Industry News & Events from HART
Dairy Report: Higher Cheese Prices, Rising Milk Prices
Lower cheese stocks could spell good news for producer’s milk checks as we prepare for the coming holiday season. The current block cheese price now stands just above the $2 mark, the highest it has been since 2014. Milk prices are also on the rise and continue to look brighter even into 2020. AgDay’s Clinton […]
Urban ‘Floating Farm’ creates local dairy for cities
A small dairy farm that floats on waterways is being tested in the Netherlands as a way to bring animal products closer to the cities and save space. Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looks on proudly as one of her 32 brown-and-white cows makes a pit stop at an automated milking station on an unusual […]
Eight Cheese Trends to Watch in 2019
Let’s be clear: The most important trend for 2019 (and always) is eating delicious cheese, whenever and however you darn well please. But if you’re craving cheesy inspiration for the year, we’re here for you. Behold, the eight biggest cheese trends of 2019. Hot Cheese The hottest cheese trend of 2019? Hot, melty cheese! You’ve […]
Need A Can’t-Miss Wheel Of Cheese? Try Playing It Some Hip-Hop
If you want healthy plants, some people say you should talk to them. If you want to make delicious cheese, try playing hip-hop music. That’s the finding of a recent experiment by researchers in Switzerland who set out to determine how sound waves might affect the microorganisms that give the cheese its flavor. The experiment, […]
Cheese Prices, Do We Have A Problem?
Reviewing the Block-Barrel Spread Regulated milk prices guaranteed to farmers in the U.S. are based on end-product pricing formulas and mandatory price reporting for wholesale butter, cheddar cheese, and dry milk powders. This pricing methodology was crafted nearly two decades ago and has remained virtually unchanged since then. A Widening Block-Barrel Spread One of the […]
American cheese is no longer the most popular cheese in America
For nearly 100 years, most of the cheese made in America was American cheese. Specifically, cheddar cheese reigned supreme: The cheese is a hallmark of states like Vermont and Wisconsin, and its production currently accounts for more than three times as much as all other American cheeses combined. It’s the cheese that’s processed into Kraft Singles and Velveeta, and […]
Dairy processing equipment market to reach over $15bn by 2026
The increasing demand for dairy products has resulted in the growth of the dairy processing industry. A new report has stated that the global dairy processing equipment market accounted for $8 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $15.34 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.5 percent during the forecast period (2017-2026). […]
American Cheese Society Competition
Wisconsin sweeps elite cheese competition Fans from the State of Cheese® proudly waved their flags and winners paraded across the stage as Wisconsin received 122 awards at the 36th annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Competition in Richmond, VA, this past weekend. In the evolving and increasingly competitive dairy industry, Wisconsin lives up to its reputation […]
State of the industry: Dairy
Kansas City Probiotic cold-brew latte. Spanish Manchego cheese with smoky chorizo salami. Glass pot set yogurt. Dairy processors are giving their mainstays a makeover in order to remain relevant among today’s adventurous, health- and wellness-seeking shoppers. Dairy processors have grown tired of being squeezed out of the refrigerated and frozen dairy departments by plant-based products. […]
Boosting Dairy Demand in an Ever-Changing Marketplace
It’s Vital to Keep Ahead of Consumer Trends and to Develop New Products While milk may not enjoy the market share it once did, it’s still a powerhouse. According to research, it is in 95% of households and generates $14.3 billion in sales. To stem the tide of slipping sales, the industry is working diligently […]