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.

DFA continued to expand its commercial investments in 2022. The Cooperative acquired two extended shelf-life (ESL) beverage processing facilities, located in Richmond, Ind., and Pacific, Mo., from SmithFoods.

The Decatur facility, to open in 2024, will be Tillamook County Creamery Association's first owned and operated manufacturing facility outside of Oregon and its only facility solely dedicated to ice cream production.