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Study on milk truck microbes aims to improve dairy food safety

Microbes with the potential to cause disease are destroyed during milk pasteurization, but not all bacteria and its associated enzymes are eliminated by that process.

August 25, 2016

Fresh, or raw, milk transported from farms to dairy processing facilities in tanker trucks contains a diverse mix of microbes, which varies from season to season, according to researchers from the University of California, Davis, Davis, Calif.

Vern-Mont Farm installs compost aeration, heat recovery platform

August 22, 2016

Vern-Mont Farm, Vernon, Vt., installed the Drum Dragon 200 to improve its compost aeration and heat recovery platform.

Rapid, low-temperature process adds weeks to milk’s shelf life

The treatment lowered bacterial levels below detection limits, and extended shelf life to up to 63 days.

July 25, 2016

A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria, extending the shelf life by several weeks, according to a study produced by Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.

2016 State of the Industry: The transformation of dairy packaging

No longer is flexible packaging considered a tradeoff, according to a trends report published by Mintel.

Marina Mayer

July 13, 2016

The global market for dairy packaging will grow moderately during the forecast period and will post a steady CAGR of over 4% by 2020, according to a study produced by Technavio.

Smith Brothers Farms, Tony’s Coffee release co-branded beverage

June 30, 2016

Smith Brothers Farms, Kent, Wash., partnered with Tony’s Coffee, Bellingham, Wash., to release a new co-branded beverage—Tony’s Organic Cold Brew with Milk.

Dean Foods launches lactose-free milk

June 22, 2016

Dean Foods, Dallas, Texas, introduced new DairyPure brand lactose-free milk to its line of dairy products.

Agropur opens new head office in Canada

The new office includes a laboratory, distribution center and what is said to be Canada's largest dairy R&D center.

June 22, 2016

Canada-based Agropur Dairy Cooperative officially opened its new head office complex in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.

Prairie Farms launches new option for organic milk

June 13, 2016

Prairie Farms, Carlinville, Ill., launched a line of organic milk sourced from farms that are certified-organic by the USDA National Organic Program.

Farmer-owned cooperatives to explore joint ownership of Michigan cheese plant

The plant is expected to process 6 million pounds of milk a day and make 220 million pounds of American-style cheese annually.

June 10, 2016

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Mo., Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., committed to exploring joint ownership and operation of a major cheese processing plant in the Michigan.

Grupo LALA to acquire Laguna Dairy’s U.S. branded business

The branded portfolio includes mainstream drinkable yogurt under the LALA and Frusion brands and specialty milks under Promised Land and Skim Plus brands.

May 31, 2016

Grupo LALA, S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexican dairy company focused on healthy and nutritious foods, entered into an agreement to acquire Laguna Dairy’s U.S. branded business for $246 million.