Cheese sales increased 7% while butter sales rose 3%.
March 25, 2014
Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) announced Monday that the dairy marketing cooperative recorded sales of $1.8 billion and earnings of $7.5 million in 2013. American-style cheese production totaled 400 million pounds in 2013.
Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 totaled $4.38 billion, down 1% from year-ago levels.
March 19, 2014
For the nine months of the company’s fiscal year, net sales have increased 2% to $13.63 billion. Yoplait Greek yogurt was cited as one of the retail products contributing to year-to-date net sales growth. Others include Fiber One protein bars, Nature Valley oatmeal squares and Totino's frozen pizza and snacks.
The yogurt maker also pledges improvement in ‘nutrient density’ and to invest in nutrition education.
March 14, 2014
The Dannon Co. announced a four-part commitment to improve the nutrient density of its products; reduce total sugars and fat, and invest in nutrition education and research focused on healthy eating habits.
Milk processors and dairy farmers are coming together with Feeding America to launch the Great American Milk Drive – the first-ever nationwide program that will encourage consumers to donate milk to hungry families.
University’s new creamery in Stocking Hall teaches students more than dairy processing. They learn engineering, environmentalism and food service here, too.
California Dairies joins Hilmar, DFA, Darigold in building plants to dry milk.
March 3, 2014
California Dairies Inc. (CDI), Visalia, Calif., the state's largest dairy processing cooperative, announced on Feb. 28 that it will increase its processing capacity with the addition of a third evaporator at its Visalia plant.
The company cites a higher value-added product mix, new products and brands, volume growth and price increases.
February 27, 2014
Mexico's Grupo Lala said sales increased 7% to $3.2 billion. The dairy processor attributed the growth mainly to a higher value-added product mix, to non-organic growth as a result of new products and brands in the portfolio, to volume growth and to the company´s price increase strategy.