Dairy

There are no two ways about it. Cow’s milk is a great source of calcium and vitamin D, which you need to absorb calcium, protein and potassium. But if you’re lactose intolerant, vegan or have dairy allergies, milk suddenly becomes way more trouble than it’s worth — or simply off-limits. Thankfully, milk alternatives abound. …

With dairymen and dairy experts filling the Farm Credit Dairy Center at Tulare’s International Agri-Center last week for the World Ag Expo, one hot topic of conversation was the declining use in dairyland of rbST — recombinant bovine somatotropin a synthetic growth hormone once widely used to increase milk production in dairy cows. …

Private equity group PAI Partners said on Thursday it wanted to continue discussions with all nine potential buyers of its 50 percent stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait and would not organise a “sudden death” contest. …

Saputo Inc. announces today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Fairmount Cheese Holdings Inc., the parent company of DCI Cheese Company Inc. (“DCI”). DCI is one of the largest specialty cheese marketers in the United States. DCI sells and distributes specialty cheese from the cut and wrap facility located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and from the Carlstadt, New Jersey distribution center. …

This week Chobani, Americas #1 Greek yogurt brand, debuted their first national advertising push, Real Love Stories. The multi-faceted campaign, developed by Chobani and their advertising agency, Gotham, Inc., includes two national television commercials along with digital and out-of-home (OOH) ads. …