Dean Foods Grabs Wall Street's Attention With Planned IPO Of Milk Unit

August 27, 2012 Gene Marcial, Forbes

Dean Foods has grabbed the attention of Wall Street almost overnight, driving up its stock to more than $17 a share on Aug. 8, 2012, from over $11 a week before. It closed on Aug. 21, at $16.04. The Dallas-based company seeks, through an initial public offering, to unlock the value of one of its major divisions that makes the big-seller Silk Almond soymilk and other equally popular organic plant-based beverages.

Tim Forrester Wins The 2012 Umpqua Dairy Doo Your Moo Contest

August 27, 2012 Umpqua Dairy

We had over 450 entrants in this year's contest.  Congratulations to the 12 finlists and to our big MOO winner, Tim Forrester.

Eggland's Best Is Official Egg Of Taste Of Home Cooking School Tour

August 27, 2012 Eggland's Best

Eggland's Best is proud to once again be the exclusive egg of the Fall 2012 Taste of Home Cooking Schools Tour.

US Selections For World Chocolate Masters Changed To Jan. 11-12, 2013 In Chicago

August 27, 2012 Barry Callebaut

The top U.S. pâtissiers, chefs and chocolatiers will have more time to vie for the coveted title of National Chocolate Master. The deadline to register and to submit an application for the U.S. selection of World Chocolate Masters is extended to September 14. The final competition date also has changed, and is now scheduled for the weekend of January 11-12, 2013 at the state-of-the-art Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy. Up to six finalists will be chosen and flown to Chicago.

GRUMA Announces Passing Of Founder & Chairman

August 27, 2012 GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V.

GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is deeply saddened to announce that Mr. Roberto González Barrera, founder of GRUMA and Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away last Saturday August 25th in Houston, Texas.