The Mullins family uses milk sugars produced by their business to craft vodka and gin.
As long as cheese has been tasted and celebrated as a Wisconsin staple, cheesemakers have struggled to find uses of its byproduct, whey.
While some cheesemakers pay thousands to dispose of their whey in landfills, Mullins Cheese in Knowlton found …
A wide-ranging midyear trends report from Datassential identified several consumer insights and industry issues, along with forecasting what’s coming up in the world of food and beverages in 2025.
The Chicago-based digital research company found 60% of consumers say they have changed how they shop or …
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 …