Cary Frye, IDFA vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs, was elected vice chair of the U.S. National Committee for the International Dairy Federation. She will serve with Rob Byrne,

The nutritious probiotic beverage Kefir has been named the best dairy-based smoothie in the May issue of Consumer Reports. Lifeway Kefir, produced by Lifeway Foods Inc. in Morton Grove, Ill.,

Smith Dairy, based in Orrville, Ohio, acquired Pacific Valley Dairy of Pacific, Mo.Pacific Valley Dairy makes and distributes quality ice cream mix, frozen dessert products and soft-serve items such as

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a path toward a negotiated solution of the Brazil World Trade Organization cotton case dispute has been

The HP Hood milk plant in Concord, N.H., received SHARP certification. This plant is the only dairy producer in New Hampshire and one of fewer than 10 businesses in the

This month, London-based Milk Marketing Forum will launch its own version of U.S.’s ‘Got Milk?’ campaign with ‘Make Mine Milk’, designed to promote the benefits of low-fat milk.The movement will

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the latest clinical trial with Clarinol CLA. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison demonstrated that Clarinol CLA reduces body fat mass in six-

Saputo Inc. will close its Brampton, Ontario, plant, which processes milk and cream products. The plant will cease its activities by October 31 and operations will be integrated in other

The 2010 Dairy Sustainability Symposium, set for April 14-15 in Chicago, will offset the carbon footprint of the event by supporting an innovative dairy farm methane project of Carbonfund.org. “Carbonfund.org

Dairy Farmers of America Inc.’s board of directors has elected Randy Mooney to the position of board chairman. Mooney takes the position formerly held by Tom Camerlo, who passed away