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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Saputo Shuffles Leadership Team in Support of New President/CEO

Sept. 16, 2024
Carl Colizza took the reins in early August, and the company has appointed several new leaders to work with him directly.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Home Buys ParmCrisps From Hain Celestial Group

Sept. 3, 2024
Snack processor continues its acquisition streak, picking up cheese crisp and snack mix brand as Hain continues to trim its portfolio and operating footprint.
Mehmet Cetin
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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Kraft Heinz Ending String Cheese Production in Lowville, New York

Aug. 30, 2024
Facility will continue to produce Philadelphia Cream Cheese after Kraft and Polly-o string cheese processing ends in November 2024.
Courtesy of Vital Farms
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People on the Move

Vital Farms Names New Chief People Officer

Aug. 27, 2024
Danone North America HR exec Reena Van Hoven will join the company in a move that separates the People and Strategy divisions in the company to foster tighter focus.
Courtesy of Egglife Foods
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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Egglife Foods Announces First Expansion Beyond U.S. Borders

Aug. 20, 2024
Company’s egg white wraps are available in more than 100 stores in Ontario, with further expansion planned across other provinces and retailers in Canada in the coming months....
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Capital Spending

Upstate Niagara Cooperative Proposes $150 Million Expansion of Dairy Plant

July 30, 2024
The dairy coop’s plant would more than double in size and capacity, looking to capitalize on the growing demand for cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
Courtesy of Wells Enterprises
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Plant Expansion

Wells Enterprises Boosts Dunkirk, New York, Expansion to $425 Million Investment

July 24, 2024
Expansion of project will allow facility to produce more than four times its current production output.
Phonkrit Ninchak
Eggs on the cleaning machine
Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Cal-Maine Names New VP, Operations, to Oversee Acquired ISE Assets

July 24, 2024
Judd Stevens has been with the company since 2003 and will help transition former ISE operations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and South Carolina into Cal-Maine’s network....
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Capital Spending

Vital Farms to Build New Egg Washing, Packaging Facility in Seymour, Indiana

June 27, 2024
New facility will build upon the company’s first facility of this type in Springfield, Mo., which has won numerous awards since it opened in 2017.
Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Bird Flu Strikes Michigan’s Top Egg Producer, Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch

April 5, 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in flock at Green Meadow Organics farm in Ionia County.
Courtesy of Tillamook County Creamery Assn.
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People on the Move

Tillamook Announces President & CEO Transition

April 4, 2024
Longtime leader, Patrick Criteser, will step down later this year and hand the reins to current EVP of brand growth & commercialization, David Booth.
Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Avian Influenza Case Wipes Out Nearly 2 Million Birds at Cal-Maine Texas Facility

April 3, 2024
Production has been halted and more than 1.9 million birds culled at Parmer County egg facility after HPAI was found to have infiltrated the flock.
Courtesy of Unilever
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Business Strategies

Unilever Spinning Off Ice Cream Business, Cutting 7,500 Jobs

March 19, 2024
The diversified CPG will cut nearly 6% of its global workforce and embark on a cost-savings program over the next three years.