Clover Stornetta Farms Appoints New VP Of Sales & Marketing

Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc., one of California’s leading dairy companies, today announced John Bortells will join their executive team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With over 26 years experience in executive sales, marketing and management in the beverage industry for both the national and international marketplace, Bortells will assume responsibility of sales and marketing strategy for the 43 year old Petaluma company.

Dannon & McCarty Family Farms Inaugurate New Operations For Improved Sustainable Development

June 14, 2012 The Dannon Company, Inc.

McCarty Family Farms and The Dannon Company announced the initial accomplishments from the first stage of their new and unique collaboration. Milk from the McCarty Family Farms' dairy cows is now being made into delicious Dannon yogurts at the company's Fort Worth, TX, plant. Additionally, a complete carbon footprint analysis of McCarty Family Farms has been completed and provides a benchmark for progress and a guide to future environmental sustainability projects.

Michael Foods Modifies Pasteurized Shell Egg Process In Response To Jury Verdict

June 13, 2012 Michael Foods

A jury has returned a verdict of patent infringement against Michael Foods, Inc. and awarded damages of $5.8 million in a case involving a single specialty product, pasteurized shell eggs.

Got Milk? & Dairy Council Of California Share "Milk 101" For National Dairy Month

Just in time for National Dairy Month this June, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of GOT MILK?, and Dairy Council of California will work together to educate consumers on the various milk options available today and how their choices could make a difference in their overall health.

Spartanburg, SC Eighth-Grader Wins Cabot Creamery Cooperative's Poetry Contest

In January, Cabot Creamery Cooperative put out the call for entries for the "Celebrate Your Cooperative Spirit in a Poem" contest. Middle-school students from across the country were encouraged to write an original poem, expressing how they've worked by themselves, with their families, friends or in the classroom to give back to their communities. The contest, drawing on the declaration by the United Nations naming 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives, was created by Cabot to recognize those who give back to their communities. The call was resoundingly answered, with more than 300 students from 21 states submitting entries before the April 30th deadline.