Saputo Inc. Completes The Acquisition Of DCI Cheese Company, Inc.

March 28, 2011 Saputo

Saputo Inc. completed today the transaction announced on February 17, 2011 and acquired Fairmount Cheese Holdings, Inc., the parent company of DCI Cheese Company, Inc. (“DCI”).

April, National Grilled Cheese Month, Brings New Recipes

Grilled cheese is a simple concept, yet the many, varied ways to craft the ever popular sandwich are enough to keep you occupied in the kitchen for hours. This April, choose some bread and your favorite Wisconsin Cheese, and join the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) in celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month.

General Mills Says A Stake In Yoplait Could Be Lucrative

March 25, 2011 Tom Webb, Pioneer Press

What is prompting General Mills to make a $1.2 billion leap into the yogurt business? It isn’t fear of losing its lucrative Yoplait license, CEO Ken Powell suggested.

Land OLakes Expert Featured In World Ag Expo Milk Quality Video

March 25, 2011 Land O’Lakes

Jim Sleper, Land OLakes director of Milk Supply at Land OLakes, recently participated in a World Ag Expo Milk Quality panel filmed in Tulare, Calif. Participants discussed a variety of topics related to milk quality standards in a global marketplace. Specific topics included: How will changing global standards affect the industry? What does the future hold for the global dairy industry and how can producers improve milk quality.

Egglands Best Certified By American Vegetarian Association

March 25, 2011 Eggland’s Best

Whether you are inspired to try a meatless meal on Monday, or any day of the week, going vegetarian is among the hottest food trends. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group, between 30 and 50 percent of adults in the United States now eat two to three meatless meals per week, and at least 10 percent of adults consider themselves vegetarians. Moreover, eating less meat can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.