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MORTON GROVE, Ill.-Lifeway Foods, Inc., has acquired Helios Nutrition Limited, its top competitor in the kefir market with a No. 2 overall market share and a No. 1 position in the organic category.

Dairy producer and processors have joined forces to oppose proposed changes to USDA's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Horizon Organic said last month that it had welcomed 27 additional certified organic farms in 2006 to its rapidly-growing network of organic family farmer partners.

NEW YORK-Kraft Foods may not have to wait much longer to break off from tobacco company parent Altria. Analysts said a federal ruling last month could speed the process.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn.-Penn State University's venerated Creamery reopened recently in a brand new facility.

The Center for Global Food Issues is promoting its "Milk is Milk" campaign again, and now it is using outdoor advertisement.

OAK BROOK, Ill.-McDonald's Corp. plans to expand its menu's snacks offerings by launching a fresh-fruit item and cinnamon rolls.

Debate over the authenticity of one of the nation's largest organic milk brands continues to grow, and has made its way to the store shelves.

Rutter's Children's Charities, a charitable arm of Rutter's Dairy, York, Penn., recently presented $25,000 to the March of Dimes for the creation of a Parent Education and Support Center in the neonatal intensive care unit at York Hospital.