The membership of Alto Dairy has approved the sale of its assets to Saputo Cheese USA Inc. for $160 million. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by Alto Dairy’s board of directors last month, was supported by 98-percent of the cooperative’s members who attended a special meeting in Fond du Lac yesterday. “This is an historic day for the Cooperative,” … Read More
New York Jersey Breeder Wins Travel Award
One lucky and deserving Jersey breeder from New York will be among those attending the 18th annual International Conference of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau. Robin Denniston-Keller, from Bryon, New York is among one of the recipients of the 2008 International Young Jersey Breeders Educational Travel Award (JETA) which sponsors five young farmers to attend the conference in May 2008. … Read More
N'tl Milk Processor Board Has New Members
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer has announced the appointment of three incumbents and six new members to the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. This board is composed of 15 fluid milk processors from 15 geographic regions and five at-large members. At least three at-large members must be fluid milk processors and at least one must be from … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Roller coaster cheese prices remain the center of attention. Trading the last week of February saw blocks hit $2.09 per pound before plunging to $1.99 on Thursday, but rebounded some Friday and closed at $2.07, down just a quarter-cent on the week but 72 1/2-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $1.97, … Read More
BK Adds Mac & Cheese
The Burger King mascot may soon be advertising a bowl of mac and cheese to your kids. Burger King will test market Kraft macaroni and cheese at select locations. Burger King next week will start offering single servings of macaroni and cheese in test markets, said Heather Krasnow, a company spokeswoman. “It’s something we are considering for kids,” Krasnow said, … Read More
Canada confirms 12th case of BSE
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed on Tuesday a case of BSE in a 6-year-old dairy cow from Alberta. The animal’s carcass is under CFIA control, and no part of it entered the human food or animal feed system. The age and location of the infected cow are consistent with previous cases in Canada, and this case will not affect … Read More
Holstein Names Collinsworth Winner
Congratulations go out to Shannon Dwyer, West Bend, Wis. for being honored as the Holstein Association USA’s 2007 Overall Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor. The fourth Junior Holstein member to win this award, Dwyer will receive a $500 scholarship. Shannon is the 21-year-old daughter of Tom and Mary Dwyer of West Bend, Wis. She was awarded the Collinsworth Award at … Read More
Winn Dixie to Sell Two Plants
Winn-Dixie Stores said it has agreed to sell its two dairy plants, located in Hammond, La., and Plant City, to Southeast Milk. Winn-Dixie said in a release that it is choosing to focus more on its retail operation. Once this sale is complete, its only remaining manufacturing operation will be the Chek Cola plant in Fitzgerald, Ga. During the transition, … Read More
Utah Newest State to Review Labeling Laws
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is another state that is now considering changing regulations in regards to false or misleading dairy labeling. As has been the case in other states, critics have been outspoken in their views to the change. The administrative rule under consideration prohibits companies from making false or misleading statements about milk and dairy products … Read More
Canadian Milk No Longer Crossing Border
Four Canadian dairy producers will no longer be shipping their milk into the U.S., something that they had been doing illegally, potentially disrupting trade balances. “The milk that’s come over the border is a drop in the bucket,” said Jessica Chittenden, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Agriculture and Markets. “But it’s the principle. Here are farmers producing milk … Read More