NMPF, IDFA Applaud Inclusion Of Milk Hauling Amendment To Transportation Bill

The National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association praise Congress for its decision today to include in a conference report a dairy-specific amendment that would benefit producers, processors and consumers. The organizations now urge Congress to pass the report so that it can reach President Obama’s desk by the Dec. 4 deadline.

Borden Fat Free Half Pint Chocolate Milk Recalled In Central/South Texas

Borden Dairy Company of Texas, LLC announced today it has instituted a voluntary recall of certain Borden Fat Free Chocolate Half Pint Cartons. The product is labeled as: Borden Fat Free Chocolate Half Pint Cartons: Code Dec 14 / Plant Code 480301.

Puratos Acquires North American Bakery Provider, Pennant Ingredients

December 7, 2015 Puratos

Puratos, leading innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, has recently acquired Pennant Ingredients, a leading provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store bakery channels.

Gryphon Investors Announces Majority Investment In The Original Cakerie

Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a San Francisco-based private equity firm, and The Original Cakerie (the “company”) today announced that Gryphon is making a majority investment in the company, a leading manufacturer of high-quality frozen desserts for retail and foodservice customers across North America.  Terms of the recapitalization were not disclosed.  The deal is expected to close in early December.

Pan-O-Gold Introduces Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

December 7, 2015 Pan-O-Gold Baking Company

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company, a family-owned commercial bakery with state-of-the-art facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, introduced a new product in late November.