Lipari Foods Acquires Eastside Deli, Expanding Resources Of Both Companies

June 27, 2011 Lipari Foods

Lipari Foods announced today that the company has purchased Eastside Deli of Lansing, Mich. The acquisition will bring world-class sandwich-making capabilities to Lipari’s vast offering of products for their customers. Eastside Deli in turn will soon provide Lipari-sourced products and services to its customers.

Specialities Agro Alimentation Recalls Imported Serrano Ham Products

June 27, 2011 USDA FSIS

Specialities Agro Alimentation, a Millington, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,700 pounds of imported boneless Serrano ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.

San Marcos: Hollandia Breaks Ground On Expanded Calif. Creamery

June 27, 2011 North County Times

After months of grading and years of planning, Hollandia Dairy is expanding its San Marcos creamery on Mission Road.

Consumers Paying More For Milk, Cheese, Butter

A rebound in milk prices has pushed up costs for a range of dairy foods. Wholesale cheddar cheese prices are up about 25 percent from the end of 2010, an increase comparable with the 23 percent rise in the price of crude oil. Butter has gone up even more, rising about 45 percent in the wholesale markets since last fall.

Hood Announces 3rd Annual New England Dairy Cook-Off

June 27, 2011 HP Hood

HP Hood, New England's leading dairy company, is now accepting recipe submissions for the 3rd Annual Hood® New England Dairy Cook-Off®. The recipe contest, presented by Hood Sour Cream, is open to all amateur cooks from the six New England states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The grand prize winner will be awarded $10,000 and be featured in the 2011 Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off recipe book.