The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), today announced the four companies and cooperatives which, via a competitive review process, have been selected to receive Dairy Industry Impact grants totaling more than $600,000.
The Dairy Industry …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) that will require mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing for workplaces with 100 or more employees. In addition to proof of vaccination or testing, the ETS also requires employers to provide paid time to workers to get …
The competition took place during the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2021 in Oviedo, Spain. A soft goat’s cheese made by Andalusian cheesemaker Quesos y Besos was named World Champion Cheese in the World Cheese Awards in Oviedo, Spain, on Nov. 3. The competition was held at Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos as part …
In Wisconsin, it’s a trend too plain to see. America’s appetite for the cheese curd is growing beyond its Upper Midwest roots, and a warm-from-the-vat tradition at least 70 years old is becoming a sales phenomenon.
It’s a two-pronged attack. Packaged natural curds are growing in retail grocery outlets and even stronger into foodservice channels, …
The natural cheese category managed to avoid gridlocks on the retail side in 2021, cruising at a comfortable speed with positive results. Dollar sales for the category rose 2.8% to $15,982.2 million, although unit sales fell very slightly — 0.2% — to 4,420.0 million, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI for the …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for their unanimous approval of legislation to invest $5 million to increase the state’s agricultural exports, including dairy. Authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Assembly Bill 314 (AB 314) continues a conversation around dairy exports that was …
Join the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) on November 16 for an exclusive, free webinar focused on building an effective, dynamic internship program. Registration is now open.
On Tuesday, November 16 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (CT), WCMA staff will lead an engaging agenda featuring two speakers whose experience covers both internship development and dairy processing:…
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee as they voted to advance legislation to increase the state’s agricultural exports, including dairy.
“We believe the potential for growth of Wisconsin’s dairy and cheese exports is limitless,” said WCMA Executive Director John Umhoefer. “We have the high-quality products, the …
Cheese produced with milk from pasture-fed or grass-fed cows is noticeably different from cheese made from conventional milk: It has a “grassy” note, a golden color, and a unique fat composition. The yellow or golden color comes from the high amount of beta carotene in grass. Cows can’t break down beta-carotene, so some are passed …
The line features cheddars produced from grass-fed cows. Dairygold, one of Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives, says it debuted Pastureland — its first-ever cheese brand retailing in the United States. Pastureland Irish cheddar cheeses will be introduced throughout the United States, beginning with extra-sharp Irish cheddar and aged creamy Irish cheddar.
According to Mitchelstown, Ireland-based …