WI Child Inspires Make-A-Wish Fundraiser Involving All Schnucks Cheese Shops

October 1, 2012 Schnuck Markets, Inc.

The cheese experts at St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets, Inc. are teaming up with Sartori cheese of Wisconsin to showcase the award-winning Sartori Limited Edition Pastorale Blend cheese for a great cause. From Oct. 1, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013, the two family-owned companies will partner in a fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish® Missouri and Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin, where this event has special meaning.

Kerman Dairyman Brian Pacheco To Receive 'Award Of Distinction' From UC Davis

Brian Pacheco, a fourth-generation dairyman from Kerman, Calif., will be honored Oct. 5 by his alma mater, the University of California, Davis, with an “Award of Distinction” from the university’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).

Dean Foods Says Exploring Morningstar Sale

Dean Foods Co confirmed on Wednesday that it is weighing a sale of its Morningstar division, in a deal that could be worth more than $1 billion and lead to a break-up of the largest dairy company in the United States. Morningstar sells Friendship cottage cheese and private label dairy products such as creamers, ice cream mix and sour cream. It supplies a range of foodservice customers such as restaurant chains.

Oakhurst Dairy Improves Flavored Milk Products

October 1, 2012 Oakhurst Dairy

Over the summer, Oakhurst Dairy improved its flavored milks — Chocolate, Strawberry and Coffee — by lowering sugar content by 10%, reducing calories by approximately 15% and eliminating High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). With this change, Oakhurst no longer makes any products containing HFCS.

Detroit Red Wing Henrik Zetterberg Promoting Swedish Snowballs

When I first heard that Detroit Red Wing Henrik Zetterberg was promoting Swedish Snowballs — think of marshmallow fluff sprinkled with cocoa powder and shaved coconut — at a Just Baked cupcake shop in Royal Oak earlier this month, I honestly couldn't have cared less.