The pandemic shifted how consumers get meals, order items and more, in turn influencing packaging. Some changes in manufacturing have stuck, from automating some tasks to adapting supply management.
Five years ago this year, the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic and the U.S. declared a public health emergency. The packaging industry, like others, …
Nestlé and IBM Research unveil a generative AI tool designed to accelerate the discovery of sustainable high-barrier food packaging materials.
Nestlé has partnered with IBM Research to create an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of designing new, sustainable high-barrier packaging materials that protect food and reduce waste.
The collaboration, led by Nestlé R&D and IBM …
Garves one of only two goat cheese specialists to earn this distinction.
After two decades of dedication to the craft, LaClare Creamery’s Rob Garves has been named one of the 2025 graduates of the prestigious Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program, specializing in chèvre. This distinction is especially rare, as the program has traditionally recognized cheesemakers …
Members of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded Governor Tony Evers and legislative leaders on the bipartisan passage and signing of the 2025-2027 biennial state budget into law. The bill includes more than half a billion dollars of funding, championed by WCMA, to support dairy innovation, boost dairy exports, address food insecurity, and strengthen the food supply chain through key infrastructure and workforce support.
“Wisconsin’s dairy industry …
Mexican blends and aged cheese trending upward.
With adjectives like stretchy, cheesy and crumbly, cheese has several textures, while flavors range from salty or sharp to nutty or creamy. From mozzarella used as a pizza topping to ricotta cheese in a lasagna to melty cheddar on top of a chargrilled burger, the superlatives around cheese …
Wisconsin dairy processors applauded lawmakers for supporting $3.2 million in critical funding measures that strengthen the state’s role as a national leader in agricultural exports and dairy innovation, amid myriad pressures on June 27, 2025.
“As dairy processors meet the challenges of international marketplace volatility, supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage, and biosecurity threats, WCMA …
Sheep’s milk cheeses — which have been famous for centuries in countries such as Spain (Manchego), Italy (Pecorino Romano) and Greece (Feta) — have a much younger history in the United States. However, U.S. sheep’s and mixed-milk cheeses increasingly are gaining notice on national and international stages, thanks to innovative cheesemakers, their award-winning products and …
Current global dairy demand trends are expected to weigh on prices, especially as key global buyers become aware of increasing milk production. Concerns persist about weak Chinese demand, slowing economic growth, trade tensions and high Oceania whole milk powder prices, says Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness division in its latest global dairy quarterly Q2 2025 …
A person’s perception of flavor begins long before they take a bite. The psychology of food packaging shows how colors, textures, and words used on packaging set powerful subconscious expectations about taste, quality, and even mouthfeel. Whether a product is perceived as indulgent, refreshing, or artificial often comes down to these design choices.
For food …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to extend the compliance deadline for the food traceability rule in Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The original compliance date was to be Jan. 15, 2026. In its constituent update March 20, the FDA confirmed that the intention to extend the deadline by …