Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine, is embarking on a $6 million expansion of its cold storage and distribution facility. The company says the expansion of its downtown facility will help it

J. Mark HuffmanDairy industry representatives are lining up in opposition to proposed new federal requirements for trans fat labeling on food products. The current FDA rule requires most foods to

An Agricultural Research Service study has examined the mechanisms by which iron in milk is absorbed by the human body, with some surprising results. Milk is not high in iron

OAKLAND, Calif.-Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings will buy Silhouette Brands, Inc., according to a statement last month from the two companies. Dreyer's, Oakland, Calif., currently distributes the New York City-based

MORTON GROVE, Ill.-Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer of cultured, probiotic, and functional food products has completed the acquisition of Ilya's Farms for a total cash purchase price of $575,600.

The European Commission said it is taking Germany to the EU's highest court over its failure to apply the protected trademark "Parmigiano Reggiano" correctly to brands of cheese. EU legislation

Wisconsin cheesemaker takes numerous ribbons, best of show at ACS conference

Danisco USA Inc., New Century, Kan., the local arm of global Danisco A/S, which is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a knowledge-based company that values innovation and know how.

Rising milk prices have coincided with declines in milk production, a trend that has accelerated in the first three months of 2004, according to a USDA report.

Insolvent Italian dairy company Parmalat Finanziaria has decided not to sell the main activities of U.S. dairy operation Farmland Dairies and it is looking for a new chief executive for the company.