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South Dakota State University gets top honors in dairy products evaluation contest

November 6, 2015

South Dakota State University students garnered all top honors at the 94th Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest held in conjunction with the International Dairy Show in Chicago.

Organic growth

Organic Valley's ownership forms partnership with UK cooperative Organic Milk Suppliers

CROPP owns and operates the Organic Valley and Organic Prairie brands. It has 1,800 farmer-owners in 32 states, producing organic milk, meat, eggs and produce.

November 5, 2015

CROPP Cooperative, the parent company of the Organic Valley brand of dairy foods and beverages, has formed a partnership with and Europe's leading organic dairy cooperative.

Consumers seek new products free from GMOs, additives, gluten and hormones

Beth Bloom

November 5, 2015

Paying attention to shoppers' demands, dairies introduce new products free from GMOs, additives, gluten and hormones.

Property, plant and equipment

Glanbia plans a $140 million expansion of its cheese/whey plant in New Mexico

Glanbia’s North America revenues are about $2.326 billion and $3.8 billion worldwide. It ranks 19th on the Dairy 100.

November 4, 2015

Glanbia, the Irish dairy company, said today that it is in “advanced discussions” to expand its cheese and whey production plant in Clovis, N.M.

World markets

Expect stronger dairy prices in 2016

NDM prices might rise to $1.25/pound in late 2016.

Mary Ledman

November 4, 2015

It all depends on the product, but expect stronger prices next year. NDM prices might rise to $1.25/pound in late 2016. Favorable skim pricing won’t last all year, while butter prices will be volatile in the first quarter 2016. As for cheese, inventories and imports hold down prices.

Ad campaigns

Yup. It's for real. fairlife’s chocolate milk promotion has an Onion flavor

YUP! is the chocolate milk brand of Dairy Food's 2015 Processor of the Year. The milk launches in select markets in the Southeast and Northeast and will roll out nationally in 2016.

October 30, 2015

New flavored milk brand YUP! and digital media company Onion Inc. are calling on young adults to do nothing as part of their newly launched campaign.

Dipping into acquisitions

HP Hood buys dips maker La Terra Fina from Canada’s Claridge group

La Terra Fina USA has been expanding into the organic category with a new range of products.

October 14, 2015

U.S. dairy processor HP Hood buys La Terra Fina, a maker of refrigerated dips and quiches.

People

Dairy processor news from Dean Foods, The Dannon Co. and more.

October 12, 2015

Dean Foods Co. named Ralph Scozzafava to executive vice president and chief operating officer effective Oct. 1.

2 MMPA dairy plants attain SQF Level 3

October 9, 2015

Novi, Mich.-based Michigan Milk Producers Association said its Constantine and Ovid manufacturing plants have been awarded SQF Level 3 certification by the Safe Quality Food Institute.