Carlisle Companies Inc., says it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Carlisle Process Systems to Tetra Pak. The sale is subject to regulatory approval, but is expected to close before the end of the year.

Wisconsin continued its dominance in the World Cheese Championship Contest recently by capturing more awards than any other state or nation, including best in class in 18 of 47 cheese categories, at the competition held in late March in Madison.

ORLANDO, Fla.-All Star Dairy Association, Inc., recognized member dairies at its 48th annual convention at the Orlando Marriott World Center.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection is proposing a change in Federal Food Code to exempt specific cheeses from the definition of "potentially hazardous food" and to revise the current storage temperature requirements.

Naming an ice cream flavor after a beer concoction might be just risky enough for Ben & Jerry's, but a historical connotation has the Vermont ice cream maker dishing out an apology.

French Groupe Danone has posted a 14.9% increase in sales revenue for the first quarter, boosted by a favorable exchange rate and strong growth in Asia. Sales for the first quarter were $4.4 billion compared to $3.7 billion a year ago.

Dairy Crest, the UK's second largest dairy company, last month reported a strong performance by its Cathedral City cheese brand, increasing market share as it overcame cost pressures to keep trading in line with expectations.

Are kids ready for Trix in a glass? Bravo! Foods will launch Trix, Cocoa Puffs and Wheaties flavored milk drinks under a recently signed five-year trademark licensing agreement with General Mills Marketing.

Sales climbed 23% and earnings 63% for kefir maker Lifeway Foods Inc., during the fourth quarter of 2005.

Menniu, a leading dairy producer in China, is constructing a lactate milk factory in Ma'anshan City in East China's Anhui Province, reported to be the biggest liquid milk base in Asia.