The U.S. dairy industry is poised to establish a new “golden age” of U.S. dairy trade, with exports reaching $8.2 billion in 2024—the second-highest total export value ever and a $223 million year-over-year increase, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Mexico and Canada—U.S. dairy’s top two global trading partners representing …
That’s Enough to Fill a 14-Pound Cheese Basket for Every Philly and KC Resident!
Cheese lovers across the United States are preparing to indulge in an astounding 29 million pounds of cheese during football’s biggest night, including some of the finest Wisconsin Cheese. To put that into perspective, that’s enough cheese for every Philadelphia and Kansas City resident—1.5 million people in …
Cottage cheese, long confined to lonely corners of the salad bar or hidden between layers of lasagna noodles, over recent years has emerged a social media star thanks to its viral success on social media platforms. And while TikTok’s future remains uncertain, experts aren’t questioning the future of this cultured staple that has starred …
New this year will be entry classes for sour cream, low-fat sour cream and cultured dairy dips.
All eyes will be on Green Bay, Wis., in early March when the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest returns. Serving as the largest technical dairy products competition in the nation, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) has hosted the …
Eleven dairy leaders will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry during the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Recognition Breakfast exclusively sponsored by dsm-firmenich at CheeseCon on April 17, 2025. WCMA has selected its 2025 honorees in six categories, each winner a trailblazer in their career path. To register to attend …
Events and issues in 2024 and earlier will likely color the food safety landscape in the new year.
With the arrival of 2025, it is tempting to speculate how food safety and regulatory priorities will shift as compared to 2024. While there is no crystal ball, we can see how paths started in 2024 or …
GREEN BAY, Wis. – HART Design & Manufacturing is proud to spotlight the story of Carlos Martinez, an accomplished field service technician featured in the latest issue of Insight on Business. The article celebrates his journey from Mexico to Wisconsin and the vital role he plays in advancing HART’s innovative manufacturing processes.
“Carlos embodies …
Marieke Penterman, founder and owner of Marieke Gouda, has achieved the prestigious Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker certification. Penterman is only the fourth woman to earn this highly respected title.
When I began making cheese, my dream was to recreate the gouda I grew up with in the Netherlands,” Marieke shared. “Becoming a certified Master Cheesemaker …
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Uncovers Key Insights in Trends Report, Offering a Fresh Look at the Evolving Cheese Landscape
MADISON, Wis. – Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) unveils the 2025 Wisconsin Cheese Trends Report, offering a forward-thinking analysis of the innovations, flavor trends, and consumer preferences driving the future of the cheese industry.
“We constantly …
Cow’s milk production, as well as exports of cheese, butter and whole milk powder are expected to grow in 2025 compared to this year among major global exporters, according to the latest biannual Dairy: World Markets and Trade report released in mid December by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.