Like everything else in life, balance is important in the dairy processing mix. You may have heard the statement, “milk is nature’s perfect food.” Nutritionally speaking, that is true. But is the quality of dairy products we consume always perfect? Have you noticed that when you lift a freshly baked pizza slice, the melted cheese …
McLean, VA – The Foundation of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FFPSA) today announced the recipients of fifteen $5,000 Career Development Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. The winners of these scholarships are employees of FPSA member companies and family members and include Anna Bert (Alfa Laval), Kallie Baughman (Marel), Victoria Langro (Festo Corporation), Leah …
MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of one of the most challenging years the dairy industry has experienced in decades, the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is excited to again host its highly anticipated, comprehensive dairy products competition — the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Contest.
The contest, now in its 18th year, is …
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauds members of the Wisconsin State Senate, following the body’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 325, investing $5 million to boost agricultural exports over the next five years. “With new trade agreements in place and household incomes rising in emerging markets, there is tremendous opportunity to grow sales of Wisconsin …
The U.S. dairy industry continues to play a strong role in the U.S., supporting 3.3 million total jobs and $41.6 billion in direct wages, according to the latest report from the International Dairy Foods Association. IDFA’s 2021 Study, which measures the combined impact of the dairy products industry, showed the U.S. dairy industry’s economic impact …
MADISON, Wis. — As the U.S. milk production season hits its peak flush, a steady flow of milk is keeping cheese vats filled and pressuring prices a bit as government buying slows and supply builds. However, dairy market analysts say consumers’ return to restaurants this summer, coupled with projections for strong economic growth throughout the …
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded U.S. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) as she reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, requiring products made from nuts, seeds, plants, and algae to no longer be mislabeled with dairy terms such as milk, cheese or yogurt. Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards define dairy products as being made from …
Wisconsin’s specialty cheese production in 2020 totaled 796.2 million pounds, down 2.5 percent, or 20.8 million pounds, from 2019, according to statistics released this week by the Wisconsin Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). That’s the lowest level for Wisconsin’s specialty cheese production since 2016, when it totaled 774.4 million …
Several months post-consultations, it is not readily apparent that progress has been made on resolving Canada’s circumvention of its trade obligations. A group of 67 dairy companies and associations urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a dispute settlement case with the Canadian government over its dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration if ongoing …