Danone North America announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 Annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotic Fellowship Program. Madison Adamthwaite of Harvard University and Nam Than of The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded $25,000 each to conduct research to help further the understanding of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics.

More than 2,700 cheese industry professionals explored over 320 tabletop exhibits, learned from the industry's brightest minds, and celebrated excellence in dairy processing during CheeseCon 2023 held April 5-6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.

U.S. dairy exports set new volume and value records again in 2022. This feat was accomplished despite high inflation and a host of other challenges to international trade, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va. 

In line with Saputo's Company’s Global Strategic Plan, this intended divestiture will enable Saputo to further streamline its operating model, adjust its manufacturing network to strengthen market competitiveness, and allow it to reinvest in areas of the business that will result in more value creation opportunities.

The 2024 FPSA Auction is scheduled to take place on March 27, 2024, at the FPSA Annual Conference at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.

Chris Hackman currently serves on the Missouri State Milk Board Advisory Committee, Missouri Dairy Products Association Board of Directors (board president from 2008-2010), and the All Star Association Board of Directors (board president in 2016).

In August, Vermont Creamery formally joined the Farm-Powered Strategic Alliance, a group of food and beverage companies committed to reducing food waste and sourcing renewable energy. 

Rick Beaman joined Hiland Dairy in 2012 and was vice president before being named president.

increase was primarily driven by higher volumes of its branded drinkable kefir and the impact of price increases implemented during the year, company stated.

Each honoree embodies the cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry.