Visit CheeseExpo.org now and make your plans to attend the world’s premier cheese, butter, and whey processing event, set for April 16-18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Registration is open now!
“Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, together with our partners at the Center for Dairy Research, is proud to offer dairy processors and their supplier partners impactful …
Hidden inside several wheels of cheese, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 17.8 pounds of cocaine at the Presidio Port of Entry.
Officials said the discovery was made on July 20 when a truck coming from Mexico was flagged for inspection. The driver had declared the four wheels of cheese, but when they were …
This summer, cheese consumers are fully out and about, visiting farmers’ markets, hosting gatherings, and using specialty cheeses in new and unique ways to elevate their culinary creations, according to Midwest cheese shop and catering service owners.
Fromagination, a cheese shop located in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, on Capitol Square, is directly in the …
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), was honored with 12 awards in multiple categories at the 2023 International Cheese and Dairy Awards, the largest competition of world-class cheese and dairy product producers for 125 years.
This year, more than 5,500 cheese and dairy products were entered and judged in the prestigious competition, held in Stafford, England, …
Join WCMA in honoring dairy processing industry leaders by submitting nominations for the 2024 WCMA Recognition Awards. Share the names of your nominees via WisCheeseMakers.org/Recognition by August 18, 2023, for the following awards:
The WCMA Cheese Industry Champion Award is given to industry leaders who, through their everyday business decisions, have created tremendous opportunities for …
Members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded Governor Tony Evers’ action to sign the 2023-2025 biennial state budget into law. The bill includes funding to support dairy innovation, boost dairy exports, and improve infrastructure in the state’s rural communities.
“Our sincere thanks go to Governor Evers and legislative leaders for their steadfast, bipartisan …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) praised the allocation of $23 million in continued federal funding for four programs supporting dairy business innovation, including the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) run by WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) first secured funding for these programs as part of the …
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, announced the 26 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling $2.3 million. This year’s awardees hail from all 11 states served …
The U.S. dairy industry grew significantly over the past two years, adding nearly 60,000 new jobs, increasing average wages by 11%, and increasing its total impact on the U.S. economy by $41 billion, according to the latest economic impact report from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
IDFA’s 2023 Economic Impact Study, which measures the …
Encourage growth and drive productivity among your team members with a new fall lineup of Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) popular leadership trainings, offered both virtually and in-person. Details and registration for both WCMA Front-Line Leadership and Advanced Leadership classes are available now at WisCheeseMakers.org/Trainings.
“Investing in education is a cost-effective way for dairy businesses to boost employee retention and …