International Dairy Foods Assn. is working collaboratively with Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) on a program to promote new research demonstrating that dairy calcium helps prevent weight gain and helps burn fat.

The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Foundation announced last month that Dean Foods Co. has made a $1 million gift to help design and construct the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts and to support the Dallas Theater Center.

Saputo Inc. grew profits by 8.4% last year even though lower U.S. cheese prices and a stronger Canadian dollar contributed to a decline in revenues, the company said recently.

In an effort to improve the competitive position of the state's dairy farmers, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff will form a statewide Dairy Task Force to review and strengthen Pennsylvania's dairy industry.