Dairy

General Mills announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51 percent controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S., and a 50 percent interest in a related entity that holds the worldwide Yoplait brands, from PAI Partners and Sodiaal in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.2 billion. The remaining ownership stakes in both entities will continue to be held by Sodiaal, France’s leading dairy cooperative. …

Individuals who choose to drink organic milk as a healthier alternative could be compromising their intake of iodine, of which milk is the main UK source, according to research published today (5th July 2011) and presented at the Nutrition Society Summer meeting at the University of Reading. …

Breastcancer.org is pleased to announce the launch of Organic Living, an innovative online partnership with Stonyfield Farm. Organic Living is a valuable new addition to Think Pink, Live Green, Breastcancer.org's global breast cancer prevention initiative, which educates women about the impact certain factors have on breast health: how the outside environment impacts the inside environment in our bodies and may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. …

The winners of the online cooking competition and talent search, "Real Women of Philadelphia," were announced last night during a live ceremony hosted by Paula Deen at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah, GA. With supporters from the digital community cheering them on, four finalists were crowned the Season Two Real Women of Philadelphia. …

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) strongly support efforts by the Obama Administration and members of Congress to quickly move forward implementation of three pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. These FTAs have the potential to expand U.S. dairy exports and create thousands of trade-related jobs in the United States. …