Federal Milk Marketing Orders Targeted In House Regulatory Oversight Plan

The House of Representatives passed a resolution (H. Res. 73) on February 10 requiring the Agriculture Committee and other committees of the House to review federal regulations to determine their impact on jobs and economic growth. The resolution passed by a vote of a vote of 255 to 169.

Turkey Hill Selects Five Finalists In Its Giant Cow Makeover Contest

February 17, 2011 Turkey Hill Dairy

Turkey Hill Dairy last fall announced an opportunity for fans to create a design to transform one of the company’s most iconic symbols – its 13-foot-tall traveling Giant Cow. The entries have been narrowed to five finalists, and now the Dairy is asking fans to go to turkeyhill.com/giantcowmakeover and vote for their favorite design. The design with the most votes will be named the grand prize winner, and the design will be featured on one of the Dairy’s Giant Cows.

Dean Foods Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2010 Results

February 17, 2011 Dean Foods Company

Dean Foods Company today announced that the Company earned $0.50 per diluted share for the full year 2010, as compared to $1.38 per diluted share for the full year 2009. On an adjusted basis (as defined below), the Company earned $0.80 per diluted share for the full year 2010, compared to $1.59 for the full year 2009.

Chobani Debuts First-Ever National Advertising Campaign

February 17, 2011 Chobani

This week Chobani, Americas #1 Greek yogurt brand, debuted their first national advertising push, Real Love Stories. The multi-faceted campaign, developed by Chobani and their advertising agency, Gotham, Inc., includes two national television commercials along with digital and out-of-home (OOH) ads.

Saputo Inc. Acquiring DCI Cheese Company Inc.

February 17, 2011 Saputo Inc.

Saputo Inc. announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Fairmount Cheese Holdings Inc., the parent company of DCI Cheese Company Inc. (“DCI”). DCI is one of the largest specialty cheese marketers in the United States. DCI sells and distributes specialty cheese from the cut and wrap facility located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and from the Carlstadt, New Jersey distribution center.