Dairy Farmers of America Kicks Off $ 30M Expansion of St. Albans Plant

July 23, 2020 Ike Bendavid, WCAX

Twenty-five dairy farms have closed down in Vermont since the start of the year. Agriculture officials say 21 of them were due to financial struggles related to the pandemic. But there is some good news when it comes to dairy farms in our region. Dairy Farmers of America says a $ 30 million investment is on the way to their processing plant in St. Albans.

ABA Urges More Balanced Recommendations for Grains Following Release of DGAC Scientific Report

Following the release of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) Scientific Report, the American Bakers Association (ABA) is strongly urging the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider a more balanced recommendation for grains in the final 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Bellegarde Bakery Joins Growing List of Closures for Now, Some for Good

Bellegarde, founded in New Orleans in 2013, provided stone-milled products to over 120 restaurants and markets in Louisiana prior to the pandemic.

Rounds Bakery in Reno Closes Retail Operations

The bakery is shuttering retail operations so staff can focus on its fresh-packed food business and commercial bakery operations — meaning products will still be available at various grocery stores, coffee shops and other locations.

Susan Adzick Assumes Leadership of McLane Foodservice

July 23, 2020 McLane Foodservice

announced that Susan Adzick has assumed leadership of McLane Foodservice as president, effective July 20, 2020. McLane Foodservice’s former president, Tom Zatina, has been named executive vice president and chief strategy officer of McLane Company.