Dairy Processor News
Dairy Processor News RSS Feed RSS

dairy foods news

Straus Family Creamery facilities receive True Zero Waste certification

The company has the first such certified dairy manufacturing facility.
November 13, 2019

Straus Family Creamery, the first 100% certified organic creamery in the United States, said its creamery in Marshall, Calif., and its headquarters offices and warehouse in Petaluma, Calif., were awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification at the Gold level.


Read More
dairy foods news

Dean Foods Co. initiates voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization

The company secured commitments for $850 million in debtor-in-possession funding; is in advanced discussions with Dairy Farmers of America regarding a potential sales.
November 12, 2019

Dean Foods Co. said it and substantially all of its subsidiaries initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the Southern District of Texas.


Read More
AMPI Chairmans Trophy

AMPI cheesemakers earn champion title

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s Parmesan tops national contest.
November 7, 2019

The cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home the coveted Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest.


Read More
BelGioioso named 2019 Exporter of the Year

BelGioioso named 2019 Exporter of the Year

Errico Auricchio built a company using Italian artisan methods, passed down generation-to-generation, to create specialty cheeses that have been sold in 45 countries
Mark O'Keefe
November 7, 2019
In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of his great grandfather, Errico Auricchio tells the story about his audacious entrepreneurial dream. In 1979, he left Italy with his wife and young children to craft specialty cheeses with the same artisan methods his family had used for 100 years.
Read More
Milk butter cheese photo courtesy of Edlong Dairy Technologies

Association execs weigh in on the state of the dairy industry

kathie canning
Kathie Canning
November 7, 2019
The dairy industry currently faces a number of challenges ranging from global trade obstacles to the rise of plant-based dairy alternatives. Dairy Foods asked the top executives from leading dairy associations to provide their thoughts related to current industry issues and opportunities; and to discuss how their organizations are helping members succeed in trying times.
Read More
Kelly Prior

Litehouse names Kelly Prior president and CEO

Prior previously held the title of president.
November 6, 2019

Litehouse Inc., a Sandpoint, Idaho-based maker of dairy- and nondairy based refrigerated salad dressings (RSD), said its board of directors promoted Kelly Prior to the position of president and CEO, effective immediately.


Read More
2019 State of the Industry report: Milk aims for an inside straight

2019 State of the Industry report: Milk aims for an inside straight

Despite milk’s streak of bad luck, innovative products with functional benefits are holding the high cards.
anna boisseau
Anna Boisseau
November 4, 2019
At first glance, it seems that milk hasn't been dealt the best hand. But the beverage isn't considering folding: While purchasing numbers have declined in recent years, it's still present in 91% of American households, according to the September 2019 "Eating Trends: Meat, Dairy, Vegetarian, and Vegan" report from the Packaged Facts division of Rockville, Md.-based MarketResearch.com.
Read More

Stay ahead of the curve. Unlock a dose of cutting-edge insights.

Receive our premium content directly to your inbox.

SIGN-UP TODAY