The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and International Dairy Foods Association express “growing apprehension” retaliatory tariffs are drawing closer.
Canada-based Claridge Inc. sold one of its portfolio companies, La Terra Fina USA, Union City, Calif., to an affiliate of HP Hood LLC, Lynnfield, Mass., effective Oct. 9.
UK’s R&R Ice Cream, owned by funds controlled by PAI Partners, France, and Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, are in advanced discussions to set up a new joint venture covering ice cream based in Europe and Africa. The proposed joint venture will capitalize on the strengths and innovation expertise of the two companies.
Unilever USA, Englewood Cliffs, N.Y., acquired the premium Italian gelato business, GROM. The GROM acquisition will strengthen Unilever’s ice cream portfolio and help to further capitalize on the growth of the premium gelato market.
The Innovation Center for U.S Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy farmers, announced the publication of the 2014 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) awarded 109 diary company operations with IDFA Diary Industry Safety Recognition Awards and Achievement Certificates.
Students from South Dakota State University earned all top honors at the 94th annual Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluations Contest held during the International Dairy Show in Chicago this week.
The dairy industry commended US Rep. Reid Ribble, R-WI, for introducing the Safe, Flexible and Efficient Trucking Act in the US House of Representatives last week.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Dairy Foods magazine have announced a total of 21 finalists for the third annual IDFA Innovations Awards to be presented at the International Dairy Show this September in Chicago.