Dairy

DCI Cheese Company (DCI) today announces that the organization’s Green Bay facility has been recognized for meeting or exceeding the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) as defined by GFSI’s official benchmarking procedure. GFSI is widely considered to be the “gold standard” for food safety. DCI’s Santa Rosa, Calif., facility was GFSI certified in March of this year as well. …

The plan for a cage-free California is still incubating. But animal welfare activists have some good news in the meantime: A new egg bill was signed into law on July 6. …

U.S. milk production increased 2.4 percent in June as a rise in per-cow output more than made up for a smaller dairy herd, according to the Department of Agriculture. …

Mikawaya USA is making it easier to indulge in sweet treats responsibly by offering Mochi Ice Cream in a new, perfectly proportioned 2-pack. …

Revelry Brands (Revelry), a Boulder-based investment firm focused on providing growth-stage private equity to unique, innovative businesses in the natural foods and consumer products categories, recently announced that it had acquired a minority stake in Siggi’s, the maker of a premium, Icelandic-style thick yogurt. …