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 …
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2019—The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized five individuals whose careers have positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy. At an annual event called the Celebration of Dairy attended by nearly 300 people in Washington, D.C., IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., recognized Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, Senator Tammy …
The 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest is now accepting entries of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients now through Jan. 31 at WorldChampionCheese.org. Hosted by the Madison, Wis.-based Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), this biennial contest is the largest technical dairy products evaluation in the world. In 2018, it featured a record-setting 3,402 …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is pleased to announce a record 317 of the dairy processing industry’s leading suppliers will exhibit at CheeseExpo 2020, set for April 14-16 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All exhibit floor space has now been reserved, but sponsorship opportunities and registration are available now at CheeseExpo.org.…
Dairy Foods magazine asked top executives from the leading dairy associations to provide our thoughts related to current dairy industry issues and opportunities — and to discuss how our organizations are helping members succeed in trying times.
Dairy Foods: What are your members most worried about right now, and …
On Tuesday, Nov. 12th, IDFA submitted its comments to the FDA in support of horizontal approaches to standards modernization. Dairy products represent a third of the 280 federal food standards of identity, and these standards are significantly outdated and stand in the way of using new technologies, ingredients, and novel processes for dairy foods innovation.…
Cheese has the advantage, you might say, as U.S consumers’ love affair with it continues to flourish.
Need proof? Consider that per-capita consumption of cheddar cheese increased from 9.0 pounds in 1995 to 11.2 pounds in 2018, according to data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. And per-capita consumption of …
MILWAUKEE — In a state where cheese reigns supreme, Black Creek, Saputo Cheese USA Inc.’s brand of cheddar and cheddar blends, continues to garner awards and investment for new marketing initiatives.
The Black Creek brand is positioned as a line of premium, classic Wisconsin-made cheddar cheese available in a variety of ages and blends at …