The Farm Bill has been in the news this week. President Bush’s expect veto of the proposed bill came on Wednesday, followed quickly by the House’s 316-108 override on the same day. But as the bill moved to the Senate for their override vote, it was discovered that a 34-page section of the bill had been omitted from the original … Read More
All-Jersey Announce Meeting Speaker
The 50th annual meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. will feature Sonia Fabian, chief operating officer of the Southeast Area Council of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. as featured speaker. The meeting takes place on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, N.C. Complete information on the convention program and registration forms are available … Read More
Downer Ban Likely to Take Effect
The USDA has proposed to ban all downer cattle from slaughterhouses in the country, a policy that could take effect before the summer’s end. The move by Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer is an effort to boost public confidence in the safety of the nation’s food supply. The proposal, which could take effect within a few months, follows the largest beef … Read More
Soft Serve at Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is launching soft-serve ice cream this spring, a big step for the well-known ice cream parlor. As summer approaches, the chain also wants a piece of one of ice cream’s few growth areas. Soft-serve sales topped $4.6 billion in 2006, up from $4.3 billion in 2005, the last years tracked by the International Dairy Foods Association. It may be … Read More
Friendship Cottage Cheese Now Even Healthier
Cottage cheese is the latest dairy food to includeprobiotics and prebiotics. Friendship Dairies has introduced Friendship All Natural Digestive Health Cottage Cheese. The product is low-fat and delicious! “We’re seeing increased consumer demand for products that provide more natural attributes as well as products that contain functional nutrients that deliver healthy benefits,” said Paige Pistone, director of marketing for Friendship … Read More
Expansion Planned at N.Y. Dairy
A New York based dairy, Ultra Dairy LLC is planning to almost double its plant size this year. The move will create 70 jobs for the DeWitt, N.Y. company, a spin-off of Byrne Dairy Inc. Plans include a 46,000-square-foot addition to the existing building. Nicholas Marsella, chief operating officer and senior vice president of Byrne Dairy, said construction will start … Read More
Princess Kay Finalists Named
Congrats to the twelve young ladies from Minnesota who have been named as finalists for the title of Princess Kay of the Milky Way 2008-09. Each of the twelve finalists will have their likeness sculpted in butter during the Minnesota State Fair. One will be named the 55th Princess Kay of the Milky Way during ceremonies the night before the … Read More
Free Ice Cream for All
Free ice cream! Free ice cream! Dippin’ Dots will celebrate its 20th birthday by giving away free cups of their famous ice cream beads on May 20th. “We want to thank our customers for their continued support of Dippin’ Dots by offering them a free cup of their favorite flavor,” said Dippin’ Dots inventor Curt Jones. Wal-Mart Supercenters will kick-off … Read More
Kroger Introduces 3/4 Gallon
Kroger grocery stores, based in Cincinnati, Ohio is testing a 3/4 gallon of milk in select Ohio stores. The move is in response to growing concerns with the nation’s food prices. Kroger is marketing the 3/4 gallon size in response to reports that consumers are buying smaller sizes of food so they don’t have to put out as much money … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Block cheese topped $2.00 for the sixth time in a year and closed Friday $2.08 per pound, up 8 1/4-cents on the week, 37 cents above that week a year ago, and the highest it’s been since late February. Barrel closed at $2.03, up a nickel on the week and 34 cents above a year … Read More