Some cheesemakers have committed to secure extra milk intakes next week. That will keep many cheese plants in heavy production, according to the USDA. Sales of organic fluid milk are off.

Quaff an egg nog, dip a chip. Eat as much as you are able from the overloaded buffet table. Mix and mingle. Just say ‘hi.’ Celebrate the days gone by.

Dairy Farmers of America bought out Fonterra’s investment in DairiConcepts. A Texas private equity firm acquired Berner Food & Beverage LLC.

Land O’Lakes Inc. promoted Beth Ford to group executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Purina Animal Nutrition and U.S. Dairy Foods businesses.

Good is not good enough at fairlife, where the company motto is ‘believe in better.’ The 2015 Processor of the Year is making value-added dairy beverages, including high-protein milk, post-workout recovery milkshakes and low-sugar chocolate milk.

The USDA has issued a call for nominations to serve on the board of the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board (also known as MilkPEP). Nominees for the regional positions must be active owners or employees of a fluid milk processor.

The holidays aren’t complete without a cup of hot cocoa. But families in need often miss out on milk. This holiday season, the milk industry can reach millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity.
 

Dairy brands are keeping up with changing consumer habits. Makers of cheeses and yogurts develop snacks. Milk adopts new flavors and portable formats. Ice cream makers face the toughest times as consumers find other foods to eat for dessert.

Food scientists seek alternative ingredients. A companion request for ‘all natural’ foods might require complex reformulation.