Wisconsin’s rich cheesemaking tradition and excellence are celebrated annually at the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest and Auction, which shines a light on the innovation, passion, and dedication of cheesemakers in the State of Cheese. This year, Gary Gosda from Lake Country Dairy/Schuman Cheese in Turtle Lake, Wis., receives the prestigious title of Grand Master Cheesemaker for Cello Maple Mascarpone.…
The global food packaging market is projected to reach $468 billion by 2028, according to GlobeNewswire. This growth highlights the significance of food packaging in the industrial space. Beyond the essential function of protecting a food product from contamination and spoilage, packaging can improve sales.
Below, we explore food packaging trends, the materials and …
José Andrés and Chip and Joanna Gaines provide some fun anecdotes during the Houston tradeshow.
Written by Brian Berk.
In June, I traveled to Houston to attend the International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association (IDDBA) show. Of course, dairy is only part of that equation, but I believe several insights shared during the annual conference …
The world is buzzing with excitement as the Summer Olympics are about to commence. Whether you’re a sports fanatic or a part-time spectator, people from every corner of the globe will be turning their eyes toward Paris to watch the greatest athletes in the world compete.
Dairy farmers in particular will be cheering for three …
Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa had an inspiring story of resilience leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympics. A sprained ankle just days before the Tokyo Games in 2021 sidelined her from her first chance to compete on the Olympic stage. Despite further injuries, she kept training with her eye on Paris.
Now …
The top six major global cheese exporters (Australia, Belarus, European Union [EU], New Zealand, United Kingdom [UK] and the United States) are forecast to export a total 2.94 million metric tons of cheese in 2024, up 5% from the 2023 total, according to the latest “Dairy: World Markets and Trade” report from USDA’s …
U.S. consumers are drinking less milk with each passing year, but overall dairy sales are on a multiyear winning streak. Cheese, butter and yogurt are fueling category growth, along with new dairy-based products designed to capitalize on convenience, health and snacking trends, says Denver-based CoBank in a new report released this week.
Data from market …
Wisconsin is a world of cheese in just one state, earning 92 total awards in 52 different classes at the 2024 American Cheese Society Competition Awards Ceremony held in Buffalo, NY. The American Cheese Society Conference and Competition is renowned for its rigorous judging process, which evaluates cheeses based on flavor, texture, aroma, and appearance. Wisconsin …
In a session on Tuesday, July 9th during the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association’s (WDPA) 2024 Dairy Symposium, experts discussed navigating supply chain challenges and the opportunities to capitalize on evolving consumer preferences for dairy products.
Leading off the session, Mathew Rutz, vice president of contract manufacturing for Tetra Pak in the United States and …
Scientists have developed a novel way to recycle toxic waste — extracting gold from old electronics using a byproduct of a staple cuisine in many cultures.
Researchers at Switzerland’s ETH Zurich announced in a press release that they used “denatured” whey proteins (the watery portion of cheese that separates from curds) to create a sponge to recover gold ions from e-waste. …