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Dairy Field rounded up a panel of experts to discuss the latest science surrounding dairy and affirm its role in overall wellness: Peggy Biltz, chief executive officer, Dairy Council of […]

Processors and dairy promotion organizations alike preach that milk and other dairy products can and should be an important part of the school experience. The need for encouragement is clear […]

From humble beginnings to today's multimillion-dollar industry, the soy foods sector has come a long way. According to Washington, D.C.-based Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA), early soy foods companies […]

Some experts say success tied to vertical integration is more the exception than the rule--a concept that doesn't work for everyone. But for Joseph Gallo Farms, this concept lies at […]

Although that headline seems like a mouthful, never have words been more true. During Dairy Field's visit to the Atwater, Calif.-based company, it was very clear that these innovative folks […]

Everything is right. It is widely known to marketers everywhere that it's very important for a company to convey a consistent and accurate understanding of what its brand name represents. […]

To drive innovation among processors and food and beverage manufacturers, Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is partnering with industry leaders and innovators to identify opportunities for dairy and dairy […]

"Co-branding" is one of those terms that gets tossed around a lot in the food industry. It may be buzzword for some, or a real business driver for others. However […]

The food industry is rapidly approaching the January 1, 2006, federal deadline for including trans fat content on Nutrition Facts labels of product packaging. Many have already done so, and […]

The United States is dynamic and adaptive to new changes in the marketplace. But transformations in consumer preferences and manufacturing technologies are resulting in new challenges for the dairy industry. […]

The organic segment of the food industry continues to expand, and dairy is no exception. Sales of organic-food products in the United States grew 17 percent to $12.7 billion in […]

What's in a name? According to marketing experts, everything. It is very important for a company to convey a consistent and accurate understanding of what its brand name represents. And […]

The nation is struggling with a health crisis of epidemic proportions--more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, and this percent age has been growing at an alarming pace […]

In the world of dairy, there is something to be said about remaining true to a brand's regional heritage. And refusing to become the next national mega company has proven […]

The Hispanic population is making its presence known and influencing overall trends throughout the food and beverage marketplace. To the point, the evolution of this group represents a sea of […]

As the transformation of American agriculture from family farms to agribusiness conglomerates continues, a question mark looms over the future of independent dairy operations. What lies ahead for these regional […]

According to industry experts, the West Coast dairy industry has been undergoing a rapid phase of expansion for some time now. The production of milk solids alone is expected to […]

New product development is an essential ingredient in any dairy processor's recipe for success. Equally, new products grow and create new categories. Whether it's formulating products to combat the elevating […]

With traditional ideology, Oberweis Dairy is producing some of the highest-quality, best-tasting milk and ice cream products available. This small Midwestern operation is competing against today's most state-of-the-art facilities and […]

With 2002 sales of $50 million, North Aurora, Ill.-based Oberweis Dairy Inc., has grown dramatically over the past few years, doubling the number of its company-owned ice cream and dairy […]

Founded in 1954 by John Utterback, Lexington, Ky.-based All Star Dairy Association, a member-owned corporation, continues to grow and prosper as it begins its 49th year of service to its […]

* Despite the marketing muscle of the beverage industry, fluid milk gains notable ground. Despite unprecedented levels of beverage competition, California milk sales in 2002 increased to their highest levels […]

Washington's beautiful Yakima Valley is home to one of the most efficient cheese and whey plants in the West. The Sunnyside facility follows the WestFarm Foods' business strategy of manufacturing […]

Seattle-based WestFarm Foods is the manufacturing and marketing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA) and producer of the celebrated Darigold[R] brand. Founded in 1918 as the United Dairymen's Association, the […]

There are some companies that make point of looking beyond the boardroom and into the community, taking an active role in giving something back. At the forefront of this movement […]

In the late 1880s, farmers of the Upper Midwest desiring to develop local markets for their milk and cream organized small cooperative creameries and cheese factories. The successful cooperatives, able […]

Morningstar Foods, an operating division of Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods, is dedicated to changing the shape of traditional dairy products. The division's Mt. Crawford, Va., plant in particular, is specifically […]

The industry's ever-changing environment has found today's dairy processors operating quite differently than in days past. The rising cost of inputs, for example, continues to impact the industry in a […]

Each year, more than 65 million gallons of milk, juices, drinks, buttermilk and assorted fluid products are processed and distributed by Santee Dairies' 345 dedicated associates. But manufacturing hasn't always […]

Operating one of the largest and most modem dairy processing facilities in the United States, City of Industry, Calif.-based Santee Dairies Inc., produces and distributes a full line of fluid [...]

Stonyfield Farm Inc. was founded in 1983 in the town of Wilton, N.H., as a project to help revitalize the struggling New England dairy industry and support family farms. Samuel […]

To facilitate increases in sales and productivity, Turner Holdings is streamlining its dairy operations. With construction already underway, Turner is consolidating the Coleman Dairy operation with its private label milk […]

In the early 1900s, Peter A. Turner began his day by hand-milking cows on his 100-acre farm in Covington, Tenn. He did so with the belief his family had the […]

In order to run a successful cheese-making operation, a company must have the right systems in place. At Saputo's Lena, Wis.-based processing plant, quality is key to its success, and […]

Building upon a tradition of craftsmanship, integrity, and excellence of product, plus a love and affection for cheese, Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Saputo Cheese USA, a division of Canadabased Saputo Inc., has […]

Founded by entrepreneur Calisto Tanzi in Parma, Italy, in 1961, Parmalat began with the development of a seemingly ordinary but nonetheless revolutionary product -- the world's first shelf-stable milk. The […]

With an authentic dedication to offering its customers superior ice cream, Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries, is competing against nationally distributed brands, and blooming. One might wonder however, how a […]

Built in 1972, Blue Bell's Brenham, Texas-based ice cream and frozen snack plant was constructed with growth in mind. In fact, the plant was so well designed that it has […]

Marketing can make or break a product. It's true--the best food or beverage in the world might not get off the ground without the proper positioning. Dairy Field recently spoke […]

Struggling to keep up with demand for its milk, Horizon Organic predicts 20 percent growth in the segment over the next few years. Organic yogurt pioneer Stonyfield Farm is in […]

An effective Web site should get a company to a point where it has established popularity, traffic and brand loyalty. It should contain a wealth of information, resources and services. […]

The art of creating and maintaining a brand is big business in today's food manufacturing world. And the act of associating a product or service with a brand has become […]

There is a noticeable trend in today's work force -more women are earning executive positions in many businesses. It hasn't been an easy climb, and in many professions, women are […]

The American consumer is realizing that great-tasting food comes from many cultures. The cuisine of many different regions is finding its way to an ever-growing market. This rush to multicultural [...]

Milk and other dairy products are doing tremendously well these days, and things are looking up for dollar sales and growth, especially on the private label side. In fact, private […]

Young adults possess incredible purchasing power. And dairy processors have discovered the value of putting a sizeable portion of their budgets up against this demanding, and often finicky, demographic. There [...]

What a difference a year makes. Even a quick glance at last year's dairy packaging shows that processors are considering the product vessel as important as the product inside. Manufacturers […]

St. Albans, Vt., is home to the newest plant in the Ben & Jerry's system, a 92,000-square-foot facility constructed in 1994. A 47,000-square-foot expansion is currently in the works that […]

There is a big push for a cultural change at Swiss Valley Farms' Dubuque, Iowa, fluid processing plant. A tremendous emphasis is being placed on the development of human assets […]

In the midst of strong environmental ideology and social responsibility, Stonyfield Farm is producing premiere all natural and organic refrigerated yogurts, frozen yogurt and ice cream. At the company's 'Yogurt […]