Maryland dairy plans to relaunch the Trickling Springs brand
South Mountain Creamery, a family-owned business in Maryland that specializes in home delivery, has purchased the former Trickling Springs dairy and plans to reboot the once-popular brand after it abruptly collapsed last year amid state and federal charges of securities fraud.
Lawsuit accuses DFA leadership of ‘extortion’ and ‘cartel’ tactics after Dean Foods sale
The complaint argues the U.S. dairy industry was facing a collapse before the pandemic because of the co-op and is now unfairly expanding its reach. DFA called the suit “ridiculous and without merit.”
Carroll County dairy farmers see outlook go from ‘really good’ to ‘really bad’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Local farmers had hoped 2020 would be a turnaround year for the dairy industry in Carroll County, but instead there has been a steep decrease in milk prices as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dean Foods dust still has not settled
Even though a bankruptcy court awarded a majority of the assets from the former Dean Foods Company to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Prairie Farms, all is not settled. Food Lion LLC and Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association recently filed a lawsuit in federal court over three milk plants. The retailer and […]
Weekly Digest: April dairy cow slaughter high despite meat plant challenges
April dairy cow slaughter high despite meat plant challenges.
VERIFY: Are farmers getting paid less even as retail milk prices go up?
Overall, the dairy industry struggles during the pandemic have led to a general rise in retail milk prices, while farmers are getting paid less.
DFA hit with antitrust lawsuit tied to Dean Foods acquisition
An antitrust lawsuit was filed against Dairy Farmers of America in federal court Tuesday challenging its $433 million acquisition of the majority of Dean Foods’ assets. Food Lion and the Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, filed the suit in North Carolina.
Bankrupt Borden Dairy and Dean Foods bondholders propose merger
Borden Dairy and Dean Foods are thinking about merging the two bankrupt companies in the event Dean Foods’ assets aren’t sold to Dairy Farmers of America.
Milk Delivery Business Booms As People Avoid Grocery Stores
A dairy farm in Maryland is overwhelmed with home delivery customers for its milk. South Mountain Creamery now delivers milk to 9,500 people weekly — double the number before the pandemic began.
Dairy farmers brace as demand decreases with price of milk
Some of the people feeling the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic are the people who bring you your milk and cheese.
