More cheesemakers and other dairy producers are competing in a Wisconsin-based contest in hopes of differentiating their product in an increasingly crowded market. The World Championship Cheese Contest will be held in Madison, March 2020. The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, which hosts the contest, announced that they’ve received a record number of entries this year.…
Our thoughts (helped tremendously by the media) quickly go to worst-case scenarios. The new virus is always “something we’ve never seen before,” and the threat of spreading it globally is always pumped higher as pundits note that the world is now more interconnected than it was during the last pandemic. Someday a …
Companies with greater gender diversity—not just among the workforce, but more specifically among senior leaders—are more profitable and have superior value creation, according to McKinsey & Company. The same report said while companies have made significant strides as of late—including those in the U.S. dairy industry—more can be done.
The International Dairy Foods Association …
World Championship Cheese Contest organizers today announced a record-breaking 3,667 entries in the 2020 competition, set for March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Overall participation is up hundreds from 2018 when the biennial Contest was last held.
“The World Championship Cheese Contest continues to grow year-after-year,” said Kirsten Strohmenger, Events …
As the old adage goes, time is money. The more production you can squeeze out in a period of time, the more money you make, right? But if you’ve been struggling with improving production or even if everything is going fine, there are several things you can do to increase productivity without sacrificing quality from …
It’s no wonder that pizza has its own holiday when it is consistently named one of America’s favorite foods. Sunday, February 9th marked an entire day dedicated to the cheesy treat that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. From meat lovers and Margherita to deep dish and stuffed crust, there is a pizza-dish for everyone. In …
Three futurists share their thoughts on the potential impact technology will have on manufacturing environments.
Technology has taken center stage in today’s digital economy—and for good reason. As geographical boundaries dissipate, it is often an organization’s ability to effectively embrace and strategically leverage manufacturing technology that ultimately defines its ability to innovate or even survive.…
As we head deeper into 2020, there are a number of downside risks that could threaten profitability should they come into play. Many food-related businesses know all too well the reality of working with thin margins. The good news is that the food sector is generally performing well, protected somewhat by its non-cyclical nature. No …
On Jan. 26, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., announced new members of its Executive Council, as well as new directors for its five Industry Segment Boards.
IDFA’s Executive Council is composed of executives from across the dairy foods industry and focuses on the business and operations of the association, IDFA said. The …
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2019 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions that are under development at all federal regulatory agencies. The current agenda is of interest to the dairy industry because it includes status updates for key regulatory reform issues …