Parmalat Canada took three first place awards at the 5th Canadian Cheese Grand Prix held by the Dairy Farmers of Canada. Parmalat won first place in each of the Fresh Cheese categories for Feta (Black Diamond), the Medium Cheddar category for Balderson Medium, and Old and Extra Old Cheddar category for Balderson 5 Year Heritage Cheddar.
Nestle SA's Brazilian unit will spend $32.7 million to build a new milk-packaging facility in Rio Grande do Sul, according to media reports. The plant will process 1 million liters of milk per day.
Life Takes, Oakhurst Gives
Oakhurst Dairy honored its pledge again last year to give 10% of its pre-tax profits to help children and protect the environment.
As the 300,000 square ft. Southwest Cheese Plant, Clovis, N.M., phases in production this year, it will have a major impact on the local milk supply, and one that will ripple across the entire southwest region, according to a local news source.
More than 120 ice cream industry professionals gathered in Scottsdale, Ariz., last month to discuss technology, and honor the most exciting new ideas and one of the most respected industry veterans.
Organic Valley Family of Farms was recently presented the Earth Trustee Award by the Earth Society Foundation, an organization founded by Margaret Mead and John McConnell in 1976 to foster environmental projects that promote clean land, air and water.
A photo caption in an article on page 41 of the March issue of Dairy Foods misidentified the company whose plant was depicted. The correct company is Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, Calif.
New York City-Central Park's famous Tavern on the Green was the venue of choice for Wells' Dairy Inc.'s East Coast coming out celebration of Blue Bunny® ice cream products. Based in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells Blue Bunny ice cream products have only been available on the East Coast through Wal-Mart stores.
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