A critical part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mission is safeguarding the human and animal food supply, helping to ensure that our food is not contaminated at any point during its journey along the supply chain. COVID-19 is a new frontier for all of us as we deal with the realities of a …
As our country comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th, the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for American workers. This guidance states that:
“If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, such as healthcare services and pharmaceutical and food supply, you have a …
Let’s start with this: We don’t know what’s going to happen with the COVID-19 coronavirus story today, tomorrow or the next day. The story is moving fast, and we don’t have a template. Over the course of 30 years studying markets, we can only think of two other occasions when “unprecedented” truly applied: after the …
Grocery store shoppers continue to pack their carts in response to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing chains like Harris Teeter and Walmart to set earlier closing times to restock their shelves. Food industry executives assure the public there is no food shortage, but that doesn’t mean the coronavirus poses no threat to the food system. …
With the goal of protecting the health and well-being of our friends and partners in the dairy industry, being cognizant of the welfare of all citizens in the long tradition of our “safety-first” industry, and delivering an education event that everyone in the industry will be able to attend, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Center …
MADISON – Every cheesemakers’ dream is to have a world champion cheese. Three Wisconsin cheeses were selected among the top 20 cheeses at the World Championship Cheese Contest on March 5, 2020. While cheeses from Switzerland and the Netherlands were named the champion and runners up, that didn’t dim the Wisconsin cheesemakers’ enthusiasm.
“I already …
A burglar in Auburn, Washington, hid in the rafters of a grocery store and went down at night to steal gourmet cheese for weeks until he was arrested.
Police were called to Haggen grocery store for several incidents in the past few weeks after reports of the missing merchandise, including thousands of …
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), in conjunction with the Center for Dairy Research (CDR), announced the industry experts leading CheeseExpo 2020 seminars focused on sustainability, cheese quality, safety, milk policy, and marketing. Full details and registration are available now at CheeseExpo.org.
“The reputation of CheeseExpo is grounded in its technical programming, offering educational …
Cabrales is a signature blue cheese made in Asturias, Spain. One of these wheels can sell for more than $20,000. To be authentic Cabrales, the milk must come from dairies in the area, and the wheels must spend at least two months aging in natural caves to let the mold do its work. Cheese aficionados are …
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.…