J.V.M. Sales Corp d/b/a Milano’s Cheese Corp. has recently received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) on a state and national level. The leading cheese manufacturing company in Linden, N.J. has been in the Falcone family for more than 25 years and is now under the leadership of the founder’s daughter … Read More
Milking Parlor: Dairy Price Support Without Tax Dollars
A report out of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri shows that a federal Dairy Market Support Program (DMSP) could help keep up prices without using any tax dollars to do so. FAPRI Associate Director and dairy & livestock analyst Scott Brown says they looked at how the National Milk Producers Federation used … Read More
Dean's to Sell Plant
Dean Foods Co. will sell its milk processing business in Waukesha, Wis., the food maker said Monday. The plant and its related business are part of a previously announced settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over an antitrust dispute with farmers in the Northeast. Farmers there have complained for years that Dean dominates the milk-buying market and has helped … Read More
Higher Food Prices Causes
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What causes higher food prices?” Most people responding seem to believe it’s a combination of factors – 47%. That’s followed by higher gas/energy costs at 23%, speculators at 18%, ethanol at 9% and weather at 3%. I wonder how the response would compare to an audience for a general news website like Fox or … Read More
Call for Jersey Products
North American cheese and butter makers are invited to showcase their products made from 100% Jersey milk in the second North American Jersey Cheese Awards, being judged Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The competition is being held during the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The contest is sanctioned by the … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America to sell a total of 710 metric tons (1.565 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia and North Africa. The product will be delivered April through August. In 2011, CWT has assisted members in making export sales of Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Gouda … Read More
Hood Enters Kemps Sale Agreement with DFA
HP Hood has entered into an agreement to sell St. Paul-based Kemps to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Both companies declined to disclose the price or comment further, as the transaction still requires regulatory approval. The Kemps brand, now known for its slogan “It’s the cows,” was created in 1914 by a small creamery in southeastern Minnesota owned by the … Read More
EPA News Release on SPCC Rule
As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to make regulations more effective and eliminate unnecessary burdens, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today exempted milk and milk product containers from the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, potentially saving the milk and dairy industries more than $140 million per year. This regulation has been in place since the … Read More
Dealing With Critical Media
Our last ZimmPoll asked the question, ” How should farmers respond to critical documentaries such as Food Inc.?” It’s not an easy question to answer really. Here’s what our poll results show. 45% said to Let their own actions shape their reputation, 43% said Promote ag through social media, 8% said Be informed but don’t initiate discussion and 3% said … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell a total of 1,350 metric tons (2.976 million pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia and the Middle East. The product will be delivered May through July. In 2011, CWT has assisted members in making export sales … Read More