Dairy

Today Northeast Dairy Farmers reached a settlement agreement with Dean Foods Company in their class action antitrust lawsuit against Dean, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Dairy Marketing Services (DMS). The agreement will include $30 million in monetary damages and injunctive relief that calls for Dean to purchase a portion of its raw milk from multiple Northeast sources. …

Lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, work out more how long do those New Years Resolutions typically last? Taking a stand for more enjoyable resolutions, Tribe Mediterranean Foods, makers of the only all natural hummus available nationwide, today announced the launch of its Resolutions that Dont Suck sweepstakes. …

Adam Putnam, who will soon take over as Florida’s agriculture commissioner, has put a halt to the state’s effort to ban chocolate milk and most other high-sugar drinks in Florida schools. …

Exploring opportunities to connect with lactose intolerant consumers prompted the producer-funded dairy checkoff to launch Moovision.com, a multichannel social media effort. …

Maybe its a new twist on comfort food for challenging times, but the biggest hit in the yogurt section of the supermarket these days is full-bodied, full-flavor Greek yogurt. …