The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) applauds the decision announced today by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to transfer government inventories of nonfat dry milk to federal feeding programs. This

Starbucks Corp. is introducing a new line of “super-premium” ice-cream products in conjunction with its licensing partner, Unilever plc.The Seattle coffee giant, which signed a licensing agreement with the British

Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese, Reading, Mich., has recalled its asadero and oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination, the FDA is reporting on its Web site. A routine

Graeter’s ice cream is going national after announcing that an $11 million plant will be built after a year-long search for sites, the Cincinnati Inquirer reported. The plant will bring

The Dannon Co. has announced Gustavo Valle will become president and chief executive officer effective April 1, replacing Juan Carlos Dalto. Valle is currently the CEO of Danone Brazil and

Oakland, Calif.-based Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is making more ice cream than ever at its 705,000-square-foot facility in Laurel, Md., near Baltimore.   As the recession forces reductions in industries

Dean Declares Record QuarterDean Foods Co. posted its strongest quarter in the company’s history as a drop in costs helped double fourth-quarter profits.Net income for the Dallas-based processor jumped to

Dean Foods Co. raised its first-quarter adjusted earnings outlook Thursday, citing improving commodity conditions, the Associated Press reported. The Dallas-based processor now expects profit of at least 41 cents per

Lipid Nutrition will participate in a special panel at this year’s Nutracon, “Weight Loss Ingredients – Slim Slam: Make Your Case.” The session is designed to showcase products and ingredients

Dean Foods Co. this week reported posting its strongest quarter in the company’s history as a drop in costs helped double fourth-quarter profits. Net income for the Dallas-based processor jumped