Dairy Farmers of America

Capstone Partners Strengthens Industry Coverage for 2024 with Additional Agriculture and Industrial Technology Expertise

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Dana joins Capstone from Drake Star Partners, a middle market investment banking firm in New York, where he was a Partner and led the firm's Industrial Technology practice.

Key Points: 
  • Dana joins Capstone from Drake Star Partners, a middle market investment banking firm in New York, where he was a Partner and led the firm's Industrial Technology practice.
  • Dana commented, "I am thrilled to join Capstone and expand its coverage in the Industrial Technology Industry.
  • Peter Nam, Head of the firm's Industrial Technology Group, added, "We are extremely excited that Steven Dana has joined our team.
  • Capstone is well positioned to respond to important trends affecting today's Agriculture industry, including vertical integration, consolidation, and generational transfers."

The NCB Co-op 100® Reports Top Producing Cooperatives with Revenues of $319 Billion

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 16, 2023

The NCB Co-op 100® remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The NCB Co-op 100® remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States.
  • Dairy Farmers of America, based in Kansas City, Kansas reported $24.5 billion in revenue, earning the number two ranking again this year.
  • Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., based in Kansas City, Kansas reported revenue of $12.3 billion and earned the fifth position on the list.
  • Do-it-Best Corp., located in Fort Wayne, Indiana earned 13th place on the list, with $5.5 billion reported in revenue.

Danone North America Joins National Movement to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Vanguard Renewables®, a leading developer of renewable energy projects, is thrilled to announce that Danone North America, a global food and beverage company, has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance.

Key Points: 
  • Vanguard Renewables®, a leading developer of renewable energy projects, is thrilled to announce that Danone North America, a global food and beverage company, has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance.
  • This collaborative movement aims to revolutionize food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.
  • The addition of Danone to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of sustainable solutions for food waste and renewable energy.
  • Vanguard Renewables partners with food and beverage manufacturers to recycle their inedible food waste via Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion, which converts organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG).

Vanguard Renewables Announces Massachusetts-based 88 Acres Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that 88 Acres, located in Canton, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).

Key Points: 
  • Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that 88 Acres, located in Canton, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).
  • The program brings New England-based companies together to collaborate on eliminating food waste from landfills by recycling it into renewable energy on regional dairy farms via Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion.
  • The FPSH program, launched in 2022, is a regional chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA).
  • Vanguard Renewables is dedicated to ensuring that all businesses in the food and beverage industry, regardless of size, can be a part of the Farm Powered movement to mitigate climate change.

Vanguard Renewables Announces CFE Seafoods Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that CFE Seafoods, located in Auburndale, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).

Key Points: 
  • Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that CFE Seafoods, located in Auburndale, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program (FPSH).
  • The program aims to collaborate on eliminating food waste from landfills by recycling it into renewable energy on regional dairy farms via Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion.
  • “We are thrilled to have CFE Seafoods join our Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes program,” stated Neil H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Vanguard Renewables.
  • Vanguard Renewables is dedicated to ensuring that all businesses in the food and beverage industry, regardless of size, can be a part of the Farm Powered movement to mitigate climate change.

Great Lakes Cheese Joins National Movement to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Boston, MA, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Renewables is announcing that Great Lakes Cheese has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a collaborative movement to boost food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, MA, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Renewables is announcing that Great Lakes Cheese has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, a collaborative movement to boost food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.
  • “For more than 60 years Great Lakes Cheese has been committed to creating quality products, supporting regional agriculture, and putting people and the environment first,” stated Edward Learoyd, Vice President of Food Safety, Safety, Quality, and Regulatory at Great Lakes Cheese.
  • “We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint – from sourcing renewable energy to minimizing packaging waste, and now diverting our organic waste from the manufacturing process to create renewable energy via Farm Powered anaerobic digestion.”
    Great Lakes Cheese is headquartered in Hiram, Ohio with nine processing plants spread across Ohio, Wisconsin, New York, Utah, Tennessee, and Texas.
  • “Vanguard Renewables is excited to welcome Great Lakes Cheese into the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance,” stated Neil H. Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Vanguard Renewables.

Verkada advances physical security with more products that drive scale and simplicity for the enterprise

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

"Delivering easy-to-use solutions that help enterprises manage security at scale is core to Verkada's mission.

Key Points: 
  • "Delivering easy-to-use solutions that help enterprises manage security at scale is core to Verkada's mission.
  • With four independent image sensors, the Verkada CH52-E multisensor camera offers comprehensive coverage with pin-sharp image detail.
  • Verkada is the leading physical security platform to protect people and assets in a privacy-respecting manner.
  • Over 14,000 organizations across 63 countries worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments.

Westrock Coffee Company Expands Team with Two Industry Veterans

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (Westrock Coffee, or the "Company), announced today the expansion of its team with the appointment of two key industry veterans.

Key Points: 
  • Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (Westrock Coffee, or the "Company), announced today the expansion of its team with the appointment of two key industry veterans.
  • Nicolas Lorenz will join Westrock Coffee as Executive Vice President - Manufacturing and will be based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Each brings more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage category to Westrock Coffee and will play a pivotal role in expanding the Companys manufacturing capabilities.
  • As Westrock Coffee continues to serve some of the most recognizable brands in the world, I am excited to welcome both Nicolas and Cedric to our team, said Will Ford, Group President - Operations.

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA SECURES UP TO $45 MILLION IN USDA GRANT FUNDING FOR LOW-CARBON DAIRY PILOT PROJECT

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 15, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative with more than 11,500 family farmers, has been selected to receive up to $45 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to scale methane emissions reductions and increase soil carbon sequestration on U.S. dairy farms as well as develop and market climate-smart, low-carbon dairy products.

Key Points: 
  • Partners joining DFA in this project include Dairy One Cooperative, Inc., MyFarm, LLC, Dairy Nutrition Management and Consulting, LLC, Nestl, Mars, Unilever, Barry Callebaut, Dairy Management Inc., U.S.
  • Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, Global Dairy Platform, Innovation Center for U.S.
  • For more information about Dairy Farmers of America and our sustainability efforts, visit here .
  • Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is a national, farmer-owned dairy cooperative focusing on quality, innovation and the future of family dairies.

Barkley Acquires Smiths Agency to Deepen Its Expertise in the Food & Beverage Category

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 12, 2022

Barkley, one of the largest independent creative idea companies in the U.S., acquired Smiths Agency, an independent marketing company focused on delivering world-class ideas and strategies for food and beverage brands.

Key Points: 
  • Barkley, one of the largest independent creative idea companies in the U.S., acquired Smiths Agency, an independent marketing company focused on delivering world-class ideas and strategies for food and beverage brands.
  • Our modern consumer focus combined with Smiths category expertise will combine to benefit current and future clients.
  • Food is an emotional category, and Smiths has always been focused on knowing whats going on in peoples heads, hearts and lives.
  • Smiths Agency is an independent marketing company laser focused on delivering world-class ideas and strategies for food and beverage brands.