The co-op brought on 211 new farmers, grows sales 20%, creates 74 new jobs in 2012
January 10, 2013
Organic Valley, the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, said this week that sales increased to $860 million in 2012 from $715 million in 2011, a 20% growth.
The Colorado-based dairy also donated 2,540 pounds of butter. The milk and butter are valued at $100,000.
January 9, 2013
Aurora Organic Dairy said it donated more than 28,000 gallons of organic milk and 2,540 pounds of organic butter to hunger-relief organizations in 2012. These in-kind donations represent approximately $100,000 in retail sales of these products.
Cheese prices firmed again this week despite the increased production. Butter manufacturers cleared holiday cream supplies in most regions without too many problems.
January 4, 2013
Cheese prices firmed again this week despite the increased production. NFL football playoffs are expected to increase demand in the short term as fans gather for parties. In fluid milk, transportation issues were not uncommon as trucks were backed up and used for storage
Spicy jalapeno cream cheese and cracked black pepper string cheese are two new products.
December 27, 2012
Kraft Foods Group has revved up its innovation pipeline to bring more than 40 exciting foods and beverages to the table. Each has been developed to satisfy consumers' appetites for bold flavors, flexible eating patterns and simpler product recipes while still delivering great quality and value.
FrieslandCampina is known for its dairy innovations, including a 2010 project to develop butter that doesn’t spatter when used for frying.
December 26, 2012
The dairy sector in the Netherlands accounts for about 10% of these exports. Food is the country’s largest industry, accounting for 9.2% of total GDP. The Dutch are quite proud of this huge economic engine and recently hosted a group of international journalists for an in-depth look at Holland’s food industry.
The Consortium for Common Food Names says it is critical that European producers not be given monopoly rights to highly contentious geographical indications and “traditional terms,” should a U.S.-EU free trade agreement move forward.
December 20, 2012
CCFN and the other signatories asserted that the issues pertaining to the use of common names, legitimate geographical indications and traditional terms must be dealt with in an entirely separate undertaking in order to ensure that a mutually agreeable outcome is found on those contentious topics.
It is said the new organization will be the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the Midwest.
December 18, 2012
The merger of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers creates the largest dairy marketing cooperative in the Midwest. The combined cooperative will be known as FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative.
Highlights of the 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report include progress toward 2020 environmental sustainability goals, animal welfare and dairy stewardship updates, and new web-based reporting format on deanfoods.com.
December 18, 2012
Highlights from the 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report include: achievement by 18 processing plants of the Energy Star Challenge for Dairy in just two years, meeting the five-year goal to reduce energy use by 10 percent three years early.
The Greek yogurt manufacturer opened a new plant in Idaho today.
December 17, 2012
In response to a question from Dairy Foods, O'Brien said Chobani will develop non-Greek-style yogurt products and a frozen Greek yogurt product. The company is looking for "great ideas outside of Greek yogurt," he said.