Lowville Producers Dairy Co-op Renews Contract With Kraft

January 2, 2020 Emily Griffin, WWNY

As the Kraft Heinz plant in Lowville decides to stop buying milk from one local dairy co-op, another has secured a new contract.

NY Dairy Co-op Loses Kraft Contract

January 2, 2020 MARCUS WOLF, NNY360

Kraft told the Jefferson County Bulk Milk Cooperative Inc., which negotiates deals to sell its member farmers’ milk to processors, on Dec. 2 that it rejected a deal to purchase the group’s milk for its Lowville plant for another year and decided to “use other options,” said member farmer Lynn A. Murray, co-owner of Murcrest Farm, Copenhagen.

30th Annual Butter Sculpture Unveiled: East Meets West at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

American Dairy Association North East, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the recreation of three of the state’s most popular pro-sports mascots — Philadelphia Flyers’ Gritty, Philadelphia Eagles’ Swoop and Pittsburgh Steelers’ Steely McBeam — all carved from 1,000 pounds of butter.

Dianne’s Fine Desserts Issues Allergy Alert on Sienna Turtle Brownies

January 2, 2020 FDA

Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport, MA 01950 is recalling twenty six cases of product Sienna Turtle Brownie 8495241115 lot code 19198 , because it may contain undeclared peanuts.

Svenhard’s Bakery Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

January 2, 2020 Paul Myers, Sun Gazette

Svenhard’s officially filed for bankruptcy last month, spelling trouble for the central valley baking company.