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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.

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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.

Dairy processors should embrace private label business

October 7, 2015

Are dairies that co-manufacture store brands simply enabling low-priced competitors in the refrigerated and frozen aisles of grocery stores?

Top honors for Glanbia’s cheeses at UK competition

October 6, 2015

Cheddars produced by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland won awards at the 2015 International Cheese Awards in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.

Refrigerated tea and coffee sales see a boost

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 5, 2015

Refrigerated RTD coffee and refrigerated tea segments both show dollar and unit sales up.

Bangkok buzz

The U.S. dairy industry hears a buzz at Southeast Asia food show

Dairy Foods contributor Sharon Gerdes spoke at Food Ingredients Asia and assessed the opportunities for dairy powders.

Sharon Gerdes

September 29, 2015

Grassland Dairy Products was one of the U.S. companies that exhibited Food Ingredients Asia. The region is just getting started in the higher-protein sports nutrition and meal replacement markets, said a sales manager for the dairy processor.

Dairy awards

The 2015 World Cheese Awards are open for entry

September 28, 2015

The World Cheese Awards, taking place in Birmingham, England, is open for entry from Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 18.

World dairy roundup

Sales fall at Fonterra; Arla makes moves in Africa; World Cheese Awards deadline nears

Fonterra’s Theo Spierings said improved second-half results were driven by a strong focus on cash and costs.

September 26, 2015

On the international scene: Fonterra’s profits rise in 2015; Arla forms two joint ventures in Africa; and a Global dairy group publishes sustainability report.