Seven current and future dairy processing industry professionals have been selected to receive a total of $19,000 in scholarship funds in 2022, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) announced yesterday. Each year, WCMA supports the dairy industry’s next generation through these scholarship awards.
“Building a strong future for the dairy processing industry requires fresh, energetic, …
WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities and ease port congestion.
USDA is partnering with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to enhance access to a 49-acre “pop up” site to accept either dry agricultural …
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said they joined the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in a roundtable on March 17 to discuss additional …
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Actions on Nutrition Security:
“IDFA applauds USDA’s continuing focus on nutrition security and the overall health and wellness of Americans. Our nation’s dairy foods makers are proud to produce a wide variety …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 19th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety performance and management. New this year, IDFA is placing equal weight to an applicant’s essay and statistical data as health and …
The Kraft Heinz Co. and food tech startup TheNotCompany Inc. announced a joint venture designed to reimagine global food production and advance toward a more sustainable future. The joint venture, which will operate under the control of Chicago- and Pittsburgh-based Kraft Heinz as The Kraft Heinz Not Company LLC, will leverage the inherent strengths …
The dairy checkoff entered a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits. The checkoff’s memorandum of understanding with Mayo Clinic entails Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), National Dairy Council (NDC) and the Innovation Center …
This week USDA completed its first trade mission since November 2019. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley led a delegation of representatives from U.S. agribusinesses, farm organizations and state departments of agriculture to Dubai Feb. 16-21 to explore export opportunities across the Middle East.
“I am thrilled that USDA trade missions are back, and I …
Dairy.com, ever.ag and EFC Systems came together to form EverAg, a Chicago-based company dedicated to empowering agriculture, food and beverage supply chains to feed a growing world. In addition to combining decades of proven experience, the merger …
Last year was a roller coaster ride for store brand products. Sales were up and down but finished strong, with increases averaging about 5% over the last five months, according to New York-based Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). The just-released “PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Report” tells the whole story in detail.
Store brand dollar sales …