The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) has welcomed Grace Atherton as its new Director of Communications. In this position, Atherton will guide the organization’s messaging, develop a variety of outreach materials and content, and communicate with consumer and industry media outlets.
Atherton joins the member services team led by Rebekah Sweeney, WCMA Senior Director, Programs …
As specialty cheese shops and other retail stores bring back cheese sampling, cheesemakers are expecting a boost in cheese sales going forward. With additional e-commerce advertising, new digital opportunities and improved sanitation, they are equipped with new tools to get cheese into the hands of consumers and tell their dairy farm stories in a post-pandemic …
In October 2020, Sandvik Coromant’s first female president, Nadine Crauwels, was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes women who have made exceptional contributions to the industry. Commending the achievements of women in manufacturing is vital to promoting gender diversity. However, industry-wide, just one in three manufacturing professionals are women.
How can the dairy industry build on the strong demand of consumers witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic? How can the industry continue to compete with non-dairy alternatives? These questions and more were addressed during a presentation by Paul Ziemnisky, executive vice president of global innovation partnerships for Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), during the 2021 Wisconsin …
While more than half, 54%, of manufacturers have achieved year-over-year growth, despite combatting the pandemic, labor shortages have escalated.” The Resilience of Manufacturing: Strengthening people operations and bridging the talent gap amid crisis,” a study from the Workforce Institute at UKG based on a survey of more than 300 hiring decision-makers representing a mix of …
Did you know that American dairy exports have surged internationally? However, the increasing demand for dairy products still outweighs the rate of production. With consumers buying more dairy products than ever before, how do we keep up with the high demand while continuously producing safe products throughout the process? Efficiency and Safety is contributed by …
McLean, VA – The Food Processing Suppliers Association’s Dairy Council today announced it has awarded three $3,500 scholarships that will be used towards completing the winners’ respective degrees within the dairy or food science disciplines. The winners of the inaugural Tom Imbordino Memorial Dairy Science Scholarship are:
Leaders in the dairy industry are increasingly more aware of how competition has grown, with brands spending hundreds of millions of dollars for shopper loyalty. With a product that has a short shelf life, achieving the best value for trade spend is critical for a brand’s continued growth, gain in market share and profitability. One …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of $20.2 million in support for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), championed by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) in the 2018 Farm Bill and in a federal spending package approved last December.
WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) …
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic completely changed our lives. Every industry was impacted, and the way we conducted business dramatically shifted. The dairy industry was no exception. Consumers’ needs shifted drastically and practically overnight, forcing everyone to act fast and meet the changing demands. This instant change highlighted the lag that the shipping …