Dairy Logistics Amid Pandemic? Kleinpeter: ‘It’s Not a Challenge, it’s a Nightmare’

With school systems or individual institutions changing plans on the fly, opening then closing again for a day or maybe a week, or meeting in-person for only part of the week, it has been a challenge for the dairy—which derives as much as 40% of its revenues from school lunch contracts—to plan for demand without stretching limited resources too thin.

How Technology is Helping Chobani Conquer the Dairy Case

August 24, 2020 TAYLOR SMITH, Fast Company

Chobani has enjoyed a steady growth trajectory ever since its first container of yogurt hit store shelves in 2007. Its product line has expanded beyond the flagship Greek yogurt, and the company, based in Norwich, New York, has earned raves for its innovative, progressive approach. But in 2017, Parag Agrawal, Chobani’s chief information officer, knew the business had to confront a looming impediment to further growth: its outdated technology systems.

Decline in Milk Consumption by Children in School Lunch Programs May Affect Future Health

August 24, 2020 Journal of Dairy Science

In an article appearing in the Journal of Dairy Science, scientists from North Carolina State University and Cornell University studied key contributors to increasing milk consumption among children.

Minneapolis Baking Powerhouses Join Forces

There is a huge partnership evolving in the Twin Cities bread and baking world that could have significant impact on the future of bread.

Blue Oven Bakery’s Facility Burns Down

A wildly popular Greater Cincinnati bakery is a total loss after an overnight fire on Aug. 21.