America's Milk Business In A 'Crisis'
In an age of vitamin waters and energy drinks, the decadeslong decline in U.S. milk consumption has accelerated, worrying dairy farmers, milk processors and grocery chains. …
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Treehouse Foods Acquires Aseptic Cheese & Pudding Business From Associated Milk Producers
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of the Aseptic Cheese and Pudding business from Associated Milk Producers Inc. ("AMPI"), a dairy marketing cooperative based in New Ulm, Minnesota. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but are not expected to have a material effect on TreeHouse's results. The business sells products to foodservice and retail customers, and will be integrated into the Company's existing Bay Valley Foods aseptic operation which also produces cheese and pudding products primarily for its Food Away From Home segment. …
Chester County, PA Health Department: Illness Associated With Raw Milk
The Chester County Health Department has been informed of an increase of severe gastro enteric symptoms among persons who drank raw milk supplied by Kimberton Farms Dairy. Kimberton Whole Foods, distributor, has removed raw milk products packaged by Kimberton Farms Dairy (also known as Camp Hill Village or Kimberton Hills) from its Kimberton and Downingtown stores. …
California Cooperatives Resubmit Emergency Class 4b Petition
Steadfast in the pursuit of short-term relief for California dairy producers, California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), Dairy Farmers of America Western Area (DFA) and Land O’Lakes, Inc. (LOL) have elected to resubmit their petition to the California Department of Food and Agriculture requesting an emergency public hearing to consider a temporary change to the Class 4b pricing formula. …
Saputo To Buy Dean Foods Morningstar Unit For $1.45 Billion
Saputo Inc will buy Dean Foods Co's (DF.N) Morningstar division for $1.45 billion to widen its product range and increase its U.S. presence, the Canadian dairy products maker said on Monday. …