Today is a day for butter news! Keller’s Creamery, a division of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), was named the 2007 Outstanding Supplier by Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Keller’s Creamery manufactures butter and butter products and has supplied Auntie Anne’s for nearly a decade. DFA’s Winnsboro, Texas, plant manufactures the product for Auntie Anne’s and works with the Keller’s Creamery sales … Read More
ABI Elects New Board Members
Three new board members have been elected to the American Butter Institute (ABI) during its spring meeting. New to the board are: Cody Gruwell, United Dairymen of Arizona, in Tempe, Ariz.; Michael John, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc. in Reston, Va.; and Dean Van Tuinen from Darigold, Inc., in Seattle, Wash. In addition, John Whetten, ABI’s President … Read More
Issues a Call for Judges
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is looking for a few good judges for their annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. The contest, held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo, is in its sixth year. Do you have what it takes to be a judge? Then be sure to get your resume to the WDPA by May … Read More
Nelson Joins Petition
The California based butter company, Challenge Dairy, has come under fire by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and country singer Willie Nelson. An online petition alleges that the Dairy uses products from a calf ranch that “violates state anti-cruelty laws.” An online petition urges the California facility as well as St. Paul, Minn.-based Land O’Lakes to stop using milk from … Read More
Fresh Products In Demand
Enterprising dairy farmers looking for a new niche are turning to dairy products made on-farm in small batches. They are finding consumers, chefs and artisan connoisseurs are very appreciative and excited about their products. These artisanal operations are turning cow, goat or sheep milk into simple, straightforward foods like crème fraîche, butter, buttermilk, ice cream, puddings, custards, yogurt, yogurt-based sauces … Read More
Buttery Creation Revealed
Artists have a knack for being able to create a story from any medium. Jim Victor has carved himself a niche in butter – butter sculptures to be exact! On Thursday, the 17th annual butter sculpture was unveiled as part of the kick off to the 92nd Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. The butter sculpture is sponsored annually by … Read More
Butter Institute Elects New Officers
The American Butter Institute (ABI) elected new officers at its annual meeting held this month in Arizona. ABI’s new president is Rich Stammer of Agri-Mark in Methuen, Massachusetts. The ABI first vice president is Deborah Van Dyk of Schreiber Foods, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and ABI’s second vice president is Kris McFarland of California Dairies, Inc., Artesia, California. ABI’s immediate past … Read More
NY State Butter Sculpture
The New York State Fair opened today for its 161st season, and also reveiled the fair’s annual butter sculpture. Sculpted by Jim Victor, the buttery rendition features a cow and her calf. Here are some fun facts about the 2007 butter sculpture: This year’s butter sculpture used about 800 pounds of butter. The sculpture weighs as much as: 1. 445 … Read More
WDPA Hosts Grading Clinic
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association will host the 2007 Dairy Product Grading and Evaluation Clinic on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis. The clinic is a comprehensive training program on dairy product grading (cheese, butter, cottage cheese, and whey) led by graders from the United States Dept. of Ag (USDA), Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & … Read More
WDPA Announces Contest Sponsors
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is proud to announce that Dairy Field magazine and Cheese Market News have finalized an agreement with WDPA to become the exclusive sponsors of the Grand Champion Awards for the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Cheese Market News will be the annual sponsor of the Grand Champion Award for Cheese and Butter, … Read More