On June 17, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) will release its draft scientific report via a public meeting webinar to stakeholders. The final report will be provided to the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in late June, with a public release …
CME block cheddar cheese prices made history twice this spring. First, they staged an unprecedented collapse as restaurants and schools were forced to close in an effort to stem the spread of Covid-19. Following that collapse in both demand and prices, CME block cheese prices have now climbed more than 150% in less than two …
To borrow a hoops analogy: It’s the end of the first quarter and after the surprise attack on the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, the dairy industry has mounted a rally after the virus built a strong early lead.
Yes, it’s only the end of the first quarter.
The dairy …
For the first time in its 53-year history, World Dairy Expo has been canceled. The Expo Executive Committee said it reached this difficult decision based on the public health orders and restrictions related to COVID-19, in place, and issued by Public Health Madison & Dane County.
The Expo was set to take place at the …
As many states start to ease or lift many of the restrictions that forced businesses to cease operations during the COVID-19 outbreak, companies across the country are poised to restart their businesses. A plethora of legal issues – including with respect to employees – will be facing employers as they pursue a “return to normal.” …
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 …