The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) has hired Danica Nilsestuen as Grant & Business Programs Director, supporting an expanding portfolio of member services including member business growth, workforce development, support for dairy business innovation, and more.  

“As WCMA members rise to the challenge of an ever-changing industry landscape, our team is here with a toolbox …

PACK EXPO Southeast will debut in spring 2025 in Atlanta (March 10-12; Georgia World Congress Center) bringing packaging and processing machinery, materials, and technology all under one roof to a growing manufacturing corridor.

The newest show in the PACK EXPO portfolio, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, will offer solutions for …

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is calling for Congressional action to expand opportunities for legal immigration and to allow more immigrants to become permanent residents or citizens of the United States of America. 

“The $753 billion American dairy industry relies on immigrants as vital members of its supply chain, from the farm to …

There is relentless pressure on food manufacturers to get their products to market quickly and safely – and that pressure is only likely to increase in the coming years. According to Statista, the global food market currently amounts to about $9 trillion and is expected to grow annually by 4.80% from the 2022-2027 forecast …

The Dairy Business Association (DBA) announced the speakers for the group’s 2023 Dairy Strong conference.

Set for Jan. 18-19 at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis., the theme for the ninth-annual conference will be “Local presence, global reach,” to reflect the importance of farmers making a positive impact in their communities and the significance of the …

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Ever.Ag are excited to announce that registration for the second annual DairyTech conference is open.

Dairy business and technology executives from around the world will convene at the second annual DairyTech conference in Minneapolis, Minn., next year to forge new relationships and explore the technological trends that will …

While COVID, labor, supply chain and now inflation woes have hurt all food and beverage manufacturers, could those hurdles have put contract manufacturers in a stronger position? And in the process have hurt startup brands?

That’s the case for at least the stronger contract manufacturers (comans), according to a people involved in the category. Consultant …

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ allocation of an additional $10 million in federal funding to the state’s Food Security Initiative. The program supports hunger relief efforts through the purchase of Wisconsin-made products, including milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. This food security funding brings the total investment in the Initiative …

The entry window is now open for the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest! Enjoy a special entry rate on all submissions of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy products now through December 1, 2022, only at USChampionCheese.org.

“With evaluations grounded in rigorous standards and a competitive field of respected cheesemakers from across …