Product recalls involving foreign objects cost food companies millions of dollars each year, damage their reputations, and put consumers at risk for injury. Recent recalls such as the FDA recall of ice cream due to metal contamination are a reminder of why food safety inspection is so crucial.
Foreign object detection, especially in dairy foods, …
Wisconsin agricultural producers, processors, and business leaders are applauding Governor Tony Evers’ focus on broadband accessibility and affordability in the 2021-23 state budget process. Tonight, Evers is expected to deliver his budget address, proposing broadband investments of $200 million. Evers dubbed 2021 the “Year of Broadband Access” in his January State of the State Address,
Calling for quick legislative action, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members testified in support of two bills designed to protect consumers from misleading labels on imitation “dairy” products.
“It’s critical that consumers understand exactly what they’re buying, and offering to their families,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director. “While these soy- and nut-based products may
Find the career or the team member that’s right for you at the 2021 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Virtual Job Fair! Set for Wednesday, March 24 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CST), event registration is open now through March 17 at WisCheeseMakers.org. This event is free for prospective employees and WCMA member employers.
“Our industry’s …
Vaccination of dairy plant workers remains a priority in most leading dairy states, but questions abound among manufacturers reaching out to state and county health officials. Here’s an overview of vaccination eligibility and rollout in leading cheesemaking states.
Most states, with the notable exception of New York, have maintained a high priority for food and …
On a recent call of one of FPSA’s industry councils, a representative from the Young Professionals Group (YPG) raised the issue of internships and how important they are to helping attract students into the food and beverage industry. While this statement was more than obvious to all of the Council members on the call, the …
Despite significant disruptions in trade throughout 2020, the United States exported nearly 2.4 million metric tons of dairy goods last year–a record-setting mark, according to data released today by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued the following statement:
“Last year was yet …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced new members of the organization’s Executive Council as well as new directors for the group’s five Industry Segment Boards on February 4th. IDFA’s Executive Council is composed of executives from across the dairy foods industry and focuses on the business and operations of the association. The five Industry …
In order to survive in an unpredictable supply chain environment, businesses need to be incredibly resilient. While it is impossible to predict the future, there are many steps that businesses can take to prepare for it. Companies need to be prepared for the abundant, unpredictable variables in supply chains, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, labor …
If anyone understands the value of cleanliness and sanitization, it’s the dairy industry. The risks associated with failing an inspection or having contaminated product are too high to take shortcuts on the right processing equipment and cleaning procedures.
The primary goal of the Food Safety Modernization Act was to shift the emphasis for food safety …