The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) praised U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in the nation’s dairy processing industry. During USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s visit at Hinchley’s Dairy Farm, WCMA Executive Director John Umhoefer thanked the Secretary for funding the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program, including the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) in the Upper …
Ask a dairy installer what matters most when it comes to piping, and you’ll likely hear about hygienic design. There’s a good reason for that: By codifying appropriate measures to improve cleanability and reduce the risks of microbial contamination, the dairy industry’s strong hygienic standards keep end consumers safe.
Today, these standards are commonplace inside …
Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced the retirement of Gary Schiltz after serving 40 years with the company, most recently as general manager. PFI has named Tom Vipond as the new general manager, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Vipond brings more than two decades of experience in the food industry to …
Larger than ever before, 2022 CheeseExpo on April 12-14 will feature more industry education seminars and workshops to match a record number of exhibits for dairy processors. Register at CheeseExpo.org by February 1, 2022 for a 20 percent discount on full registration rates.
Join hosts Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association …
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced it has teamed with Transparent Energy, the national leader in online energy procurement, to bring members a proven, cost-effective, and risk-free way to buy their energy and manage risk.
The new program enables FPSA members to procure energy, often a top-5 operational cost, easily and with confidence, backed …
Steve Morton, a richly experienced construction leader with deep expertise in integrated project delivery solutions, has joined CRB as a Project Director for food and beverage clients.
Morton’s arrival underscores CRB’s commitment to ONEsolution™, the company’s revolutionary integrated project delivery method that leverages the combined expertise and technical excellence of a single project team to …
Enter now to compete in a host of new and expanded categories in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) March 1-3 in Madison, Wisconsin. Enter the Contest online by January 26 at WorldChampionCheese.org
Among the new classes this year, the fast-growing favorite – cheese curds – …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) praised Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ direction of an additional $30 million in federal funding to the state’s Food Security Initiative. This program supports hunger relief efforts through the purchase of Wisconsin-made products, including milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. These monies are more than double the $25 million Evers previously
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) thanked Governor Tony Evers for signing Assembly Bill 314 (AB 314) into law as Act 92. The bill was unanimously approved by both houses of the legislature earlier this fall, following over a year of compelling advocacy from WCMA members and extensive bipartisan collaboration.
“This investment is a smart, …
The dairy industry continues to experience tremendous growth. Taken together, 2020 and 2021 are two of the strongest years on record for dairy sales. However, headwinds for our industry are growing stronger. Congestion at the ports, a shortage of truck drivers, inability to find workers, and unfair trade practices are a few of the many …