It took a lot of calls around the industry until the answer clicked. What is the state and demand of the cheese industry in these volatile times? It’s this: “No one is asking what’s the hot cheese right now. It’s traditional, it’s cooking, it’s give me what I know.”
That cheesemaker quote encompasses a host …
Consumer demand for dairy protein has been driving global new product development since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, and with an increased focus on healthy eating, it likely will continue to gain strength in the future.
In addition to convenience, consumers crave enjoyment and indulgence now more than ever. There is an opportunity for food …
A coalition of consumer groups and other opponents of genetically modified organisms in food is suing the federal government, seeking changes to regulations around GMO labeling.
The suit charges that the label mandated by the 2016 law isn’t explicit enough with references to “bioengineering” and “bioengineered ingredients.” The use of that label isn’t mandated until …
The coronavirus pandemic has turned our world upside down in many ways. As it’s challenged consumers, it has also challenged our foodservice/restaurant and retail customers to become increasingly innovative in how they serve their customers to fight food waste.
This past spring, as dairy cows approached the height of their milk production season, farmers were …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement in response to the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) final scientific report.
“Today, 20 leading dietitians, physicians, and public health experts that comprise the federal DGAC confirmed dairy products should continue to maintain a central, important role in federal nutrition recommendations for …
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into the summer with no true end in sight, dairy processing companies must find ways to continually navigate their businesses in uncharted waters. The past several months have revealed weaknesses throughout industry supply chains, as well as the potential for coronavirus outbreaks in workplaces. The silver lining to the current …
By many accounts, 2020 was sure to be “the year” for digital transformation. Pilots were fruitful enough to convince manufacturers about the importance of data. Manufacturers heard the growing call for mass customization and streamlined operations. Investments were made. Strategic plans were set in place.
Then COVID-19 happened, and a new normal slowly started to …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced that 28 future leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the second class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. The group of emerging leaders represents the diversity of people and business types across the dairy industry, and they …
During my school days, I visited a dairy plant that produced a limited variety of products with dedicated equipment for each type of product. The availability of dedicated equipment is less prevalent today, especially with facilities that have expanded as demand grew and also expanded the variety of products. Right from processing raw milk, you …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognizes 28 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2020 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the seventeenth year that IDFA has sponsored this program, highlighting the outstanding workplace safety achievements of U.S. dairy companies.
“These awards continue to demonstrate that safety …