Schreiber Foods has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Dean Foods’ customer-brand yogurt business. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. “We’re thrilled about this opportunity to expand our rapidly growing yogurt business,” says Mike Haddad, president and CEO of Schreiber Foods. “Yogurt is a dynamic and exciting category that will play an integral … Read More
Preliminary Settlement Reached
Today Northeast Dairy Farmers reached a settlement agreement with Dean Foods Company in their class action antitrust lawsuit against Dean, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Dairy Marketing Services (DMS). The agreement will include $30 million in monetary damages and injunctive relief that calls for Dean to purchase a portion of its raw milk from multiple Northeast sources. “This is … Read More
Lely Introduces New Robotic Milker
Lely has introduced a new generation of robotic milking systems: the Lely Astronaut A4. Although this new Astronaut is filled with innovating features, the most revealing is that Lely has taken its vision on dairy automation one step further creating a product that allows even more freedom for the cow, more control for the farmer with more milk as a … Read More
DFA Plants Earn Certification
Congratulations to Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) Global Dairy Products Group (GDPG), for achieving a Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000 Level 3 certification in four of its manufacturing facilities. The latest certifications are at DFA’s plants in Cabool, Mo., and New Wilmington, Penn. SQF certification is part of a broader initiative throughout GDPG that emphasizes operational excellence, food safety … Read More
Social Media Driving Dairy Business
At the beginning of the Alltech Global 500 I participated in a presentation on social media and I’ve been overhearing farmers talking about how to use it for their farm. During a discussion dinner last night I met a dairy farmer who has been using it to drive business on his farm. He’s a great example for all farmers. He’s … Read More
New Site for Foundation of the Future
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced the launch of its Foundation for the Future website. The website equips dairy producers and industry stakeholders with interactive tools and resources, including a margin protection calculator, that will educate them about the dairy policy reforms and programs proposed in the Foundation for the Future plan. FutureForDairy.com features a news and resources section … Read More
Pa. Center Seeks Dairies for Pilot Program
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence is launching “Transformation Teams”, a pilot project =to aid 10 dairy farms planning significant business transformations. The center will help the chosen farms establish a team of experts to facilitate the business changes, and will offer access to funding and other resources to support planning costs. “Our industry continues to experience change at a … Read More
Thank You Dairy Cows
I don’t know about you but I am plenty tired of the whole Ohio dairy animal abuse story. It is encouraging that the main person featured in it has been arrested and is facing multiple charges. Authorities are investigating the whole situation and hopefully justice will be served to those responsible. I thought the video below might help bring a … Read More
Dairy Today now Available Online
Farm Journal Media’s key dairy magazine, DAIRY TODAY, is announcing the launch of a digital edition. Now each issue of DAIRY TODAY will also be available in a digital format. The printed magazine will continue to be distributed as normal, but the digital edition will allow current readers, as well as a broader audience, to access all the great bonus … Read More
Congratulations to the New MI Dairy Ambassadors
Congratulations also goes to the new Michigan Junior Dairy Ambassador, Sarah Michalek. Sarah is a high school student who believes in putting 110% in everything she does. Her drive, passion and determination really convinced the judges that she would be an ideal candidate for the ambassador program. She hopes to study food science in the future, and she identified dairy … Read More