Agro Farma, a New York-based manufacturer of dairy products, has revealed plans for expansion of its South Edmeston manufacturing plant, which is a production base for the company’s Greek yogurt brand called Chobani.
Parmalat Canada, a manufacturer of dairy products, has launched Astro BioBest Plant Sterols yogourt, a probiotic yogourt, in Canada.
Artisanal Brands, a marketer and distributor of cheese products in the US, has entered into a distribution agreement with Cheezwhse, a cheese importer and distributor to the retail sector, for the expansion of its new CheeseClock retail program.
The European Commission has cleared, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by the French dairy Lactalis of Spanish group Puleva's dairy business.
Dean Foods, an American dairy company, said that its current chief operating officer, Joseph Scalzo, has been promoted as president and chief operating officer with immediate effect.
Marky’s Caviar, a direct importer, exporter and distributor of gourmet foods, has launched a new line of French Kosher cheeses at Whole Foods stores in South Florida.
Swiss dairy company Emmi has acquired Cypress Grove Chevre, an American cheese specialist based in California, in an effort to bolster its position in the US cheese market.
Nasoya, a producer of soyfoods in the US, has launched Super Hummus, which is said to offer more protein and less fat than a reportedly best brand of hummus available on the market.
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has reached an agreement to buy Danone’s 18.4% shareholding for a total consideration of $470m.
Galena Frozen Yogurt Company, a franchisee of Healthy Fast Food, has finalized the lease negotiations for its third U-Swirl self-serve frozen yogurt cafe to be opened in Reno, Nevada.
Unilever has signed an asset purchase agreement with the Norwegian dairy group TINE, to acquire the activities of Diplom-Is in Denmark, as of September 30, 2010. The value of the transaction is undisclosed.
