We spoke with six artisan ice cream companies about where they find inspiration, how they grew their businesses and why local, pure ingredients matter most in the artisan world.

Sure, the Cheddar from the creamery is sharp, and some is even ‘seriously’ sharp. Investments in equipment, employee safety and sustainable manufacturing processes also enhance the reputation of this Northeast dairy processor.

The International Dairy Foods Association honored four executives from dairy processing companies for their service to the association.

Thomas M. Suber in February said he will retire as president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

The dairy brand of the Agri-Mark cooperative is expanding beyond its base in the Northeast. Walmart has taken Cabot products nationwide, while the co-op itself exports dairy powders worldwide.

Net sales in Land O’Lakes' Dairy Foods business segment dropped to $4 billion in 2015. Sales decreased $2 billion to $13 billion for the entire company.

Maytag Dairy Farms has recalled its raw milk blue cheese because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

Dairy processor Dean Foods Co. said adjusted net sales in 2015 fell to $8.1 billion from $9.5 billion in 2014. Net income was $115.3 million in 2015.