) presented the 2018 NCI Laureate Award to David Barbano, Ph.D., professor of food science at Cornell University.
David M. Barbano Named 2018 National Cheese Institute Laureate

The National Cheese Institute named David M. Barbano, Ph.D., a professor of food science at Cornell University, as the recipient of the 2018 NCI Laureate Award.

Expanding into the Northeast could get a2 Milk to 60,000 million new customers and add 1,400 new stores.
a2 Milk Expands to the Northeast

Expanding into the Northeast could get a2 Milk to 60,000 million new customers and add 1,400 new stores.

 

Employees walk in front of the entrance of the French dairy group Lactalis headquarters in Laval, western France, January 12, 2018.
French Police Search Lactalis Sites After Baby Milk Scare

French police were searching several sites belonging to dairy producer Lactalis on Wednesday following a salmonella contamination scare that prompted a global recall of several baby food products.

'Peanut Milk' the Latest Alternative Dairy Option
'Peanut Milk' the Latest Alternative Dairy Option

A former dairy processor has gone all in with "nut milk" after unveiling another alternative to dairy with "peanut milk."

Fonterra's New Zealand Milk Collection in December Hit by Dry Weather
Fonterra's New Zealand Milk Collection in December Hit by Dry Weather

Fonterra said on Tuesday its New Zealand milk collections in December slipped 6 percent, hurt by dry weather conditions across the country.

An employee walks in front of the Celia dairy company's infant milk factory, which is part of the Lactalis Group, in Craon, western France, January 12, 2018.
Lactalis Offers Salmonella Compensation, French Gov't Probe Continues

France welcomed dairy group Lactalis’ pledge to compensate victims of a Salmonella contamination in its baby milk on Sunday, but said a judicial investigation to determine who was responsible would continue.

Qatar Dairy Producer Baladna to IPO in First Half, Expand in New Areas
Qatar Dairy Producer Baladna to IPO in First Half, Expand in New Areas

Qatari company Baladna, which is creating a dairy industry in the desert to help the country withstand a boycott by other Arab states, plans an initial public offer of its shares in the next few months.

Employees walk in front of the entrance of the French dairy group Lactalis headquarters in Laval, western France, January 12, 2018.
French Families Plan to Sue Retailers Over Baby Milk Recall

Some French families are planning to take legal action against supermarket chains after potentially tainted products found their way onto shop shelves despite a recall, the spokesman of a victims’ group said on Monday.

France Blames Lactalis, Retailers in Deepening Baby Food Scare
France Blames Lactalis, Retailers in Deepening Baby Food Scare

France, seeking to limit reputational damage to its agri-business industry after recalled baby foods made by Lactalis had still found their way onto shop shelves.

Study: Additional Dairy Processing Would Benefit Pennsylvania
Study: Additional Dairy Processing Would Benefit Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania and surrounding states could benefit from additional dairy processing capacity in the form of cheese plants.

USDA: Cheese Production Up Year-over-Year
USDA: Cheese Production Up Year-over-Year

Cheese production continues to rise year-over-year, while frozen products like ice cream see a drop.

Lactalis Expands in Low Sugar Yogurt with Siggi's Deal
Lactalis Expands in Low Sugar Yogurt with Siggi's Deal

French dairy firm Lactalis said on Friday it had agreed to buy siggi‘s, the U.S.-based maker of Icelandic style skyr yogurts, for an undisclosed price.

DFA's DFA Cares Foundation Donates Milk to Those in Need
DFA's DFA Cares Foundation Donates Milk to Those in Need

More than 4,300 gallons of milk from Dairy Maid Dairy plant in Frederick, Md., provided to Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C.

Fonterra Cuts New Zealand Milk Collection Forecast for 2017-18
Fonterra Cuts New Zealand Milk Collection Forecast for 2017-18

Dairy co-operative Fonterra cut its forecast for its New Zealand milk collection - the second cut in as many months - as dry weather continued to impact soil moisture and pasture quality.

Chinese Dairy Company Named Official Milk Sponsor of World Cup
Chinese Dairy Company Named Official Milk Sponsor of World Cup

For the first time in at least 36 years a dairy company will sponsor the FIFA World Cup soccer championship.

DFA Gives Back for the Holidays
DFA Gives Back for the Holidays

Fundraising efforts help provide toys and gifts for children in need.