Dairy

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. today announced that the Companys egg complex in Shady Dale, GA, was damaged by a fire on June 28, 2010. The loss is fully insured, including the loss of production. The fire destroyed one of the 12 layer houses, with additional loss of laying hens at three adjoining houses due to smoke inhalation. There were no personal injuries sustained and no physical damage to the rest of the complex. An investigation is underway to determine the origin of the fire. …

Just in time for summer, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of GOT MILK? and TOMA LECHE, has partnered with Mexican Regional Singer Gerardo Fernandez to bring Latinos back to their roots and enjoy milk-based paleta recipes with the entire family treats for the young and the young at heart. …

After a six-month period of incorporating a guerilla marketing strategy to spread the word about its real milk-based recovery drink to endurance athletes and sport enthusiasts across the country, industry up-and-comer Athletes HoneyMilk is staking its claim as the product to keep an eye on as the thriving functional beverage category continues to grow. …

Safeway Inc. and its exclusive Lucerne(R) dairy brand congratulated Alejandro Pulido of Phoenix, Arizona for winning the $30,000 grand prize in the Lucerne(R) The Art of Dairy(TM) “Taste of Moo-sic(TM)” art contest. Students from California, Washington and Pennsylvania also took home prizes in one of the most unique and anticipated annual contests for art students across the country. …

In the minds of attorneys for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it’s illegal to ship raw milk products for human consumption across state lines. In fact, FDA prohibits such milk in interstate commerce. …