Milk Plant Expected To Boost Growing Dairy Industry In Western Kansas

The dairy industry in Kansas, particularly in the western half of the state, has grown significantly over the past decade or so, and a $235 million dairy plant in Garden City’s future is expected to bolster the industry even more.

Cheesemaker Nuestro Queso Commits To Using Only Hormone-Free Milk

September 1, 2015 Nuestro Queso

Nuestro Queso, the Rosemont, IL-based, award-winning manufacturer of fine Hispanic specialty cheeses, has announced their commitment to use milk that is completely free of the growth hormone Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST) in the making of their cheeses, creams and drinkable yogurts. The local cheese brand is now working exclusively with dairy farmers that do not use the growth hormone in their milk, which is commonly injected into cows to stimulate milk production.

Promised Land Heavenly Taste Tour Makes MOO-ves Through Texas

September 1, 2015 Promised Land Dairy

Promised Land, a premium line of all natural dairy products, today announced the kick off of its inaugural Heavenly Taste Tour, which will be rolling through the brand's home state of Texas September 5 – September 27.

Ardent Mills Finalizes Deal To Acquire Mondelez Canada's Flour Mill In Mississauga, Ontario

September 1, 2015 Ardent Mills

Having announced its intent on August 20, Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, shared today that it has finalized the deal to purchase the Mondel?z Canada flour mill located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The mill produces hard and soft wheat flour for its Canadian bakeries and a number of food manufacturing customers. The details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bosch To Present Transfer SDI At This Year's Pack Expo

September 1, 2015 The Bosch Group

Thanks to its indirect feeding configuration the Transver SDI (Smart Distribution Downwards Indirect) is capable of handling high row rates. The movable waiting belt allows for a wide range of applications, including bars, biscuits as well as highly delicate, fragile or sticky products. It can be easily integrated with Bosch’s broad portfolio of packaging solutions, such as the low-pressure Pack Feeder 4 infeed system and Pack 401 horizontal flow wrapper to help food and confectionery manufacturers increase efficiency.