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Study says green pastures deliver superior dairy products

Studies provide scientific evidence showing the benefits of milk and butter from pasture-fed cattle such as superior nutritional properties, appearance, flavor and color.

December 21, 2016

Scientists from University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, provide scientific evidence showing the benefits of milk and butter from pasture-fed cattle, including superior nutritional properties, appearance, flavor and color.

Study: California dairies must prepare for tougher environmental regulations

Looming regulations aimed at mitigating surface and groundwater contamination and greenhouse gas emissions will spur higher operational costs and complexity.

December 21, 2016

The California dairy business is not getting any easier, according to a new report by the Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR) and Advisory, a Netherlands-based wholly owned unit of Rabobank Group, which also owns Roseville, Calif.-based Rabobank N.A.

Prairie Farms Dairy, Swiss Valley Farms form merger agreement

The combined entity will bring together two well-known brands and expand sales opportunities for both farmer-owned dairy cooperatives.

December 20, 2016

Prairie Farms Dairy, Carlinville, Ill., and Swiss Valley Farms, Davenport, Iowa, entered into a merger agreement.

Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy to expand HQs, dairy processing plant

The $2 million expansion will include a new headquarters to support the company’s U.S. operations, and is expected to add as many as 50 new jobs in production, management and administration.

December 19, 2016

Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy announced plans to expand its Brattleboro, Vt., headquarters and dairy processing facility in 2017.

Fonterra opens new IQF mozzarella production plant

The new $240 million plant will double the co-operative’s capacity to produce individually-quick frozen (IQF) mozzarella.

December 15, 2016

Fonterra USA, Rosemont, Ill., takes another important step in its value-add strategy with the announcement of a new mozzarella plant.

Spoonable dairy-free yogurt

December 14, 2016

Good Karma Foods, Boulder, Colo., launched a line of dairy-free yogurt made with flaxmilk.

Study: LED display lights improve taste of milk

The lighting used in retail display cases change the taste of milk.

December 9, 2016

New LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than just reduce energy bills—they also help milk taste better, according to research conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va.

NightFood to acquire Suffield Foods, expand distribution of Fiber One ice cream

Distribution plans call for the ice cream to be introduced into several major supermarket chains throughout the United States during the first half of 2017.

December 7, 2016

NightFood Holdings, Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y., announced plans to acquire Suffield Foods, LLC.

Yancey’s Fancy to expand, renovate original Kutter’s Cheese facility

Plans called for the opening of a new 112,000 square-foot facility and an expansion at the original Kutter’s Cheese factory.

December 6, 2016

Yancey’s Fancy, New York, announced plans to more than double its annual milk purchases within the next three years as it continues to expand operations.