Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe?
No, not completely. They can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections but shouldn’t be the only safety measure employers take. Some employers are following White House guidelines to screen workers for a fever with daily temperature checks to help prevent the spread of infections.
As communities throughout the world look for ways to minimize the risk of COVID-19, maintaining and boosting good health is top of mind for many. Numerous steps …
WASHINGTON – As the European Union (EU) is poised to begin government-financed intervention purchases of skim milk powder (SMP) and butter, dairy farmers and processors in key dairy-producing countries around the world are calling on the EU to avoid the market-distorting practices that have significantly harmed them and the broader global dairy market in the …
In Marshfield, Wisconsin, Mark Cournoyer is an agriculture teacher at Auburndale High School with family roots in the dairy industry. Meaning he knew how to connect dairy farmers, his job, and families looking for food. It started as a Facebook challenge to donate one pound of cheese and one pound of milk for every …
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 15,000 pounds of mozzarella cheese has been sent from south Buffalo to Long Island as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Nourish New York initiative.
Lactalis American Group says the cheese was made at its production plant here in western New York.
“As a food manufacturer, we understand …
The American Cheese Society (ACS) Board of Directors announced that Blazing the Trail for Cheese, the 37th Annual ACS Conference & Competition, scheduled to take place in Portland, Oregon July 22-25 has been canceled. After careful deliberation, the association cites the devastating impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), safety, and prioritization of member business needs.…
Suppliers Association (FPSA), owners of the global food equipment and technology show PROCESS EXPO, has reached an agreement with Messe Frankfurt, Inc. The North American subsidiary of German-based Messe Frankfurt will assume responsibility of all aspects of the show’s management including sales, marketing, operations, and sponsorships.
“We are extremely pleased to have Messe Frankfurt manage …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is pleased to announce its new, online jobs board is now live at WisCheeseMakers.org to promote career opportunities throughout the dairy processing industry.
“WCMA members are executing the essential, critical mission of making nutritious dairy products for our nation and the world. Dairy …
Meatpacking plants are in the spotlight across the country for becoming COVID-19 hotspots. Throughout America nearly a dozen meatpacking plants have shuttered, forcing their employees out of work while facilities are deep cleaned and vast testing seeks to determine who is eligible to return to work. Why aren’t we seeing the same thing happen in …
The largest social and economic upheaval in eighty years continues to grip America and the world. It’s hitting us with truths bared by its extremes, but Job 1 now is to jab, bob and weave, because the fight isn’t over yet.
A dairy processor’s first priority remains the health of their …