Sainsbury’s, a grocery store chain located in England, has announced plans to sell milk in recyclable bags. Sainsbury’s will initially sell milk bags in 35 stores, expanding to 500 outlets within the next year. A second major retailer has announced plans to start selling milk in bags in an effort to cut the millions of plastic cartons discarded every year. … Read More
Famous Mustache Uses Online Presence
The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is effectively using the internet to target one of its most important groups, teenagers, and extend the life of its “Milk mustache” campaign. “This past year is the first time we’ve significantly used online as an advertising vehicle,” says Sal Taibi, president of Lowe Worldwide, which inherited the campaign from Bozell when it … Read More
Big Y Celebrates June
June Dairy Month is well-under way, and all across the country, unique promtoins are capturing the spirit of the month. Grocery chain, Big Y, located in the northeast, will published a “Dairy’s Best” magazine as part of the celebration. The magazine, which will be given away free to shoppers, includes a wide range of recipes; articles on dairy nutrition, including … Read More
Wis. Dairy Symposium to be Dynamic
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Assn’s 2008 Dairy Symposium will be held July 13-14 at the House on the Rock Resort, Spring Green, WI. The Symposium is a complete and comprehensive program focusing on issues impacting all dairy processors. You can still sign-up! A partial listing of confirmed speakers include: Dermot Carey, Darigold, Inc., Louise Hemstead, Organic Valley and John Kennedy, … Read More
Outlook Conference Scheduled
Don’t forget to register for the 5th Downes-O’Neill/EDairy Annual Outlook Conference, held on June 18 & 19 in Chicago. The annual Downes-O’Neill/FCStone Outlook Conference has become an important source of market intelligence and insight for producers and users of food commodities, including dairy products, grains, and edible oils. Every year, conference speakers address the outlook for production, consumption, and prices … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review The cash block cheese price lost another 7 cents this week, closing Friday at $2.16 per pound, still 18 3/4-cents above that week a year ago. Barrel closed at $2.15, down a nickel on the week but 22 cents above a year ago. Six cars of block traded hands on the week and four of … Read More
Interns Make Most of Summer at Accelerated Genetics
Several youth in the dairy industry have the opportunity to experience the inter workings of Accelerated Genetics this summer. Read on to learn more about each exciting youth. Amber Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin has been selected as the Accelerated Genetics Public Relations and Advertising Intern. She will be based out of the Accelerated Genetics Administrative Headquarters located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. … Read More
National Guernsey Convention is Soon
The National Guernsey Convention is only a few weeks away! The annual gathering will be held in Middleton, Wis. this year from June 26 through June 30 at the Madison Marriott West Hotel. The convention is being hosted by the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association, and complete event details and registration forms are available on their website. Be sure to sign-up … Read More
Accelerated Genetics Hires
Several more new faces at Accelerated Genetics. Miguel Jimenez will be joining Accelerated Genetics as a Large Herd Technician in Central California. He will be providing a variety of reproductive services and consulting to large herds in Visalia, Calif. Jimenez will also be offering the diverse line of Accelerated Genetics sires and complete line of animal health products to customers. … Read More
New Faces at Accelerated Genetics
Accelerated Genetics has several new faces on its team! Liliana Parker joins as the new International Customer Service Representative in the Marketing Division, based at the Administrative Headquarters in Baraboo, Wis. Parker will coordinate and process orders for Latin America distributors and Accelerated Genetics representatives. In addition, she will provide support materials and assist with tours from Latin America. Parker … Read More