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Dairy Foods is accepting nominations for the Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award, presented with the cooperation of the U.S. Dairy Exporter Council.Individuals can make a nomination on behalf of their own company or another. The nomination form is online, and the deadline is Aug. 1.

Sales of Yoplait dropped 3% to $1.312 billion in the year ended May 25, 2014, General Mills reported today. 

A European yogurt maker saw potential in the United States and a U.S. food and beverage company wanted to be in the dairy business. When Theo Müller hitched itself to PepsiCo’s distribution juggernaut, the Muller Quaker Dairy brand became an overnight sensation.

Hiland Dairy Foods Co., Springfield, Mo., was honored by Quality Chekd for excellence in marketing, while a sister company in Fort Smith, Ark., was cited for production. Umpqua Dairy Products Co., Roseburg, Ore., received Quality Chekd honors for plant performance.

Mealtimes and eating habits vary throughout the world, but dietary guidance for dairy food consumption is pretty much the same. Americans tend to fall short of recommended guidelines, while the French comply, according to the American Society for Nutrition.

Consumers want to know what’s in the milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream you make. If there is an ingredient or process they don’t like, they’ll let you know. Loudly.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, described the changing face of the North American dairy industry in its report, “Dairy Industry — A Market Assessment” (September 2013). Consumers were, and still are, attracted to new products, flavors and packaging to match their on-the-go lifestyles. Retailers, naturally, pass those demands on to their suppliers.

At Kraft Foods Group, George Zoghbi was appointed to the newly created executive position of Vice Chairman, Operations, R&D, Sales and Strategy. Howard Friedman steps into Zoghbi's former role as executive vice president and president, Cheese & Dairy.

Where is the 2014 Plant of the Year? The answer will be known in July after the voting has ended. Cast your vote now.