The first-time appearance of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or "mad cow disease," in the United States is likely to renew debate in Washington over food inspection regulations, and many industry representatives see some type of increased regulatory scrutiny in the works.

Former Suprema Specialties operations manager John Van Sickell and three customers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud last month.

It may be too early to tell how the discovery of mad cow disease in the west will affect the shipment of Agricultural products to Cuba.

Tillamook cheese has gotten into a legal tug of war over beef jerky.

Johanna Foods Acquisition Johanna Foods Inc., has acquired the refrigerated orange juice and chilled beverage business from Pasco Beverage Company, LLC, of Dade City, Florida. Terms have not been disclosed.

Italian dairy group Parmalat Finanziaria SpA escaped a financial disaster last month when it narrowly cleared a deadline to repay a $183 million bond.

In December, the Senate approved the $60 million "Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act," (IMPACT) a bill supported by the International Dairy Foods Assn.

Schreiber Foods is planning a major expansion at its Logan, Utah plant that will increase the company's cream cheese capabilities and make the Logan plant the largest in its portfolio.

While the fiberglass cows made famous in Chicago a few years ago have since been on display in a number of urban pastures, they actually have a home of sorts, and they are neighbors with Guida's Milk and Ice Cream.

Oakhurst Dairy and Monsanto Corp. had been expected to settle their differences in a federal courtroom earlier this month, but as this issue went to press, it appeared they were instead working on an out-of-court settlement