Dairy industry representatives have been keeping a close eye on negotiations for two new trade deals, in an effort to head off negative impact on U.S. producers and processors.
The president and chief executive of the Northwest Dairy Association and its subsidiary, WestFarm Foods, resigned last month amid the company's months-long Teamsters lockout. John Mueller's resignation is effective March
Ground was broken on the new Southwest Cheese Company LLC facility in Clovis, N.M. on February 6. New Mexico’s Governor Bill Richardson, local government leaders and representatives from the joint
Dean Foods' net income rose 37% for the fourth quarter of 2003 thanks to acquisitions, higher selling prices and a strong performance by subsidiary White Wave.
Parmalat USA Corp., a unit of the troubled Italian dairy company Parmalat Finanziaria SpA, filed for bankruptcy-court protection from creditors late last month, listing assets and debts of at least $100 million U.S. each.
A consumer research group has concluded a survey of 1,800 U.S. adults and determined that as many as 30% of American are either participating in or contemplating a low-carb diet.
The Dairy Distribution and Fleet Management Conference will not take place this year, due primarily to health issues faced by the conference's organizer.