Dairy

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors seated two new members this week at the organization’s 2012 annual meeting here in Orlando. In other news at the NMPF annual meeting, a Parmesan cheese made by Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) was awarded the Grand Champion Cheese award at the 2012 NMPF cheese competition. …

For almost five decades, Hall's on the River has been serving beer cheese that was "invented" just across the road by neighboring barkeep Johnny Allman. Recently the sole owners of the restaurant reacquired the trademark to sell the brand in retail stores. …

THERE was a time not long ago when Gregg L. Engles was considered a genius in the dairy industry, a shrewd C.E.O. who had cobbled together a string of local businesses to create the nation’s largest milk bottler, Dean Foods. These days, however, as he prepares to step aside as chief executive of Dean Foods, Mr. Engles, 55, is perhaps better known for his paychecks, which continued to be hugely generous even as his company’s fortunes tumbled. …

Colorado's newest public company made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, but WhiteWave Foods Co. put in a less-than-impressive performance on opening day. …

Rochester Cheese has announced expansion plans for its Rochester, MN location. The site, which currently serves as a warehouse and distribution center, will be expanded to include production lines for the company’s club and pasteurized process cheeses. …