With the goal of protecting the health and well-being of our friends and partners in the dairy industry, being cognizant of the welfare of all citizens in the long tradition of our “safety-first” industry, and delivering an education event that everyone in the industry will be able to attend, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Center …
MADISON – Every cheesemakers’ dream is to have a world champion cheese. Three Wisconsin cheeses were selected among the top 20 cheeses at the World Championship Cheese Contest on March 5, 2020. While cheeses from Switzerland and the Netherlands were named the champion and runners up, that didn’t dim the Wisconsin cheesemakers’ enthusiasm.
“I already …
A burglar in Auburn, Washington, hid in the rafters of a grocery store and went down at night to steal gourmet cheese for weeks until he was arrested.
Police were called to Haggen grocery store for several incidents in the past few weeks after reports of the missing merchandise, including thousands of …
Cabrales is a signature blue cheese made in Asturias, Spain. One of these wheels can sell for more than $20,000. To be authentic Cabrales, the milk must come from dairies in the area, and the wheels must spend at least two months aging in natural caves to let the mold do its work. Cheese aficionados …
More cheesemakers and other dairy producers are competing in a Wisconsin-based contest in hopes of differentiating their product in an increasingly crowded market. The World Championship Cheese Contest will be held in Madison, March 2020. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, which hosts the contest, announced that they’ve received a record number of entries this year.…
Our thoughts (helped tremendously by the media) quickly go to worst-case scenarios. The new virus is always “something we’ve never seen before,” and the threat of spreading it globally is always pumped higher as pundits note that the world is now more interconnected than it was during the last pandemic. Someday a …
Companies with greater gender diversity—not just among the workforce, but more specifically among senior leaders—are more profitable and have superior value creation, according to McKinsey & Company. The same report said while companies have made significant strides as of late—including those in the U.S. dairy industry—more can be done.
The International Dairy Foods Association …
World Championship Cheese Contest organizers today announced a record-breaking 3,667 entries in the 2020 competition, set for March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Overall participation is up hundreds from 2018 when the biennial Contest was last held.
“The World Championship Cheese Contest continues to grow year-after-year,” said Kirsten Strohmenger, Events …
It’s no wonder that pizza has its own holiday when it is consistently named one of America’s favorite foods. Sunday, February 9th marked an entire day dedicated to the cheesy treat that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. From meat lovers and Margherita to deep dish and stuffed crust, there is a pizza-dish for everyone. In …
Three futurists share their thoughts on the potential impact technology will have on manufacturing environments.
Technology has taken center stage in today’s digital economy—and for good reason. As geographical boundaries dissipate, it is often an organization’s ability to effectively embrace and strategically leverage manufacturing technology that ultimately defines its ability to innovate or even survive.…