Applications are being accepted now through November 10 for a new round of Dairy Business Builder grants open to dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors in eleven Midwestern states. Thanks to additional federal funding, this Dairy Business Builder cycle marks the first to offer reimbursement grants of up to $100,000 each, doubling the previous limit of …
Register now at WisCheeseMakers.org to join fellow food safety and quality professionals at the next meeting of the Dairy Food Safety Alliance, set for Tuesday, October 18 from 10am-2pm. (CT). All dairy manufacturers, processors, and industry suppliers are welcome to attend the hybrid meeting in-person in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, or online via Zoom.
The Alliance, …
Visit CheeseCon.org now for early details on CheeseCon, the premier cheese, butter, and whey processing event, set for April 4-6, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. The new site, launched on September 12th by conference hosts Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR), offers a first look at registration options, exhibitor information, …
Cello Mascarpone, a rich and creamy cheese made by Lake Country Dairy/Schuman Cheese, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, was selected as the Cheese and Butter Grand Champion at the 2022 World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest.
A French Onion dip made by Hiland Dairy, Chandler, Oklahoma, was selected as the Grade A Grand Champion, and …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) named Mia Mulrennan, Psy.D., as chief people officer and a member of the IDFA executive team. Mulrennan will lead a key dual role in both advancements of the IDFA People Strategy as well as ensuring IDFA’s internal human resources function is best in class. She will report to Michael …
One great thing about food and beverages is that consumers need sustenance in good times or bad. Dairy products are not discretionary purchases. Instead, they are essential purchases.
This point is even more important as the U.S. economy faces the possibility of a recession. The stock market, a forward-looking indicator, has seemingly dictated this possibility, …
Midwestern dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors can visit cdr.wisc.edu/dbia-grant-program-1 now to register for a September 20 webinar focused on preparing competitive applications for the Dairy Business Builder grant program administered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), an initiative run by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR). The …
Holding several events and discussions over recent weeks, U.S. dairy industry stakeholders and government officials have worked to strengthen ties and discuss new partnerships for dairy and ag trade around the world.
This week, leading dairy representatives from the United States and Mexico gathered at the Dairy Farmers of America headquarters in Kansas City, Kansas, …
As nearly 50 million children return to public school, a group of dairy and nutrition advocates is encouraging parents and policymakers to prioritize the health of students by making milk and dairy options more accessible in the coming school year. A fact sheet released today by the group highlights that milk is the top source …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized 37 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2021 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the nineteenth year that IDFA has sponsored this program, highlighting the outstanding workplace safety achievements of U.S. dairy companies.
“The dairy industry continues to demonstrate that …