PORTLAND, Ore.-A record number of North America's farmstead, artisan and specialty cheesemakers and enthusiasts came together for this year's American Cheese Society Conference.

Dean Foods Co. will sell its operations in Spain and Portugal to Portuguese dairy producer Lactogal Productos Alimentares.

Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, a traditional British-style Cheddar has taken Best of Show in the American Cheese Society's Annual Cheese Competition.

Thirty-nine IDFA members visited Capitol Hill in June and met with key legislative leaders during the annual Washington Conference. The main topic of discussion was the importance of dairy reform in the 2007 Farm Bill.

OAKLAND-Sticky Toffee Pudding. The name alone makes you want to have a spoon in hand. That's how Judiaann Woo knew the famed British dessert had potential to be the next hot trend in the world of ice cream indulgence.

USDA is under increasing pressure from dairy processors who say the agency's sudden decision to delay implantation of updates to milk "make allowances" is costing the industry millions of dollars.

Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Rice Lake, Wis. has completed a $2 million plant expansion of its manufacturing facility. This includes the development of a state-of-the-art paint facility, allowing Johnson to launch a new Repair and Refurbish Center.

Yarnell Ice Cream Co., Arkansas, has bought the Angel Food brand from Memphis-based Klinke Brothers Ice Cream Co., a move Yarnell says will help it compete in a consolidating industry.

Wells' Dairy has sold its St. George, Utah plant to a financial entity and then leased the facility from the new owner. The company told the Sioux City Journal the sale will not affect operations at the 160,000-sq ft plant.

Ben & Jerry's says it will agree to disagree with parent company Unilever over a genetically modified ice cream ingredient for which Unilever is seeking British regulatory approval.