As we head deeper into 2020, there are a number of downside risks that could threaten profitability should they come into play. Many food-related businesses know all too well the reality of working with thin margins. The good news is that the food sector is generally performing well, protected somewhat by its non-cyclical nature. No …
On Jan. 26, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., announced new members of its Executive Council, as well as new directors for its five Industry Segment Boards.
IDFA’s Executive Council is composed of executives from across the dairy foods industry and focuses on the business and operations of the association, IDFA said. The …
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions that are under development at all federal regulatory agencies. The current agenda is of interest to the dairy industry because it includes status updates for key regulatory reform issues …
A fight over the foodstuff ended up in court after a neighbor posted signs outside a cheese shop to complain about the stench.
BERLIN — To Wolfgang Hofmann, the owner of a cheese store near Munich, the smell of his product was a sign of craft, taste, and tradition.
But to Manuela Kragler, the woman …
IDFA’s Women in Dairy Network brings together established leaders with young professionals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2020—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased today to launch the Women in Dairy Network to support a stronger, more diverse future for U.S. dairy. Since IDFA was established 30 years ago to harness the collective voice of …
Back in November 2018, Innova Market Insights published its forecasted “Top 10 Trends for 2019.” Among them was “a fresh look at the fiber.” That prediction was based, in part, on the fact that 44% of U.S. consumers said they were increasing their fiber consumption in a 2018 survey the global market research firm conducted. …
Waste not, want not,” an old adage proclaims. Still, waste — food waste, specifically — remains a huge issue in the United States. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, as much as 40% of U.S. food is never eaten. At the same time, one in eight Americans has difficulty putting enough food on the …
Developed nations, though equipped with industrial and educational infrastructures, face a current and increasing shortage of qualified, skilled and motivated workers. American manufacturers and smaller operations know this shortage is severe. The skills gap could lead to a shortage of as many as 2.4 million manufacturing workers in the next …
In the ongoing battle for sales, natural cheese continues to outshine processed cheese.
The good news continues on the cheese front. According to Portland, Ore.-based Allied Market Research, the U.S. cheese market was valued at $32.3 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $40.5 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate …
Online cheese sales are experiencing major growth, according to Madison, Wis.-based Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. By the end of 2019, e-commerce sales will surge past $440 million, the organization said, citing data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.
Sales are expected to surpass $500 million in 2020. The 54% annual …