American Dairy Product Institute: Immune Supporting Properties of Milk Series

Written by ADPI Center of Excellence members in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic backdrop, this five-part series on the Immune Supporting Properties of Milk documents research and outlines the complex, beneficial components that make milk a superior product, ingredient and food source.

General Mills Announces Agreements to Sell Its North American Yogurt Business to Lactalis and Sodiaal

September 16, 2024 General Mills, Inc.

The divestitures encompass the U.S. and Canada operations of several yogurt brands including Yoplait, Liberté, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High, and :ratio , as well as manufacturing facilities in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Reed City, Mich., and Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec. Collectively, the North American Yogurt business contributed approximately $1.5 billion USD to General Mills’ fiscal 2024 net sales.

Franco Baking Company Improves Productivity, Purchasing and Waste with Cybake

September 16, 2024 Cybake

The bakery supplies restaurants and grocery stores on a wholesale basis across northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe. It also has a frozen bread line that is distributed throughout the USA.

Setting Goals for Bakery Growth: The Pros and Cons of Different Sizes

Whether you want to keep it small and sweet or expand into a large, multi-layered operation, understanding the pros and cons of each size can help you set realistic goals. Align your growth strategy with your personal ambitions, customer needs, and team capabilities.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update

September 15, 2024 USDA, National Organic Program

Under Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE), importers of organic products into the United States must be certified under the USDA organic regulations by a USDA-accredited certifier. This includes operations physically located outside of the United States that are acting as the importer of record for such shipments, regardless of any other certifications they hold for other organic activities.