Pennsauken, New Jersey-based J&J Snack Foods Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Dippin’ Dots, the producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction will be funded through a combination of cash and senior debt financing and is expected to be accretive to J&J’s annual […]
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Posted inDairy News, West
California Milk Advisory Opens Dairy Innovation Competition
The California Milk Advisory Board has announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition for the fourth consecutive year. The 2022 Real California Milk Excelerator, created in partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel, brings a focus to accelerate any dairy-based product from traditional consumer food and beverage items to textiles and haircare. The CMAB is […]
Posted inDairy News, Northeast
Ben & Jerry’s Project Plans To Cut Dairy Farm GHG Emissions
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s is planning to launch a “Mootopia” project, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions down to half of industry average by 2024. Once set into motion and proven, pilot project initiatives will be expanded to farms across Ben & Jerry’s global dairy supply chain. “This approach to dairy farming could be […]
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UNFI Expands American Artisans Cheese And Specialty Program
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has doubled the size of its American Artisan Cheese and Specialty Program. Launched in 2020 to give customers access to unique craft cheeses sourced from all over the nation, UNFI reports the program has been so successful that it has expanded it to a second warehouse to serve customers. UNFI […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin To Celebrate National Diary Month In June
The Dairy Farms of Wisconsin are planning to celebrate National Dairy Month in June by exploring ways its farm families make their products every day. Wisconsin is a supplier of more than half the country’s specialty cheese. Dairy products are a natural source of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin A, vitamin D and protein that bodies […]
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Ben And Jerry’s Lauches Cherry Crumble Ice Cream Pint
Burlington, Vermont-based Ben and Jerry’s has released a new flavor of ice cream, Cherry Crumble, featuring cherries and oat crumbles. The company anticipates that this new flavor may provide competition for its No. 1 top-selling ice cream flavor, Cherry Garcia. This limited batch ice cream has a butter ice cream base and has fruit flavor […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest
Vital Farms Plans On Expansion Of Egg Central Station
Vital Farms has announced the expansion of Egg Central Station, its egg washing and packing facility in Springfield, Missouri. The 150,000-square-foot facility has doubled in size, creating additional capacity that will allow Vital Farms to continue growing its pasture-raised egg business. The expanded facility will create more high-quality jobs for the Springfield community and is […]
Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Retailer of the Year, West
The Save Mart Co. Rooted In The Region, Understanding Of Customers
Zeb Early, VP of frozen, dairy, deli and dry grocery, has been with The Save Mart Companies for close to 20 years. He attended college at Chico State and, while there, started working for a grocery store on the night crew. He later worked with a small independent group that was acquired by Fleming, which […]