Finally, among all of the BST news out there, we hear from Monsanto themselves. This week, the company released a study of 213 samples of 95 milk brands, taken from retailers in the 48 contiguous states. You may not be surprised by the results. Third-party laboratories, funded by Monsanto, tested for certain hormones, nutrients and antibiotics. Their bottom line: Milk … Read More
Kearnan Joins Arm & Hammer
Congratulations to Jeff Kearnan for his new position with ARM & HAMMER Animal Nutrition as a Dairy Enterprise Sales Manager. Jeff will cover California, Arizona and Nevada. In his new role, Kearnan will work with nutrition consultants, veterinarians, suppliers and dairy producers. “Jeff is an accomplished, results-driven professional with valuable experience in dairy production management,” says Curt Siverling, Director, ARM … Read More
Dairy Australia
The opening of the nation’s premier centre for dairy manufacturing science, technology and innovation has begun an entirely new era of research for the Australian dairy industry. The Centre’s objective is to deliver commercially-driven science and technology that has a measurable impact and benefit to dairy companies and the industry. Dairy Innovation Australia, which opened in Werribee Victoria on Monday, … Read More
Get Blitzed On Sundae
Well the New York Jets didn’t win today but they still have their ice cream. It’s the Jets Sundae Blitz by Turkey Hill Dairy. Here’s what they were saying before the game.
Dairy Packaging Demand
You’ve heard about the success of single-serve milk in plastic bottles. The nation-wide initiative to place milk vending machines in schools and public areas is certainly a big part of this report from Freedonia Group, Inc. Demand for dairy packaging is projected to expand 4.1 percent annually to $4.3 billion in 2010. Growth will be fueled by favorable trends in … Read More
International Ice Cream
Good to know you can stil enjoy great ice cream when you visit overseas! Cold Stone Creamery executives recently began Year 2 of their foray into selling ice cream overseas with the goal of growing the brand in markets such as Mexico, Canada and South America. So far per store sales at its 12 international stores in the Pacific Rim … Read More
Price of NY Gallon Rises
Here’s an important article for you to see. When the price of a gallon of milk rises, it usually causes an uproar. I think consumers forget that dairy producers are producing a nutritionally superior product at a relatively low cost (compared to say, a gallon of soda). Shoppers throughout the state will be forced to pay at least $3.14 for … Read More
Agriculture Year-in-Review
The last few days of each year there are always many “best of” and “year-in-review” lists and specials. Here’s an article from the NY Times that is an “agricultural year-in-review.” “This is the year everyone discovered that food is about politics and people can do something about it,” said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies … Read More
DFA Website Combats Contamination
Reading this press release from DFA, I was glad the cooperative took the time to develop this software and on-farm protection. I hope members of DFA will take advantage of it! Dairy Farmers of America has launched mySecurity, a voluntary information and awareness program designed to help members better protect their animals and the milk they produce from accidental or … Read More
New Procurement Officer at Dean Foods
Dean Foods has named Brad Holcomb to be senior vice president and chief procurement officer for the company’s Dairy Group. Holcomb comes to the company with an extensive resume – welcome to the dairy industry Brad! Holcomb joins the company from the turnaround management team at Royal Group Technologies Limited, a producer of polymer-based building materials, where he was senior … Read More