Organic Industry Watchdog Asks DoJ And FTC To Block Merger Of Danone And WhiteWave

August 11, 2016 The Cornucopia Institute

The proposed acquisition of WhiteWave Foods by French dairy giant Groupe Danone is anti-competitive and a threat to the U. S. organic dairy market, according to a complaint filed with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission by The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog group. It has also launched a petition calling for federal regulators to investigate the proposed merger.

Muuna Disrupts Dairy Aisle With New, Innovative Cottage Cheese Portfolio

August 11, 2016 Muuna™

Muuna™, a new, innovative food company on a mission to change the way consumers think about cottage cheese, today announced a line of products featuring unique, beautifully bright, single-serve cups available in six varieties, including Strawberry, Blueberry, Pineapple, Peach, Mango and Lowfat Plain. The company is also launching two multi-serve items—Lowfat Plain and Classic Plain.

IDFA Recognizes Dairy Companies, Trucking Operations For Excellent Worker Safety Achievements

The International Dairy Foods Association has announced the names of 137 dairy company operations that will receive IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards and Achievement Certificates this year. This is the 13th year that IDFA has sponsored the program, which highlights the outstanding worker safety records of U.S. dairy companies. 

Local Entrepreneurs Create Cleveland-Style Bagel

August 11, 2016 Amy Hansen, WKYC

For two born-and-bred Clevelanders, the city's food scene had a big hole right in the middle of it. Their goal is to make a definitive Cleveland-style bagel that differs from its competitors in New York and Montreal.

Flowers Foods Stock Tumbles On Department Of Labor Compliance Review

August 11, 2016 Rachel Graf, The Street

Shares of Flowers Foods (FLO) were retreating 7.38% to $16.44 on heavy trading volume early Wednesday afternoon after the Department of Labor notified the company that it is scheduled for a compliance review under the Fair Labor Standards Act.