Dairy Business News
The $72 million investment in New Zealand plant will add capacity to meet growing international demand, primarily in global fast food restaurant chains.
Analyst says “anything is possible” after Australia’s biggest milk processor outbids Saputo for cheese and butter factory.
The partnership marks an important step in elevating the broader dairy industry and New York State’s role as a Greek yogurt leader.
Maine now has more artisan cheese makers than any state except New York.
The Hiram, Ohio-based company said it plans to invest $100 million in the 330,000-square-foot facility and create more than 200 jobs.
The allocation, which equals 7.5 cents per cwt., was made to members who marketed their milk through the dairy co-op in 2012.
Co-op breaks ground on $40 million dairy ingredient processing facility.
Partnership will serve growing Northeast cream market; construction is scheduled for completion in summer 2014.
“If economic conditions warrant” was key part of agreement, processors say.
Letter to Senators Stabenow and Cochran opposes supply management program.
Spierings: Higher prices not only push customers toward other milk products but also make substitutes such as soy or vegetable oil more attractive.
National dairy organization urges House leaders to finish, pass new farm bill.
New Zealand’s milk production rebounds, accelerating shipments from the largest exporter just as U.S. supply expands to an all-time high.
Wisconsin’s S.B. 236 would allow sale of potentially harmful raw milk.
Last week, Chobani had requested grocery stores destroy 35 varieties of its yogurt, suspected of being contaminated by mold.
The New Zealand-based dairy cooperative will build a second,15,000-cow dairy hub in the Asian nation.
Reduced fat white milk wins top honors at World Dairy Expo’s Dairy Product Championship Contest.
Whole milk auction prices have surged 58% since the start of the year.
Transaction allows cooperative to grow fluid milk business.
The New Zealand dairy giant announces findings of its operational review involving last month’s botulism scare.
The Fonterra-owned plant will export its milk powder to more than 20 markets worldwide, including the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia.
Dairy economist says the market isn’t reflecting all the industry’s bullish fundamentals.
The world’s largest yogurt maker aims to take back the dairy aisle with its Dannon Oikos brand.
The company closed its office and local plants and asked its 755 local workers to stay at home.
The lawsuit protests the governor’s recent permit allowing more dairy cows in the wake of growing yogurt demand.
The dairy co-op recently earned recognition with 19 awards in the only national judging contest in North America that includes all dairy products.
In a contest drawing a record number of entries, a Maine-based company earns a top award for its ice cream.
The world’s largest dairy exporter says the product met New Zealand standards but not Chinese specifications.
New Zealand dairy company continues its internal operational investigation of recent recall of whey protein concentrate.
World Dairy Expo, where farmers come to learn, network and enjoy all things dairy, is set for Oct. 1-5, 2013.