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Lactalis Group Acquires Ehrmann’s U.S. Yogurt Division

Lactalis Group in Buffalo, New York, has acquired Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy, the U.S. yogurt business of Ehrmann AG, a Bavaria, Germany-based dairy company. The acquisition was completed on July 5. Established in 2009, Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that employ 250 people in Brattleboro, Vermont, and Casa Grande, Arizona. The plants manufacture […]

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Milk: Organic Or Conventional?

by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group When I find myself in a conversation with a consumer about his or her preference for organic milk vs. conventionally produced milk, I like to inquire about the reason behind their preference. They usually tell me they prefer organic milk because they think it tastes better, is […]

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Chobani, Fair Trade USA Exploring First-Ever Dairy Certification

Chobani revealed July 2 that it is collaborating with Fair Trade USA to look at developing the first-ever standard and certification program for the dairy industry. The program, called Milk Matters, focuses on greater transparency around fresh milk from local farms. The program is not only for Chobani’s own milkshed but all dairy farms. Chobani […]

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7-Eleven Now Delivering To Parks, Beaches, Other Public Locations

With the latest app update, 7-Eleven customers can order products and have them delivered to parks, beaches, sports fields, entertainment venues and other public locations that may not have traditional addresses. Through proprietary technology on the 7NOW delivery smartphone app, the convenience retailer has set up thousands of locations, called 7NOW Pins, that enable customers […]

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Plant-Based Dairy: Fad Or Trend?

by Cindy Sorensen, Founder and CEO/The Grocery Group When almond-based “milk” beverages entered the market a few years ago, they took market share away from soy-based beverages. The market then saw an influx of new beverage introductions made with a wide variety of nuts and plants, all hoping to have the same success enjoyed by […]

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Second Harvest Central Fla. Gets Large Donation From IDDBA Exhibitors

Each year, at the conclusion of its annual trade show, IDDBA encourages product donations from exhibiting companies in an effort to reduce wasted food and help those in need.  As IDDBA 19 was hosted in Orlando, FL, the association collaborated with the city’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to give back to the […]