White Wave Division of Dean Foods to File IPO
Dean Foods the world’s largest dairy and owners of Horizon Organic Dairy and Silk, makers of Silk soy milk, creamers and yogurt. No doubt the IPO success of the tiny Annie’s Homegrown brand must have left the Dean Foods folks stewing in their organic creamer. More details at Business Week on the IPO for White […]
Rachel’s Yogurt Expands Dean Food’s Reach
We hate to admit it. When first saw the smart packaging and interesting flavors of Rachel’s Yogurt we wondered “Wow, who’s making this?” What enterprising start up had the nerve to enter the costly and competitive yogurt market and with such a large number of flavors as well? In fact, when we looked at the […]
Organic Valley Steps Up Beyond the Horizon
Fund Created to Assist Conventional Dairies Transition Organic Valley announced last week the creation of a transition fund to support conventional dairy farmers facing the challenging and initially costly steps in becoming certified organic. OV’s transition fund, created in partnership with Stonyfield Farm, will pay farmers a premium above the market rate cost of their […]