Processors
The move comes as Danone consolidates plant-based production across its U.S. network while investing in other dairy and nutrition categories.
America’s largest retailer has opened its third milk processing plant, this time in Robinson, Texas.
As milk pricing signals shift and Holsteins improve components, some dairies are rethinking the role of Jerseys and adjusting breeding strategies to build cows that better fit today’s market.
A new 96,000-square-foot processing facility in Tyler, Texas, adds automated packaging, more storage and the capacity to quadruple milk production.
The ultra-filtered milk and protein shake brand is adding production lines, creating 150 jobs, and doubling down on Michigan as consumer demand for value-added dairy continues to grow.
Kansas is witnessing explosive dairy growth as new processing infrastructure and structural advantages pull producers away from traditional hubs like California toward the Sunflower State.
In a significant leadership transition at California Dairies Inc. (CDI), Rob Vandenheuvel has been appointed as the new president and CEO, effective November 1.
A newly appointed CEO prepares to lead Bongards into the future, and the company looks to solidify its position as a leader in quality cheese production and further expand its global reach in the dairy market.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2026 opens today.
New York is emerging as a significant force in dairy processing, fueled by considerable industry investments poised to transform its agricultural landscape.
Branching out from their signature ultra-filtered milk products lineup, fairlife is stepping into the real dairy coffee creamer arena.
With much of the Upper Midwest processing capacity maxed out in terms of milk production, finding a new home for milk is not an easy task. This is causing dairy farms to dump milk due to the oversupply.
Travel to Carpenter, Wy., and you’ll see two-thirds of the state’s 9,000 dairy cows, who are milked at Burnett Dairy. You’ll also get to see an upcoming second-generation dairy farmer, Reese Burnett.
When it comes to the Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry Report, 70% of respondents believe the dairy industry has future opportunities when it comes to innovation and processing.
Mars Inc. has announced the launch of their ambitious sustainable dairy plan, Moo’ving Dairy Forward, that will be backed by a $47 million investment over three years.
One-on-one interview with Valley Queen’s CEO, Doug Wilke.
The Katie Ledecky partnership with fairlife’s Core Power will leverage her authentic recovery moments to help educate and inspire athletes of all levels around the importance of post-workout recovery.
Fairlife is known for its value-added dairy products, such as ultra-filtered milk, protein shakes and lactose-free milk. Soon, the company will be producing these popular products at its upcoming facility in N.Y.
Daisy Brand, a well-known sour cream and cottage cheese manufacture based out of Dallas, Texas, has announced its plans to build a new processing facility in Boone, Iowa.
Tough financial situations unfolding on farms accelerated the pace of farms exiting, and DFA shared that more than 500 of their member farms exited in 2023. They are now planning to have around 5,100 farms by 2030.
Tillamook County Creamery Association President & CEO Patrick Criteser announced he will step down later this year. David Booth, TCCA’s current EVP of Brand Growth & Commercialization has been appointed his replacement.
Jay Bryant, CEO of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) announced he will retire from his position at the end of this year. Jon Cowell, current CFO of MDVA, has been named as his replacement.
Dairy Farmers of America Board Chair, Randy Mooney, told attendees at the 2024 DFA Annual Meeting that the they are financially strong, as it has exceeded projected earnings for the first two months of the year.
Midwest Dairy, the checkoff organization representing over 4,000 dairy farmers in a ten-state region, officially announced that Corey Scott of Marine on Saint Croix, Minn. has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
Select Milk Producers has recently entered a letter of intent to form a partnership with Westrock Coffee, a leading coffee, tea and extracts provider, to create a milk-based coffee product.
Travel the I-29 corridor and you’ll see an explosion of dairy cattle. As of January 2024, USDA announced that the total number of dairy cows in South Dakota totals 208,000, up 70.5% since 2019.
After months Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings unfolding, dairy leaders are still doing what they can to advocate for U.S. dairy farmers. USDA is considering forty proposals that were submitted by stakeholders.