Much of the plastic packaging we see in the grocery store can be recycled, from egg containers, to milk jugs, to butter tubs. But what about that thin plastic film stretched around wedges of manchego in the cheese bin or the 16-ounce rib-eye in the chiller case?
It turns out that kind of plastic is …
How are countries outside of the US progressing with their dairy and cheese exports? The USDA recently reported on the world’s cheese supply. We see some growth of milk production from the European Union, New Zealand cheese production has also continued to rise, and Russia’s cheese output is expected to hold steady.
European Union (EU) …
After a product is suspected or confirmed to be mislabeled or to present a health hazard to consumers, recalls ensue. According to FDA records, in the month of June 2016, in one week period alone (June 2-June 8), there were 20 recalls — a number I find scary.
The recent massive recalls of frozen foods …
With the ever-increasing variety of handcrafted, innovative and flavorful artisan cheeses available at retail today, making a good specialty cheese might appear to be a fun, profitable career. While those with the passion certainly find the job rewarding, behind the scenes are myriad financial, production, logistical and regulatory challenges cheesemakers face to get their product …
With the explosion of the snacking trend at retail and food service, cheesemakers have an opportunity to fill increasing consumer demand for on-the-go protein sources, offering a pleasing flavor experience in convenient, individual-sized packaging.
A recent report from market research publisher Packaged Facts shows that America’s love of cheese, combined with snacking trends and wider …
The food manufacturing industry is under intense pressure to provide more complete and accurate product information — not only to meet a growing demand for comprehensive transparency — but to support consumers in their quest for healthier choices, while addressing challenges in managing an ever more complex, farm-to-table supply chain.
In addition, the Food and …
We have clearly seen a movement towards healthy living, from foods to exercise programs, to new types of gyms, and online workouts. What societal or consumer trends are we experiencing right now? Millennials, generation X-ers, baby boomers?
In our corner of the U.S. CPG market, we are seeing some really interesting things happening right now.…
MADISON, Wis. — While U.S. cheeses have been rising stars in national and international competitions in recent years, a big win this spring really put U.S. cheesemaking on the map.
For the first time since 1998, a U.S.-made cheese took the crown at the World Championship Cheese Contest, held last month in Madison, Wisconsin. The …