A plant in Utah expands Dannon's total national production and customer service capacity. The new plant is an addition to existing Dannon plants in Ohio and Texas M ilk supply is a concern to any branded product company such as Dannon. Business investments are based on the potential to grow. When the time comes to make new investments in facilities, the company will account for as many variables as possible. New investment dollars will flow toward places that offer the best combination of the needed ingredients.
T here is less milk available in the Midwest everyday.
A shrinking milk supply will cause any growing firm to pause before investing in the dairy business in such areas. R elentless change is moving through the dairy business from the federal market order level right down to the local townships where neighbors are pitted against neighbors over the form and nature of the changes taking place. E very aspect of the dairy business is changing. Alfa Laval Agri, the international milking equipment company recently announced its acquisition of Germania, another international milking equipment company. Alfa Laval also includes Universal Dairy Equipment and West Agro.