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Dairy people

Hall of Fame honors for Sargento’s founder; DMI, Bai Brands make executive appointments

In recent dairy industry news, Barb O’Brien is named president of DMI; Marathon Cheese’s Zastoupil elected president of Wisconsin dairy group.

July 29, 2016

Dairy industry executives in the news include the late Leonard Gentine, founder of Sargento Cheese founder; Barb O’Brien of DMI; Dan Zastoupil of Marathon Cheese; and Michael J. Pengue of Bai Brands.

Processor news

Chobani opens call for applications to first-of-its-kind food incubator

The incubator was designed for entrepreneurs looking to challenge big food companies with natural and affordable foods.

July 20, 2016

Chobani announces launch of the first-of-its-kind food incubator and opens calls for applications from entrepreneurs and small food companies.

Ice cream news

Breyers ice cream celebrates 150 Years

July 14, 2016

Breyers marks its 150 milestone with birthday party in New York City, recipes from celebrity chef Curtis Stone and new Ice Cream Cake variety.

Personnel file

Wisconsin dairy group honors Ted Galloway

Fonterra's Jacqueline Chow will lead the newly created Global Consumer and Foodservice business unit.

July 6, 2016

Dairy industry professionals making the news include Ted Galloway, Jacqueline Chow, Judith Swales, Miles Hurrell, Karen Schmidt, Brandon Nelson, Barry Bradford and Crystal Wilson.

Clean machines

Learn basics of hygienic equipment design from 3-A SSI

3-A SSI introduces new E-learning resources.

July 5, 2016

3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. introduces three new e-learning modules designed to bring the world of hygienic equipment design to audiences around the world.

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Cheese nibbles

Cheese news about Point Reyes, Arla Foods and a new brand: Kindred Creamery

Milk for Kindred Creamery’s cheeses comes from free-ranging cows not threated with rbST. Dairy farmers do not engage in tail docking.

June 24, 2016

A best in show for Point Reyes. Castello helps consumers create their best cheese boards. And Emmi Roth and Meister Cheese partner to master the American cheese category

Name game

New name, new brand for cheesemaker Arthur Schuman Inc.

The 70-year-old company will be known as Schuman Cheese. Its new brand is called Yellow Door Creamery.

June 23, 2016

Arthur Schuman Inc. has changed its name to Schuman Cheese. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, Schuman will introduce its new brand, Yellow Door Creamery.

MilkPEP signs sponsorship deal with the Olympics

The agreement allows MilkPEP members to use the Olympic rings on packages for white milk.

June 20, 2016

In January, the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the United States Olympic Committee. The agreement allows MilkPEP members to use the Olympic rings on packages and promotional material for white milk.

Dairy daze

Think of China as a dairy trader, not as a producer or buyer

Because China has sufficient domestic production, it can decide to use what it makes or import dairy products, says an analyst at of INTL FCStone Financial.

James Carper

June 16, 2016

At today’s Annual Dairy Outlook Conference, analyst Robert Chesler said China has the “luxury” of using its domestic milk supply or dumping it and buying imports if that is more advantageous.

Scanning

Ads for cream cheese are up 48% compared to last week

You should have bought ice cream last week. This week the average price is up 8 cents to $3.07.

June 10, 2016

The USDA’s Dairy Market News reports on what retailers are advertising this week, and what they are charging for cream cheese, cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream.