Dairy
Grassland Dairy Acquires Medlee Foods to Build Out Branded Assortment
Grassland Dairy Products has acquired seasoned butter brand Medlee Foods, which will operate under a new division called Grassland Specialty Brands (GSB), the company announced on Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FDA to Consumers: How Would You Define Dairy?
The FDA today announced it has issued a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register to solicit comments and feedback from the public to gain more insight into how consumers use plant-based alternatives and how they understand terms like “milk” or “cheese” when used to label plant-based products.
How These Dairy Darlings Could Change the Yogurt Aisle
The yogurt aisle is getting a makeover in the wake of major strategic changes by three of the category’s biggest companies. The shift comes at a time when these players are not only trying to steal market share from each other, but also bring back growth to a category whose once fast sales are now slowing.
After 33 Years, Vermont Creamery Bought By Land O’Lakes
Land O’Lakes made hay while the sun shone today, acquiring venerable artisanal cheese maker Vermont Creamery. Founded in 1984, Vermont Creamery operate as an independently operated subsidiary of the Minnesota-based dairy giant.
Watch: Here’s What Dairy And Plant-Based Brands Think About The Meaning of Milk
Is there really confusion on the market as to whether these alternative brands actually contain animal products like cow’s milk? During the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, we spoke with both dairy and alternative dairy brands to find out how they perceive the proposed Dairy Pride Act.
Cheese or Cheez? Proposed Bill Takes Aim at Plant-Based Foods
Keeping dairy in the barnyard rather than out among the crops, the proposed bill, the Dairy Pride Act, declares that dairy foods should be made from the secretions of hoofed animals only.
The Scoop: Minus the Moo Plans to Expand
When longtime friends Gwen Burlingame and Katy Flannery launched their lactose-free ice cream, Minus the Moo, at Boston’s South End Open Market in 2015, the duo never expected that in less than two years they’d both be working full time to expand their passion project.
Maple Hill Creamery Takes in Moo-lah & Works to Define Grass-Fed
Maple Hill Creamery announced today that it has accepted a minority investment from Sunrise Strategic Partners. The organic, grass-fed dairy brand plans the use the capital to continue to grow its presence in stores and build brand awareness.
Israeli Dairy Company Launches U.S. Cottage Cheese Brand
Israel’s largest food manufacturer is aiming for success in the U.S. via the dairy case. While 90-year-old dairy company Tnuva has imported its products to the U.S. for years, they have served predominantly as niche brands in kosher retailers. This month, however, Tnuva is launching Muuna, a brand with mainstream aspirations in the suddenly-heating-up cottage cheese market.
Maple Hill Creamery Rolls Out New Packaging and Marketing Campaign
Maple Hill Creamery, which started out in 2009 as a small New York State dairy, can be found nationwide in over in over 6,000 retailers, including Whole Foods Market, Target, Walmart, Safeway, Sprouts, and Stop & Shop. This year, the brand is rolling out a new packaging, along with a brand-new website and a #ThisIsMapleHill social media campaign to provide deeper education on the benefits of 100% grass-fed dairy, highlighting the dedicated farmers who are the backbone of Maple Hill Creamery’s success.