Dairy

Shamrock Farms, one of the largest family owned and operated dairies in the country, announced the construction of a new $50 million state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility in Virginia. The announcement was made during a ground breaking ceremony in Augusta County, Virginia with the Governor of Virginia, Augusta County Economic Development representatives and Shamrock Farms executives.  This national expansion and increased capacity will allow Shamrock Farms to provide more great-tasting and innovative new milk and milk-based products to people across the country. …

Maker of delicious, dairy-free cheese alternatives, Daiya Foods Inc., is introducing two new products – Slices and Cream Cheese Style Spreads – that extend their line-up into additional eating occasions and categories. For those who don’t or can’t eat dairy or cheese, Daiya has once again developed delicious products that melt and stretch, are creamy and smooth, and most importantly – taste like cheese – to satisfy those who have been missing out on the joy of cheese. …

A five-year prospective study among French middle-aged adults (28 to 60 years) found that a higher consumption of milk, yogurt and cottage cheese assessed at baseline was associated with beneficial changes in the metabolic profile in men — specifically, lower blood glucose and higher HDL-cholesterol. A higher calcium consumption in men was associated with a lower five-year increase in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. In addition, a higher intake of milk, yogurt and cottage cheese was associated with lower diastolic blood pressure over five years only in men with a normal BMI. …

Powerful Yogurt, the first Greek yogurt in the U.S. designed for men, officially declared its arrival to the marketplace with a launch at the Natural Foods Expo West tradeshow, March 8-10, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center. …

Cass-Clay Creamery announced its first "Cass-Clay Hometown Throwdown" recipe contest. With a history of providing at-home chefs with unparalleled dairy products, Cass-Clay will now showcase North Dakota's kitchen enthusiasts in a search for the best amateur culinary star. …