The Milk Rocks! campaign now has power group Rascal Flatts on-board, and one lucky winner will have their dream come true – the chance to sing live onstage with the band! The contest, “Be a Milk Rock Star” starts on March 1 and will include advertisements on milk carton sides and lunchroom posters in more than 95,000 elementary, middle and … Read More
Organic Milk Being Dropped From Starbucks Menu
Why sell organic when you’ve got artificial-hormone-free dairy products? Good question and according to a story on The Seattle Times that’s what Starbucks has decided. The story says they’ll stop offering organic milk in U. S. stores next month. The Seattle-based coffee company began making organic milk available at an extra cost in 2001 to satisfy customers who wanted dairy … Read More
Wendt's Dairy to Close
Wendt’s Dairy located in Niagara Falls, N.Y. will be shutting its doors in May 2008 after almost 60 years of operation. The plant was opened in 1948 and is currently owned by Upstate Niagara Milk Cooperative. The milk manufacturing site is part of Upstate Farms Niagara and is being closed to avoid a duplication of operations, said Eva Balazs, communications … Read More
Aurora Dairy to Reduce Footprint
Colorado based Aurora Organic Dairy, has announced a partnership with the University of Michigan to measure and reduce its company’s carbon footprint. The reduction of energy and material use will be across the entire product lifecycle, from cattle feed to cartons in retail dairy cases. Aurora Organic Dairy Foundation, a new not-for-profit organization formed to fund research, market-development initiatives and … Read More
New Brazil Dairy Plant to Open
Nestle SA, the world’s largest food company, and New Zealand’s Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. plan to open a dairy in Brazil in the first half of this year. The companies will invest as much as 70 million reais ($39.5 million) in the plant, according to a statement sent from Nestle’s Brazil unit. The factory will be located in Palmeira das … Read More
Sjora Drink Mixes Milk and Juice
Nestlé has introduced a revolutionary fountain drink called Sjora – a refreshing mix of milk and juice. Sjora contains 10-percent milk and 5-percent juice and has just 90 calories per 8-ounce serving. Mad Greens, a made-to-order salad bar based in Colo. is one of a handful of restaurants testing the product nationwide. Adding Sjora helps Mad Greens “round out our … Read More
Kemps Debuts Omega-3 Milk
Kemps Dairy, part of H.P. Hood, has launched two new fresh milk products enriched with omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids have become increasingly popular among health-conscious consumers because of its widely publicized links to a wide-range of health benefits, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, good development of a baby during pregnancy, joint health, and improved … Read More
Milk on History Channel
Milk will be the subject of the popular T.V. show Modern Marvels on the History Channel. Premiering Monday, January 7 at 7:00 CST, the episode will feature a visit to a dairy farm, a milking parlor and the nutrition of milk. Got milk? Billions of pounds of milk are consumed worldwide on a daily basis. Milk is the basis for … Read More
Wells' Dairy to Sell Milk Plant
Wells’ Dairy Inc., Le Mars, Iowa is going to sell its milk plant to Dallas-based Dean Foods Co. By divesting its fresh dairy business, Wells’ CEO Mike Wells said the family-owned company can concentrate solely on the production of its Blue Bunny ice cream and frozen novelties. “Following extensive analysis, we have made a strategic decision to focus all of … Read More
Wisconsin Could have Banner Year
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle reported that at current pace, Wisconsin farmers will produce 24.1 billion pounds of milk in 2007, the greatest amount since 1990. He also announced his Next Generation Agriculture Plan for the state. The record-setting milk production is in addition to dramatic growth in the state’s dairy exports, a small but steady increase in the number of … Read More