On Nov. 12, Dean Foods Co. said it and substantially all of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the Southern District of Texas. Dairy industry groups, including the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), Rosemont, Ill., issued statements the same day in reaction to the news.
The company has the first such certified dairy manufacturing facility.
November 13, 2019
Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United States, said its creamery in Marshall, Calif., and its headquarters offices and warehouse in Petaluma, Calif., were awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification at the Gold level.
The company secured commitments for $850 million in debtor-in-possession funding; is in advanced discussions with Dairy Farmers of America regarding a potential sales.
November 12, 2019
Dean Foods Co. said it and substantially all of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.
The officers will lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs.
November 8, 2019
Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and grow sales.
Intern will focus on legislative and regulatory issues in dairy.
November 6, 2019
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking applicants for its 2020 summer internship, which will offer one undergraduate or recent graduate firsthand experience with the association’s advocacy efforts on dairy policy with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and federal officials in regulatory agencies.
The company, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, partnered with No Kid Hungry.
October 31, 2019
One in six children in America lives with hunger, and many of these children rely on school meals for essential nutrition to fuel their performance in and out of school, according to Harrisburg, Pa.-based Hershey’s Ice Cream.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is leading the initiative.
October 30, 2019
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy said that food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including an online class and technical support, are now available.
Enlightened, a brand of New York-based Beyond Better Foods LLC, is releasing a line of ice cream pints and bars designed for ketogenic diets this fall.
The mochi ice cream company extends its partnership at the newest Color Factory location in Houston.
October 23, 2019
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Los Angeles, announced the extension of its partnership with Color Factory at its newest location in Houston, set to open on Oct. 26.