Dairy

Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, announced that it purchased the margarine assets of The C.F. Sauer Company (CFS) which includes the margarine plant of its subsidiary, Dean Foods Company, in Sandston, Virginia and the margarine production and packaging assets at the CFS facility in New Century, Kansas. Financial terms of the acquisition have not been released. …

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Waukesha, WI-based dairy processing plant and related assets from Dean Foods Company. OpenGate will acquire the Golden Guernsey® and La Vaca Bonita® brands as part of the transaction. The business manufactures, bottles and distributes its dairy products to schools, grocery stores, convenience stores and major retailers in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. …

Mark Peterson, vice president of operations for Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), has been appointed an at-large board member for the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA). …

Win Schuler Foods announced the launch of its new refrigerated Original Garlic Spread and Five Cheese Garlic Spread in Schnucks, Dierbergs Markets, and Shop 'n Save stores. Pioneering a unique, new food category, Lia Marie's Original Garlic Spreads promise to revolutionize the garlic bread market by offering consumers a fresh, convenient alternative to frozen products. …

Horizon Organic® today announced the family farmer recipients of two annual awards: the HOPE Award, which honors farmers who advocate organic agriculture; and the Quality Award, which recognizes the Horizon farmer who produces the highest quality organic milk in the entire Horizon milk supply. …