In an effort to reverse an anti-organic rider that was passed into law last month, Organic Valley Family of Farms, LaFarge, Wis., is asking Congress to pass a hastily prepared “Organic Restoration Act”.

Stonyfield Farm Inc., the nation’s largest organic yogurt producer, has purchased California’s Brown Cow West Corp., maker of Brown Cow Organic Yogurt.

Two IDFA staff members are slated to serve in key USDA positions.

Wisconsin Cheese Group of Monroe, Wis., has been sold to a Pittsburgh-area private equity firm that plans to increase the business and eventually sell it to a larger food corporation.

The venerable direct store delivery distribution system of Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., may remain open to competitors even after the company merges with Nestlé.

Bush Looks to Boost Food Safety Spending

The 108th Congress got started with a surprising change at the head of the House Agriculture Committee.

More than two years after the start of its construction, the giant Leprino Foods mozzarella plant In Lemoore, Calif., began production last month.

Land O’Lakes is shutting down its whey production operation at Perham, Minn.

While Coca-Cola Co. has made some moves toward the dairy case, it looks like a competitor is taking a bold leap into aseptic flavored milk.