Farm milk production is stepping down gradually in most areas of the country, reports Dairy Market News for the week of June 11 to 15. The publication from the USDA says that "most areas also report bottled milk demand is heading toward the summer doldrums." USDA also notes that production schedules at cheese plants are slowing as milk supplies appear to have passed the peak Spring flush.
Fonterra said it has an agreement to buy the milk processing assets of the New Zealand Dairies Ltd group in South Canterbury. The Russian-owned dairy factory was placed into receivership on 17 May 2012.
The Dannon Co. and McCarty Family Farms announced Wednesday, June 13, the initial accomplishments from the first stage of their new collaboration. The farmer is selling its milk exclusively to Dannon, which is processing it into yogurt at Dannon's Fort Worth, Texas, plant.
The Dairy Market Stabilization Program as proposed by H.R. 3062, the Dairy Security Act, would manipulate both the supply of and demand for milk in order to push U.S. milk prices higher than open markets otherwise provide, says the president of the International Dairy Foods Association. "Given the importance of exports to our industry's ability to grow and create new jobs, it makes no sense at all for Congress to pass a new supply management program that will restrict our ability to be reliable suppliers and will negatively impact investment decisions by processors regarding new facilities," said Connie Tipton, IDFA president and CEO.
Forget neck ties, golf shirts and power tools as Father's Day gifts. What Dad really needs is ice cream. That was the theme of dairy-related free-standing inserts for the week beginning June 10.
In this week's Dairy Market News, the USDA reports cheese market price gyrations are creating more uncertainty, a tightening of milk supplies in the East, and firming butter prices. Foodservice orders are at good levels as restaurants prepare for the summer vacation season.
Friendly’s Ice Cream, said Anthony M. Lavely joined the company as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. He will be responsible for company-wide marketing, including advertising, media, field marketing, digital, public relations, and product development.
Apple Pie Parfait by The YoCrunch Co. was named the most innovative cultured dairy product at a recent competition judged by dairy professionals. The yogurt-based dessert contains pieces of real apple and a cinnamon-crunch crust topping.
Dairy processors who produce beverages plan to increase their use of glass and aluminum materials in 2012, according to a new Dairy Foodssurvey. Glass shows an increase of six percentage points and aluminum 5% points. BNP Market Research conducted a web-based survey of Dairy Foodssubscribers in February.
Men of a certain age will remember Bill Cosby’s routine about his anticipation of ice cream following his childhood tonsillectomy. “Ice cream! I’m gonna eat ice cream!” I listened to that album (“Wonderfulness”) nonstop for months.
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