Dairy

Olive Garden's Italian salad dressing and shredded cheese are now for sale in Sam's Club stores across the country. The Italian chain, owned by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, said Wednesday the products will be sold at Sam's Club stores exclusively for a year.

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Appearing on behalf of the International Dairy Foods Association, Jon Davis, president and CEO of Davisco Foods International, testified today before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry about dairy provisions in the draft 2012 Farm Bill. Davis explained why his company and others are opposed to including a new program designed to control milk prices in the Farm Bill. Davis, who appeared at a press briefing with other dairy industry leaders and visited Senate offices on Tuesday, told subcommittee members that his family's business has put expansion plans on hold until the supply management issue is resolved. …

Dean Dairy’s milk starts pure and ends pure, providing consumers with one less thing to worry about when choosing milk for themselves and their families. And now Dean Dairy is announcing another way they aim to give consumers one less reason to worry; the Dairy will award one $100 grocery gift card each week until Mother’s Day. …

Artisan dairy manufacturer Alpina Foods has announced its yogurts will be available at Tops Friendly Markets, a leading grocery retailer in Upstate New York State and Northern Pennsylvania. The supermarket chain will carry Alpina Revive Greek Yogurt and Bon Yurt by Alpina at all Tops Friendly Market locations starting this month. …

Umpqua Dairy, Market of Choice and Valley River Inn are pleased to announce “Sweet, Savory and Fresh”, a Northwest Recipe Contest and Cook’s Competition. They are in search of winning recipes by fabulous home cooks and foodies. All recipes must include the use of Umpqua Dairy products as a key ingredient. …