Golden State Foods (GSF), Irvine, Calif., acquired controlling interests in KanPak U.S., an Arkansas City, Kan.-based supplier of beverages and desserts using aseptic processing technology.
Aurora Organic Dairy, Boulder, Colo., expanded its High Plains Dairy Complex east of Eaton with a new dairy—known as the High Meadows Dairy—to add 4,000 acres of farmland and pasture and make room for 3,200 more cows.
Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., launched Lucerne Plus Protein Dairy Beverage, a line of dairy drinks that provide at least 30% more protein and 30% less sugar than regular milk, 12 grams of protein per 1-cup serving vs. 9 grams in regular fat-free milk, and 8 grams of sugar vs. 12 grams in regular fat-free milk.
Boulder Brands, Inc., Boulder, Colo., signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Byrne Dairy, Lafayette, N.Y., its current co-packer for Smart Balance Milk.
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