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These products were well represented at this year’s U.S. Cheese Championship.

Increasing manufacturer interest in mixed-milk cheeses was on full display during this year’s U.S. Cheese Championship, featuring more than 200 entries competing for top honors.

According to Jeff Jirik, award-winning cheesemaker and affineur from Jeff’s Cheese, “The primary determinant of a cheese’s potential flavor …

Food and beverage processors still should pursue sustainability initiatives even if they believe support to be waning based on changes in regulatory priorities and eye-catching headlines.

Key Takeaways

• Food & beverage companies are reassessing their own efforts and goals with an eye toward both of the above.
• With the arrival of the Trump administration, governmental

Chips Ahoy!, Doritos, Wendy’s, and other brands look to past packaging glory for future sales.

Thanks, Stranger Things, for rekindling our interest in vintage packaging designs. Set in the 1980s, the popular Netflix show — which will release its fifth season in November 2025 — stays true to the era with hairstyles, clothes, technology, and, …

Building systems that enhance resilience, earn trust and accelerate innovation is a true competitive advantange.

Key Highlights

• Quality should be integrated from the start of product development to prevent redesigns and reduce time-to-market.
• Utilize real-time signals and layered inspection systems to detect early signs of process instability and prevent defects.
• Embed quality KPIs across functions

HART’s Insights

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is urging federal agencies not to rush the creation of a regulatory definition for “ultra-processed foods.” In its comments to the FDA and USDA, IDFA emphasized that dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter provide essential nutrients and should be carefully considered given the current …

Local company specializes in custom cheese processing, packaging equipment

GREEN BAY – HART Design & Manufacturing – a global, family-owned specialist in developing custom cheese processing and packaging solutions – is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, marking five decades of engineering innovation and family-driven success.

President and CEO Timm Schaetz said HART’s story began …

America’s dairy processors are responding to surging demand for their products by investing more than $11 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 19 states, according to data released by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).

With U.S. milk production expected to grow 15 billion pounds by the end of the decade and …

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is proud to present its fourth annual Cheese Champion Awards to 11 federal and state lawmakers in recognition of their efforts to support and advance the dairy processing industry. 

“Dairy processors are the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy and a vital resource to our state,” said WCMA Senior Director of …

Four exceptional dairy processors have earned Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) inaugural Member Impact Awards. On October 21, these member organizations will be honored at the WCMA Annual Member Meeting, highlighting their work to empower employees, better their communities and uplift the entire dairy industry. 

“WCMA members are leaders not just in dairy processing, but …

This article was originally published in Insight on Manufacturing and features insights from HART Design & Manufacturing’s Human Resources Director, Heather Marconi.

Getting internal communications right helps improve worker satisfaction.

When your company makes organizational changes or has other company news to convey, how and when do you let your employees know? How much information …