Month: October 2018

Kountry Specialties Announces New Website

October 31, 2018 Kountry Specialties

Kountry Specialties, an authorized distributor of Petit Jean Meats, announced today the official launch of their new website. The website offers customers the ability to customize their gift pack orders via a new “A La Carte” option, shopping cart with a new coupon code functionality, as well as providing first-time and returning customers with new product offerings. The new product line includes a wide variety of cheese items, along with newly added Summer Sausage & Cheese gift packs. Customers will also be able to order smoked hams by mail order. …

Salem-Area Willamette Valley Cheese Sold To Pacific Foods Founder

October 31, 2018 Tracy Loew, Salem Statesman Journal

Willamette Valley Cheese Company, which operates a creamery and tasting room just west of Salem, has been sold. The new owner is Chuck Eggert, according to Oregon Department of Agriculture records. …

California Voters May Force Meat & Egg Producers Across The Country To Go Cage-Free

October 31, 2018 NHPR

California voters will soon decide whether to ban the sale of meat and eggs from farm animals raised in cages. A November ballot measure, Proposition 12, would require more spacious digs for pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens. It applies to animals in California and to those raised elsewhere for products sold in the Golden State. …

Agropur Launches First Dairy Accelerator In North America

October 31, 2018 Agropur

Agropur, Canada's most important dairy cooperative, is proud to launch Inno Accel, North America's first accelerator for dairy businesses. The first cohort of five young entrepreneurs from Canada and the US promises to help reinvigorate and reinvent dairy with the support of Entrepreneur-in-Residence Patrick Gagné (CEO of the OSMO Foundation), Chief Ambassador Jérôme Ferrer (chef and co-owner of the Europea group), and a strong network of mentors to help propel their growth. …

Saputo To Acquire The Activities Of F&A Dairy Products In The US

October 31, 2018 Saputo

Saputo Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the activities of F&A Dairy Products, Inc. (“F&A Dairy Products”). Its activities are conducted at two manufacturing facilities located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Dresser, Wisconsin (USA). The business employs approximately 170 people. …