Dairy
Groups Send Letters Warning Of Lawsuit Over Water
October 19, 2012 12:52 pm | by NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated Press | News | CommentsAfter the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a long-awaited study last month that found several dairies and farms in the valley were the likely sources of nitrates contaminating private wells, public interest groups sent letters Thursday telling five big Yakima Valley farms that a lawsuit would be filed unless they stop contaminating groundwater with runoff from their operations.
Dean Foods To Raise Up To $320M In WhiteWave IPO
October 18, 2012 9:10 am | News | CommentsDean Foods Co.'s subsidiary WhiteWave plans to raise up to $368 million in its initial public offering. The company, which sells Silk Soymilk and International Delight Creamers, will offer 20 million shares for between $14 and $16 per share.
Functional Milk Ingredients
October 18, 2012 2:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's functional milk ingredients for food applications are ideal for beverages, soups, sauces, dressings, cookies and crackers, confections, frozen foods, snacks and more.
Danone Third-Quarter Sales Up 9.4 Percent
October 17, 2012 9:28 am | News | CommentsYogurt maker Danone says its sales grew solidly in the third quarter of the year, driven by its booming waters business and strong growth in Asia. The company behind Activia yogurt said Wednesday that revenue grew 9.4 percent in the July-to-September period to €5.3 billion ($6.9 billion).
Turkey Hill Recalls 1,200 Cartons Of Ice Cream
October 16, 2012 12:14 pm | News | CommentsTurkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, Pa. has announced a voluntary recall of about 1,200 cartons of Mint Chocolate Chip All Natural Ice Cream because it contains coconut that's not listed on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to coconut can have a serious allergic reaction.
Brainstorm: Liquid Processing
October 16, 2012 8:00 am | by Kevin Menard, Global Thermal Product Manager, PerkinElmer; Wilf Sanguesa, Product Manager, Liquids, Quadro Engineering; Derek Rickard, Distribution Systems Manager, RMT Robotics | Articles | CommentsThe Food Manufacturing Brainstorm features industry experts sharing their perspectives on issues critical to the overall food industry marketplace. In this issue, we ask: What unique challenges face processors of beverages and other liquids? How can processors address these challenges?
Cow Produces Allergy-Friendly Milk
October 15, 2012 9:58 am | Videos | CommentsResearchers in New Zealand claim they have a breakthrough for children allergic to Milk, and her name is Daisy. The scientists say a genetically engineered cow is creating milk free of the protein that causes allergies in many children.
Dean Foods Rating Cut On Rising Dairy Costs
October 12, 2012 9:44 am | News | CommentsDean Foods Co. shares fell Thursday after a UBS analyst downgraded his rating on the company's shares, expressing concern about rising dairy prices. UBS analyst David Palmer lowered his earnings estimates for 2012 and 2013 and dropped his price target on the dairy company's shares, noting that costs are rising for both the producer and consumers.
Multiple Peanut Butter Ice Creams Recalled
October 10, 2012 12:38 pm | News | CommentsMissouri and California ice cream makers are recalling their peanut butter ice cream products because the peanut butter in the products came from Sunland, Inc. Sunland recalled everything produced in its New Mexico plant after a peanut butter sold at Trader Joe's was linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Calif. Couple Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Cheese Importer
October 10, 2012 12:31 pm | News | CommentsA wrongful death lawsuit was filed last week against Forever Cheese, Inc., The Aniata Cheese Co., and Cookbook Los Angeles — the cheese importer, distributor and retailer whose Marte brand Frescolina ricotta salata cheese was identified as the source of a multi-state listeria outbreak in September.
Idaho Dairy Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty
October 10, 2012 9:48 am | by REBECCA BOONE,Associated Press | News | CommentsThree former dairy workers with Idaho's largest dairy operation have been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after undercover video shot by an animal rights group showed workers stomping, dragging and beating cows inside a milking barn.
Mars Committed To Sustainable Cocoa
October 9, 2012 12:45 pm | News | CommentsCreating a sustainable cocoa sector that can meet the chocolate industry’s long-term demand for cocoa, the essential raw material for chocolate, while providing economic opportunities to cocoa farmers will require billions of dollars in agricultural investments across research, third-party certification and technology transfer to farmers, according to Mars, Incorporated, one of the world’s leading chocolate manufacturers.
Kraft Recalls String Cheese
October 9, 2012 12:40 pm | News | CommentsKraft Foods Group, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the Jalapeno variety of Kraft String Cheese with the Best When Used By date of 23 NOV 2012 as a precaution due to the possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the product. If the film sticks to the cheese and is not removed, it could potentially cause a choking hazard.
Ky. Cheese Maker Recalls Products In 7 States
October 9, 2012 9:53 am | News | CommentsKenny's Farmhouse Cheese has recalled several varieties of cheese due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination. A statement from the Austin, Ky., company on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website says the varieties are Kentucky Rose, Kentucky Bleu, Awe-Brie and Tomme de Nena.
Iowa Ice Cream Maker Wants Bigger Scoop Of Sales
October 9, 2012 9:42 am | News | CommentsThe family that owns Wells Enterprises wants to grow the Iowa company into the nation's largest ice cream-maker by 2020 and scoop out a bigger share of the $10 billion market. CEO Mike Wells has already seen company sales improve 24 percent to $1.175 billion during his first five years leading the Le Mars, Iowa, company.
Tenn. Yogurt Plant To Expand
October 4, 2012 12:52 pm | News | CommentsA food processing plant in Middle Tennessee is expanding and will hire 64 more workers. State officials announced Wednesday that AGRANA Fruit US will put about $10 million into construction at its plant in Centerville. Company president Bob Prendes said the demand for yogurt has seen explosive growth in recent years and the Centerville plant has played a key role in AGRANA Fruit US' success.
Ranchers See Increase In Grass Thefts Amid Drought
October 3, 2012 9:24 am | by RUSSELL CONTRERAS, Associated Press | News | CommentsWith drought drying out grazing land and driving up hay prices, some ranchers in New Mexico have started cutting neighbors' fences or leaving gates open so their cattle can graze on greener pastures. Authorities in other drought-stricken states say they've seen similar fence cuttings, along with thefts of livestock and other material.
Consumer Trends: 10 New Trends In Dairy
October 2, 2012 1:00 pm | News | CommentsIn the September 2012 issue of Food Technology magazine published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Contributing Editor A. Elizabeth Sloan’s article discusses the latest trends in the dairy case. Here are 10 interesting statistics regarding consumption of new and innovative dairy products in the U.S.
Calif. Dairies Going Broke Due To Feed, Milk Prices
October 1, 2012 8:00 am | by GOSIA WOZNIACKA, Associated Press | News | CommentsAcross California, the nation's largest dairy state, dozens of dairy operators large and small have filed for bankruptcy in recent months and many teeter on the edge of insolvency. Others have sold their herds or sent them to slaughter and given up on the business.
Dean’s Possible Sale Of Morningstar Gets Mixed Views
September 28, 2012 12:42 pm | News | CommentsIf Deans Food Co.'s sale of its Morningstar dairy business goes through, shareholders could benefit, one analyst said. That's if the deal is even possible. Another analyst thinks the milk company will have a difficult time finding a buyer.
Idaho Dairy Farmers Failed To Win Farm Bill Vote
September 28, 2012 10:04 am | by JOHN MILLER,Associated Press | News | CommentsIdaho's $2 billion milk industry failed to convince Congress this month to pass the new federal farm bill and its provisions to help dairies mitigate rising grain costs and volatile markets that have pushed them to three quarters of losses.
Dean Foods Considers Selling Morningstar Dairy
September 27, 2012 9:46 am | News | CommentsDean Foods Co. said Wednesday that it is considering a possible sale of its Morningstar dairy business, which sent its shares soaring. The Dallas-based company has not identified a buyer, but said in a statement that the Morningstar would be an attractive acquisition, given its niche in a growing market and solid management team.
Milk Production Improves In Wisconsin, Minnesota
September 26, 2012 12:47 pm | News | CommentsMilk production continues to improve in Wisconsin and Minnesota, where dairy farmers had a stronger August this year than they did last year. Wisconsin dairy farmers harvested 2.3 billion pounds of milk last month. That was 5 percent better than in August of last year.
Danone To Settle Lawsuit Over Activia Claims
September 26, 2012 10:08 am | by The Canadian Press | News | CommentsThe Canadian division of yogurt-maker Danone has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that challenged health claims made about two of its leading products. The suit, launched in October 2009, questioned the way Danone Inc. marketed its Activia yogurt products and DanActive probiotic drink products.
Iowa Dairy Workers Go On Strike
September 25, 2012 12:39 pm | News | CommentsAbout 300 workers at Anderson Erickson Dairy in Des Moines went on strike after voting to reject the company's latest contract offer. Des Moines Register reports Mike Klootwyk, the vice president of Teamsters Union Local 120, said the contract would have required workers to accept a pay freeze and to pay significantly more for health care insurance.
