The International Dairy Federation (IDF) celebrated its 120th anniversary, and held the annual IDF World Dairy Summit (WDS) 2023 in Chicago on October 16-19 under the theme “BE Dairy: Boundless Potential. Endless Possibilities.” The event brought together more than 1,240 dairy leaders from 55 countries and highlighted dairy’s innovations, market opportunities and contributions to global …
Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), reinforced the dairy industry’s commitment to creating an inclusive culture that fosters professional development and empowerment for all people throughout their careers on Oct. 19 at the 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit in Chicago.
Dykes, joining a panel focused on diverse workforces, highlighted …
Valio USA, a subsidiary of Finland-based Valio Ltd., released four cheese offerings designed to elevate charcuterie boards and home snacking under its Finlandia label, according to the Parsippany, N.J.-based company which has been producing cheeses and butters with highest quality natural ingredients for more than a century.
The additions consist …
Florida is now home to the world’s largest charcuterie board. The 20-foot-long charcuterie board was built with meats, cheeses, nuts and olives and weighs a stunning 769 pounds. Boarderie, a cheese and charcuterie board assembly and shipping company based in West Palm Beach, set out to break the previously established world record on Oct. 4, and …
As part of the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) held its 20th annual award ceremony and auction on Tuesday evening, naming the world dairy expo champions and raised a total of $34,947.50.
WDPA’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest has …
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced, a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and an online database.
FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced, includes an online database to develop and securely store dairy producers’ enhanced biosecurity plans (EBP) and an online …
A marketing campaign begins in October and runs through March 2024.
A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is reportedly expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use.
The bulk of the cheese will be used internationally through an effort with a major quick-serve restaurant pizza chain and a U.S. …
Spot butter prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that took place the week of September 25th set new record highs, while cheese prices continued to fall as foreign competition has kept prices low, according to market analysts. Barrels settled at $1.48 and blocks at $1.72 today, down from their peaks in the high $1.80s and …
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) this week renewed a partnership to advance Latin American ties. Their main aim is to advance cooperation between the organizations in promoting and harmonizing science-based standards related to food and agriculture.
The memorandum of …
Industry stakeholders touted the benefits of dairy and noted it is a critical component of a healthy diet in comments made at a dietary guidelines review meeting held in Mid-September by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Miquela Hanselman, regulatory affairs director at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Elle St. Pierre, a farmer-member of …