The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is looking for a few good judges for their annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. The contest, held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo, is in its sixth year. Do you have what it takes to be a judge? Then be sure to get your resume to the WDPA by May … Read More
Pa. Plant to Close
The Fairmont Products dairy plant in Belleville, Pa. will be closing it’s doors in October, causing 80 people to lose their jobs. The plant is owned by Dean Foods Co. and produces mostly cottage cheese and ice cream. The plants closure will also affect local dairy farmers who supply milk to the plant. The company is owned by Dallas-based Dean … Read More
Nestle Opens Ice Cream Plant in China
Nestle has opened a new ice cream factory in the Chinese city of Guangdong. The plant is part of the company’s plan to increase its market share in China. The 22,000-sq-m plant will see the Swiss-based food giant treble its annual ice-cream output to 64 million litres. The facility cost 250 million Yuan (US$35.6 million) and will be utilized to … Read More
Ben & Jerry's Turns 30
Can anyone believe that 30 years ago America’s freezers were empty of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream? The now ubiquitous pint is celebrating the big 3-0 this year with a special anniversary flavor, Cake Batter. Want to know if your favorite flavor will celebrate another birthday? Check out Ben & Jerry’s online “Flavor Graveyard.” Ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s … Read More
More Ice Cream Fun
The folks at Turkey Hill Dairy have announced the first annual Ultimate Flavor Tournament, just in time for March Madness! Think of it as your very own ice cream bracket, with lots of flavor slam dunks and three-pointers. Here’s how it works: Each week will feature a different series of match-ups, all voted on by you. We’ll start with 16 … Read More
Ice Cream Block Party
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream is kicking off their fourth annual “Neighborhood Salute” – a chance for customers to win an ice cream party for up to 100 neighbors. Enteries must include an essay of 350 words or less on why your neighborhood deserves the special treat. Edy’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute begins online, where consumers can nominate their neighborhoods to … Read More
Texas 4-H Inspires New Flavor
4-H is a great organization that gives so many of our young people valuable experiences. Blue Bell Creameries wanted to honor the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Texas in a very special way – with a new ice cream flavor! Called Centennial Cupcake ice cream, a portion of the sales of the treat will be used to promote 4-H educational … Read More
Wis. Ice Cream Plant to Close
The Good Humor/Breyers Wisconsin office will close during the fourth quarter of 2008. The company, owned by Unilever, will transfer or terminate the 245 employees at the location. The company said it is integrating its ice cream business into its North American organization, with a goal of having one operating company per country. Its North American operations are based in … Read More
Ice Cream Co. Mounts Campaign
It should come as no surprise that the dairy foods labeling issue is not going to go away any time soon. This latest story comes out of Vermont, the home of one of the country’s most recognized ice cream. Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., one of the first companies to label its ice cream as free of a synthetic hormone, … Read More
Free Ice Cream Sweetens Holidays
Back in July, we shared with you Turkey Hill‘s celebration of Ice Cream Month which included many great prizes. Now the folks at Turkey Hill want to help you celebrate the holidays with free ice cream! Visit their ice cream blog to learn more – and good luck! Starting Friday, December 14 and ending on December 25, we’ll post a … Read More