Dairy

Chobani President and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya said Tuesday that a skilled labor force, as well as plentiful milk supply, was a big factor in the company choosing Twin Falls for its $300 million plant. …

Cheeseburger aficionados—fire up the grill and brace yourselves for the ultimate summer cheeseburger showdown! Just in time for grilling season, Sargento presents "America's Ultimate Cheeseburger" contest to celebrate Americans' love affair with the summertime classic. …

Caught between ballooning feed costs, an uncertain economy, political gamesmanship and milk processors that increasingly value the efficiency of sourcing from a few large-scale producers, dairy farmers have become a dwindling lot.When Aaron Bell was dropped by H.P. Hood in 2009, along with nine other Maine dairy farmers, they decided to form a collective and try to market their product directly to consumers. …

Sunshine Dairy Foods announced the appointment of James C. Noonan as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Karamanos family selected Noonan to head the family-owned dairy processor after John “Sam” Karamanos III passed away earlier this year. …

In the so-called oil-and-fats category, it's getting tougher to tell which is which. Butter giant Land O'Lakes is adding olive oil to some of its sticks, marking what it says is a category first. Meanwhile, a canola-oil-blended butter spread continues to gain attention, and some versions also include, you guessed it, olive oil. At the same time, brands are adding dashes of sea salt, cinnamon and sugar to spice up what was once a pretty mundane dairy staple. But one thing is for sure. In its race against margarine, butter is winning — and even outpacing olive oil of late — as consumers seek pure, simple, flavor-rich ingredients. …