Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has appointed Kathryn McKeon to chief marketing officer. McKeon has more than 15 years of experience in brand marketing, with a focus on building global and emerging consumer food brands. As CMO, McKeon will oversee the brand, content, community management, shopper marketing, consumer insights, communications and creative design marketing functions. McKeon […]
Category: Dairy News
The Shelby Report covers the dairy category for grocery retailers nationwide, from milk, cheese and yogurt trends to plant-based alternatives, supplier announcements and merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Darigold Resumes Partial Butter Production In Caldwell, ID
Seattle-based Darigold Inc. has resumed partial butter production at its 91-year-old dairy production facility in Caldwell, Idaho, which was closed after an Oct. 12 fire tore through parts of the plant. It caused significant damage to the facility’s production capability and structural damage to some of the building. The Caldwell facility is vital to Darigold’s operations, housing […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Chobani Launches Two New Dairy Product Lines
New Berlin, New York-based Chobani has announced two new dairy platforms to expand its footprint in the refrigerated aisle: Chobani Ultra-Filtered Milk, a lactose-free, protein-packed ultrafiltered milk, and Chobani Half & Half. These new items are made from locally sourced milk and, like many of its newest products, they come in paper-based packaging that is widely recyclable across […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, National
Johnson Appointed As IDDBA’s Events VP
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has appointed Jeremy Johnson to the newly created role of VP of events. Johnson most recently served as IDDBA’s VP of education. The VP of events role combines IDDBA’s meetings and exhibit functions. In his new role, Johnson will oversee operations of IDDBA’s trade show and the organization’s meeting […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Organic Natural, Southwest
Majestic Organic Butter Debuts Nationally At Whole Foods Markets
Dallas, Texas-based Majestic Brand Diary debuted its new Majestic Brand Organic Butter nationally in Whole Foods Markets this month. Majestic Brand Butter sources high-quality cream only from U.S. dairy farmers who put cow care, milk quality and sustainability first. Majestic Brand Dairy produces organic butter using a slower, “old school” approach resulting in rich and creamy […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fairlife Surpasses $1B In Annual Retail Sales
Chicago-based Fairlife has announced that its company has surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales. Founded in 2012, Fairlife has pioneered ultra-filtration in the dairy industry through its portfolio of better-for-you products that are leaders in the value-added dairy category. Over the last decade, Fairlife has remained committed to innovation and provided consumers with high-quality nutrition across its product […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Minerva Dairy Rolls Out Limited-Edition Butter Flavors
Minerva, Ohio-based Minerva Dairy has created two limited-edition butter flavors available through Goldbelly for nationwide shipping and at Kishman’s IGA, located a brief walk from the Minerva Dairy Creamery in northeast Ohio. The Everything Bagel Butter is a blend of sea salt, minced onions and garlic, black and white sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. The Lemon Poppy Seed Butter has […]
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Van Den Berg Named CFO Of Darigold Inc.
Seattle-based Darigold Inc., the farmer-owned dairy co-op and one of the largest privately held businesses in Washington state, has named Cor van den Berg as its CFO. In nearly 20 years with MARS Inc., the global confectionary and food products company, van den Berg held several finance roles across divisions and in multiple countries spanning the United […]