Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Highlights

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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Pete & Gerry’s Organics Acquires Pasture Brands Holdings

Feb. 4, 2025
Farmers Hen House specialty eggs and Pillars drinkable yogurt brands will join the specialty egg company.
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Worker Safety

Chemical Spill Injures 20 at New Mexico Cheese Plant

Jan. 6, 2025
Equipment malfunction causes acid in CIP room to overflow and mix with chlorine, creating a toxic gas that spread in the vicinity of the room, sickening employees working nearby...
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Business Strategies

Report: Unilever Finding Weak Private-Equity Interest for Ice Cream Business

Nov. 20, 2024
Although a bidder may still emerge, The Financial Times is reporting that Unilever will likely spin the ice cream business off into its own company rather than sell to an investment...
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Business Strategies

Danone Ups the Ante to Purchase Lifeway Foods

Nov. 15, 2024
After initial offer to purchase Lifeway Foods for $25 per share was rejected, Danone North America PBC has increased its proposal to $27 per share, or about $23 million more.
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Legal Issues

Ben & Jerry’s Lawsuit Claims Unilever Silenced Efforts to Speak Out on Israel-Palestine War

Nov. 15, 2024
Latest lawsuit is the second time in three years the two sides have had very visible disagreements over Ben & Jerry’s social policies with regard to the Middle East.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Campbell Soup Co. Agrees to Sell Noosa to Lakeview Farms

Nov. 13, 2024
After shopping the yogurt brand, which was acquired in 2023 with Sovos Brands, Campbell has found a potential buyer.
Courtesy of Lifeway Foods
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Dairy, Cheese, Eggs

Lifeway Foods Defends Rejection of Danone Acquisition Offer in Face of Criticism

Nov. 7, 2024
Kefir company responds after Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky release statement encouraging Lifeway to reconsider rejection of Danone North America PBC’s acquisition offer.
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Legal Issues

Denver (Colo.), Sonoma County (Calif.) Voters Reject Bans on Slaughterhouses, ‘Factory Farms’

Nov. 6, 2024
Denver measure to ban slaughterhouses in the city limits and Sonoma County ban on CAFOs in the county both shot down by voters in those municipalities.
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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.
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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.
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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.