CoolBrands International Inc., Markham, Ontario, has purchased the Kinnet Dairy DSD ice cream distribution business from Parmalat. Kinnet's ice cream business is located primarily in Georgia. CoolBrands announced last month
Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine, is embarking on a $6 million expansion of its cold storage and distribution facility. The company says the expansion of its downtown facility will help it
J. Mark HuffmanDairy industry representatives are lining up in opposition to proposed new federal requirements for trans fat labeling on food products. The current FDA rule requires most foods to
An Agricultural Research Service study has examined the mechanisms by which iron in milk is absorbed by the human body, with some surprising results. Milk is not high in iron
OAKLAND, Calif.-Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings will buy Silhouette Brands, Inc., according to a statement last month from the two companies. Dreyer's, Oakland, Calif., currently distributes the New York City-based
MORTON GROVE, Ill.-Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer of cultured, probiotic, and functional food products has completed the acquisition of Ilya's Farms for a total cash purchase price of $575,600.
The European Commission said it is taking Germany to the EU's highest court over its failure to apply the protected trademark "Parmigiano Reggiano" correctly to brands of cheese. EU legislation
Danisco USA Inc., New Century, Kan., the local arm of global Danisco A/S, which is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a knowledge-based company that values innovation and know how.
Rising milk prices have coincided with declines in milk production, a trend that has accelerated in the first three months of 2004, according to a USDA report.