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DFA to pay $50m to settle Northeast US milk price lawsuit

DFA to pay $50m to settle Northeast US milk price lawsuit

By Mark ASTLEY

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and its marketing arm Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) have agreed to pay a total of US$50m (€37m) to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged a conspiracy to drive down raw milk prices in the Northeast United States.

Dean Foods commends Fresh Dairy Direct Q4 performance

Dean Foods commends Fresh Dairy Direct Q4 performance

By Mark Astley

US dairy giant Dean Foods has reported better-than-expected profit for the last three months of 2012 – a result it has attributed to better “cost control and effective pricing” from its Fresh Dairy Direct business.

Saputo completes $1.45bn Morningstar acquisition

Saputo completes $1.45bn Morningstar acquisition

By Mark Astley

Saputo has completed its $1.45bn acquisition of Dean Foods’ Morningstar dairy division – a move the Canadian dairy giant hopes will help to expand its US manufacturing and distribution footprint.

US judge dismisses milk price-fixing racket claims against Dean Foods

US judge dismisses milk price-fixing racket claims against Dean Foods

By Ben Bouckley

Dean Foods has announced the dismissal of a Tennessee retailer-led action alleging that – together with other defendants such as Dairy Farmers of America – it conspired to only buy milk from the latter in return for its virtual monopoly on milk retail...

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