Readers who are tweeps of World Dairy Diary already know that we are big fans of butter. It’s one of life’s little pleasures. Here’s an informative article about why choosing butter is a better choice for your health. Regardless of which way you analyze this question, one point stands out. Butter is nature’s product and margarine is a substitute, a … Read More
Baron Takes the Prize with Plugra Butter Sauce
Congratulations to Jasmin Baron of Livonia, New York, for being named Grand Champion in the 3rd Annual Plugrá European-Style Butter Magnifique Recipe Contest—Le Saucier. Plugrá is marketed by Keller’s Creamery, a division of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. For this year’s competition, Plugrá invited food enthusiasts to share the recipe for their favorite butter sauce and complementary culinary creation. Baron … Read More
Land O'Lakes to Close Wis. Butter Plant
Land O’Lakes Inc. plans to close its butter manufacturing plant in Madison, Wis. and lay off 120 employees. The cooperative based in St. Paul, Minn., said Madison Dairy would close within 60 days because it no longer is economically feasible to operate. Spokeswoman Jeanne Forbis said other Land O’Lakes plants around the country would make up for the lost production. … Read More
Land O'Lakes 1/2 Pound Sticks Go National
I love this idea – half-sticks of delicious Land O’Lakes butter sold in a 1-lb. package. What a great concept for single people or empty-nesters! The eight half-sticks stay fresh so you can enjoy the butter at a slower pace; or busy families can use it for quick recipe making. Butter Half Sticks are going national. Land O’Lakes, Inc. announced … Read More
CWT Updated Export Bids
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has announced its updated export assistance bids. Two of the bids were from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, Wis.: one for the export of 500 metric tons (1.1 million pounds) of butter to Egypt; and a second for the export of 350 metric tons (771,618 lbs.) of butter to Morocco. The third bid was from Dairy Farmers … Read More
Weekly CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has announced their weekly export acceptance bids. Both of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of butter to Morocco in the following amounts: 125 metric tons (275,578 pounds), and 75 metric tons (165,347 lbs.). CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidder, only when delivery of … Read More
CWT Weekly Export Update
Your weekly Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) export update. CWT has accepted ten export assistance bids for the sale of butter, cheese and anhydrous milkfat. Four of the bids were from Darigold of Seattle, WA, for butter exports in the following amounts to the following destinations: 500 metric tons (1,102,312 pounds) to Morocco; 125 metric tons (275,578 lbs.) to Japan; 50 … Read More
CWT Weekly Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) weekly export update. CWT announced that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, cheese and anhydrous milkfat. Three of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico in the following amounts: 436 metric tons (959,200 pounds), 200 metric … Read More