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Hiland Dairy Foods is honored for excellence by Quality Chekd

Umpqua Dairy Products and Galliker Dairy also receive awards at the association's annual meeting.
May 12, 2013

Hiland Dairy Foods Co., Umpqua Dairy Products Co., and Galliker Dairy Co. took the top Quality Chekd honors in dairy excellence, plant performance and marketing, respectively, at the 2013 QCS Leadership Conference last month in New Orleans. 


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The real deal feature

A look inside G.S. Gelato's plant

The Italian-born owners of G.S. Gelato bring their recipes and production equipment to Florida’s Panhandle where they make authentic Italian gelato for retail and foodservice customers.
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James Carper
May 12, 2013
The headquarters and manufacturing plant of G.S. Gelato, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., are far from the scenic Gulf Coast views in this resort town on the Emerald Coast of Florida’s panhandle.
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Dolce Vita feature

G.S. Gelato is living the dolce vita

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James Carper
May 10, 2013
Guido Tremolini and Simona Faroni are living the sweet life in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The owners of G.S. Gelato make their own branded version of the Italian frozen dessert and supply private-label retail and foodservice accounts, too.
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Corporate earnings

Q1 sales at Dean Foods are flat

First quarter consolidated operating income totaled $71 million, compared to first quarter 2012 consolidated operating income of $90 million.
May 9, 2013

Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) today announced strong first quarter 2013 results. The Company reported first quarter 2013 diluted earnings per share of $2.63, compared to first quarter 2012 earnings per share of $0.20. These financial results reflect the January 2013 sale of the Company's Morningstar business, the gain of which is the primary driver of the diluted earnings of $2.63 per share and is reflected in discontinued operations, as well as the Company's majority ownership interest in its consolidated subsidiary, The WhiteWave Foods Company


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Farm bill

IDFA members ask Congress to oppose limits on milk supply

The International Dairy Foods Association is the leading opponent of the Dairy Market Stabilization Program, a supply management provision included in the Dairy Security Act.
May 9, 2013

More than 30 dairy foods manufacturers – including some of the largest food companies in the United States – have sent letters over the past week to members of the House and Senate, including key agriculture committee members, calling on them to oppose government-imposed limits on milk supply. 


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Phillip S. Tong receives ADPI Award of Merit

The Dairy Foods columnist has conducted a wide range of research to improve the quality and use of dairy foods and dairy ingredients.
May 8, 2013

 

The American Dairy Products Institute honored Phillip S. Tong with an Award of Merit.  "ADPI members widely acknowledged Phil's numerous contributions to the processed dairy products industry throughout his distinguished career," said ADPI's CEO, David Thomas. "ADPI is pleased to recognize his service to the industry with this award."


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Quarterly earnings

Natural cheeses, Velveeta star in Kraft Foods Group's Q1 results

The company saw "significant consumption growth" in its natural cheeses and Velveeta business in the first three months of the year.
May 2, 2013

"We're off to a solid start," said Tony Vernon, CEO of Kraft.  "Our first quarter results reflect strong returns on our new product innovations to date, as well as the fact that our cost savings outpaced our plans to reinvest in our brands."


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