10 – Président rolling out new cheese products

Lactalis USA’s Président cheese brand featured its most popular products, along with two new offerings, at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association show June 9-11 in Houston.

9 – Emmi Roth driving expansion of gouda category

The popularity of cheeseboards and charcuterie has piqued consumer interest in gouda. Retailers and their supplier partners are paying close attention, with new products and new merchandising muscle instore and online.

8 – SPX FLOW equipment supports milk fractionation

Process technology equipment maker SPX FLOW, Inc., shared that it is supporting milk fractionation through its APV brand, crediting the company’s dairy experts with innovating to develop a different approach for capturing milk nutrients.

7 – Sargento introduces new COO, announces retirements

With two long term executives retiring from Sargento, the cheese maker announced that Michael Pellegrino was named the company’s new chief operating officer.

6 – McConnell's Fine Ice Creams links with candy maker

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams revealed a new collaboration with candy and chocolate maker See's Candies that involved the two California-based sweets specialists creating four limited time ice cream flavors.

5 – Reports: Oberweis Dairy purchased

Milk and ice cream manufacturer Oberweis Dairy, which earlier this year filed for bankruptcy, was purchased by private equity firm Hoffmann Family of Companies, per various media reports.

4 – Lactalis invests in Kraft cheese brand with innovation, collaboration

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, a subsidiary of Lactalis USA, acquired the Kraft Natural Cheese business in 2021. After a few years of integrating the cheese brand into its portfolio, Lactalis is now aggressively bringing new life to the business.

3 – Yogurt bucking trends in snack category

The snack category is improving in the wake of the past few years, as consumers have been faced with higher prices that have reshaped demand in some categories, said Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president and practice leader for market researcher Circana.

2 – Organic Valley plans to add 100-plus farms in 2024

Organic Valley shared that its membership is expected to grow by more than 100 small organic family farms in 2024.

1 – Saputo closing plants in US

Canadian dairy manufacturer Saputo Inc. revealed while reviewing its 2024 fiscal results that it plans to close six facilities in the United States.