A recent report in the Chicago Tribune indicates that Altria Group, the parent company of Kraft Foods, is considering a split that would separate Kraft from the company's tobacco holdings.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc., broke ground recently on a $180 million project to triple the capacity of its Laurel, Md., manufacturing facility, and add a state-of-the-art warehouse to

DALLAS-Dean Foods Co., reports that its third quarter diluted earnings per share, excluding some one-time items, totaled $0.46, a decline of 12% compared to $0.52 reported in the third quarter

J. Mark HuffmanDonation Program Extended Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman says USDA has extended the program to donate nonfat dry milk (NFDM) to nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations for use in

MONTREAL-Saputo Inc. reported lower profits for the third quarter because of tougher markets in the United States, but still managed to generate more than $1 billion in revenues for the

TILLAMOOK, Ore.-Tillamook County Creamery Association's award-winning cheese has more awards to add to its list of accomplishments for Tillamook® dairy products. At the National Milk Producers annual meeting held October

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc., says sales of company brands increased 18% in the quarter ended September 25. This strong growth was driven by the continued success of Slow

FORTUNA, Calif.- Humboldt Creamery Association has acquired the ice cream division of WestFarm Foods, Seattle, including a production facility outside Los Angles and a license of the WestFarm Foods/Darigold brand

The U.S. Justice Department's investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices by Dairy Farmers of America Inc. has broadened. The Justice Department has hired Yale University to study DFA's Southeast network of

National Starch & Chemical has expanded its manufacturing capability for functional food starch ingredients for China and other high-growth Asian markets with a new state-of-the-art production facility in Shanghai, China.