Daisy Brand Could Bring 255 New Jobs Making Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese to Boone

The Boone City Council has approved a proposal by dairy products maker Daisy Brand to locate a plant in Boone that would bring 255 jobs to the city. The proposed development would represent an estimated $708 million investment, according to a resolution the council approved unanimously. The plant will make sour cream and cottage cheese.

New MSU Research to Explore Influenza Outbreak in Cattle

New research from Michigan State University will study the effects of a recent highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) outbreak on dairy cattle reproduction and milk production, as well as transmission of the disease and ways to mitigate it.

Panos Brands Acquires The Santa Barbara Smokehouse

May 16, 2024 PANOS Brands

Santa Barbara Smokehouse is a leader in producing smoked salmon of the highest quality. SBS artisanal products are smoked in a smokehouse burning full logs in an open fire kiln. In addition to being served in foodservice channels, including many of the world’s finest restaurants and premier hotels, SBS products also are available in traditional retail outlets. 

Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) Hosts Fly-In to Advocate for Legislation to Support the Expansion of U.S. Offshore Aquaculture

As demand for sustainable protein rises, aquaculture, which is one of the most sustainable forms of protein production today, has become the fastest growing food production sector globally – producing half of the seafood consumed worldwide. But inefficient federal permitting processes and a lack of regulatory certainty in the U.S. has hindered growth of America’s aquaculture industry. As a result, the U.S. ranks only 17th in aquaculture production with the U.S. aquaculture market valued at $1.5 billion – only 0.6% of the $263 billion global aquaculture market. The U.S. imports up to 80% of its seafood – mainly from Asia and Europe.

V&V Supremo Foods, Inc. Introduces Authentic Chicken Chorizo, Expanding its Line of Traditional Mexican Favorites

V&V Supremo® Foods, Inc., a leading producer of authentic Mexican cheeses, cremas and chorizo, is proud to announce the launch of its newest product: chicken chorizo. This innovative addition to the company’s chorizo line offers consumers a delicious alternative to traditional pork and beef varieties while maintaining the same authentic flavor, texture, and quality that’s synonymous with V&V Supremo®.