No visions of sugar plums dance in my head. For me, it’s milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream instead. 

 Dairy Foods’ exclusive job satisfaction survey shows the majority of those in the industry are happy with their jobs, especially those in management and those working for fluid dairy companies. 

 HP Hood is guided by a four-point strategy of manufacturing branded, private label, licensed and co-packed dairy foods and beverages. It does more than roll out new products; it develops new categories of dairy foods and beverages. 

Nestlé has pledged that it will buy only commercial horizontal ice cream chest freezers that use natural refrigerants.

  Dairy processor news from Nestle, Great Lakes Cheese and more.

 In October, Chobani Inc., New Berlin, N.Y., donated $1.5 million to Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., to promote innovation in dairy and food science. 

 Hollywood inspired our annual review of dairy foods and beverages. For the most part, we offer an enthusiastic thumbs-up and throw no rotten tomatoes.

WhiteWave, Saputo and Lifewaythis month reported their quarterly sales for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2013. 

Turkey Hill Dairy, Conestoga, Pa., said today that John Cox has been named president. He was executive vice president for the past 14 years and had been serving as the interim president since August 2013. Former president Quintin Frey retired earlier this year after 33 years of service.