MOM’s 2015 sales were 362 Euro million ($386.3 million), double what they were five years ago.
August 1, 2016
The Bel Group (maker of Laughing Cow and Mini Babybel snack cheeses) said it is in negotiations to acquire the MOM Group, maker of GoGosqueeZ yogurt and fruit snacks.
In recent dairy industry news, Barb O’Brien is named president of DMI; Marathon Cheese’s Zastoupil elected president of Wisconsin dairy group.
July 29, 2016
Dairy industry executives in the news include the late Leonard Gentine, founder of Sargento Cheese founder; Barb O’Brien of DMI; Dan Zastoupil of Marathon Cheese; and Michael J. Pengue of Bai Brands.
A start-up, a 100-year-old business and a division of a billion-dollar company have their own unique ways of making and selling ice cream and frozen desserts.
The maker of Dannon yogurt acquires the maker of Silk almond milk and Horizon Organic.
July 7, 2016
Danone is buying WhiteWave, a manufacturer of organic foods, plant-based milks and related products for $10.4 billion. The deal doubles the size of Danone’s U.S. business.
The Exporter of the Year will be the subject of a feature article in the November Dairy Foods magazine and will receive the award at USDEC's annual business meeting.
July 6, 2016
Dairy Foods is accepting nominations for the 11th annual Exporter of the Year award, given by with the cooperation of the U.S. Dairy Export Council.
Fonterra's Jacqueline Chow will lead the newly created Global Consumer and Foodservice business unit.
July 6, 2016
Dairy industry professionals making the news include Ted Galloway, Jacqueline Chow, Judith Swales, Miles Hurrell, Karen Schmidt, Brandon Nelson, Barry Bradford and Crystal Wilson.