Month: November 2010

Midwest Dairy Council today named 84 schools from nine Midwest states, including Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and eastern Oklahoma, to receive $139,644 to support their Fuel Up to Play 60 initiatives. Schools across the country applied for funding to help them jumpstart and sustain nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funding for this competitive program is provided by the Midwest Dairy Council, on behalf of Midwest dairy farmers. …

An increase in September milk output boosted production of cheese, butter and powdered milk, sending cheese and butter prices lower. …

Dean Foods Company today announced that Jack Callahan, 52, will resign his role as Dean Foods Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a similar position as Chief Financial Officer of another publicly traded company. …

Kraft Foods Inc. is going Greek. The company’s Athenos brand is launching a line of Greek yogurt to capitalize on the growing popularity of the food. …

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and The Dannon Company, two partners committed to helping customers live a healthy lifestyle, presented a check for $75,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation today. The funds will support efforts to raise awareness and provide early detection programs including free mammograms for women. …