Bravo!, a US fortified beverage specialist, has completed a ten-year distribution deal with Coca-Cola Enterprises, in their efforts to launch a range of milk-based sports and energy drinks. The move is an example of how dairy firms around the world may trade on their natural, healthy image to compete more seriously with traditional soft drinks makers. Slammers Sport Milk is … Read More
Foodservice Milk Sales Up
NPD Foodworld reports that milk was among the top 10 fastest growing menu items in 2006. Increased availability of bottled single-serve flavored milks and the marketing efforts of several quick service restaurants led to 4 percent growth in foodservice milk sales last year. According to data from NPD Foodworld other dairy-friendly foods in the top 10 list of fastest growing … Read More
Website Helps Manage Nitrogen
A new website is can help you manage nitrogen on your dairy operation. The site is free and interactive and covers management of crops and soils, feed storage, nutrition and manure use. The N Management on Dairy Farms web site has been developed by researchers and extension educators at Cornell University (Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and Department of … Read More
New York Forms Center for Dairy Excellence
The New York Farm Viability Institute, an independent nonprofit and farmer-driven organization, announced the formation of the New York Center for Dairy Excellence last week. The Center will work to increase dairy farm profitability and build a stronger dairy industry in New York state, along with providing coordination and leadership for collaborative, focused efforts for the state’s and the Northeast’s … Read More
Midwest Dairy Association Officers
The Midwest Dairy Association has been busy holding meetings and electing new officers and directors. Check out your divisions new leadership below! The board of the Midwest Dairy Association – Chicago Division elected its 2007 officers during its annual meeting held in conjunction with the checkoff’s National Dairy Directors Planning Forum. Officers re-elected were Warren Pollard, (Rockford, Ill.) – chairman, … Read More
Cheese Institute Directors
It’s that time of year folks! Here’s another release on newly elected directors for the Wisconsin Specialty Cheese Institute. The Wisconsin Specialty Cheese Institute (WSCI) on March 15 finalized elections and new officers for its 2007-2008 Board of Directors. The eight-member board welcomes two new members, Luke Buholzer, of Klondike Cheese, Monroe, and Tammy Welles of Northland Laboratories, Green Bay. … Read More
Alto Introduces Premium Cheese
The new cheese offerings from Alto Dairy Cooperative sound delicious! Alto Dairy Cooperative is proud to introduce their Alto Bello® brand, a family of premium Italian-style cheeses made with top-quality milk from Alto’s farmer-owners. Formaggio Migliore, meaning “best cheese” in Italian, and Formaggio Indulgente, meaning “forgiving cheese,” are Alto’s first products released under the newly created brand. Specially formulated for … Read More
Dairy Producer Approve Beef Checkoff
According to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, 68-percent of dairy producers recently surveyed by an independent company approve of the $1-per-head beef checkoff program they contribute to as beef producers. Beef can be a valuable second income opportunity for dairy producers, it’s great to hear so many support the efforts of the checkoff program! This level is similar … Read More
Saputo Acquires LOL Cheese & Protein International
Saputo Inc has entered into an agreement to acquire Land O’Lakes Inc’s Cheese & Protein International business for $216 million in cash. Land O’Lakes Inc’s Cheese & Protein International business employs approximately 530 people and manufactures, sells, shreds and blends mostly mozzarella and provolone products. In 2006, the business generated $415 million in sales and approximately $20 million of EBITDA. … Read More
Premium Creameries Sold
NexCen Brands is expected to announce today the purchase of Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo’s International in a move to overtake Cold Stone Creamery. Interesting news for the premium ice cream world! The purchases, which are expected to be announced today, could shake up the young industry, which in the last decade has transformed ice cream from a simple and … Read More