The dairy industry continues to become more global, and with the help of dairy checkoff dollars, the U.S. Dairy Export Council is pursuing growth opportunities for U.S. cheese worldwide, including Asia. Brian Baxter provided us with this report featuring Jeff McNeill, USDEC – Japan Director, that says that major progress has been made increasing U.S. cheese sales in Japan. Listen … Read More
Wis. Welcomes Two New Masters
The cheese state has added two new masters to its rank of 44 certified cheesemakers. Tom Torkelson of Pasture Pride Cheese, Cashton, Wis. and Bruce Workman of Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, Wis. have completed the Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® Program. The program is the only advanced certification program of its kind outside of Europe. The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® Program is administered by … Read More
Borden Introduces Cheese with Antioxidants
The newest value-added dairy product on the market is from Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA). The company has introduced Borden Essentials™, a cheese containing protective antioxidants, which help support a healthy immune system. Borden is among the first packaged cheese to provide consumers with a source of antioxidants. DFA responded to consumers’ desire to increase antioxidants in their diets. … Read More
Issues a Call for Judges
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is looking for a few good judges for their annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. The contest, held in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo, is in its sixth year. Do you have what it takes to be a judge? Then be sure to get your resume to the WDPA by May … Read More
Kraft Names New Head of Cheese Division
Kraft Foods Inc. has named Rhonda Jordan the new head of its cheese and dairy division. The cheese and dairy division she now oversees accounted for 17% of Kraft’s $37.2 billion in sales last year but is losing sales to private-label grocery-store cheese brands. Ms. Jordan began her Kraft career 21 years ago as a cheese marketer. As head of … Read More
Alaska Welcomes New Plant
Alaska has a new processing plant, Matanuska Creamery, that will turn 1,100 gallons of local Alaskan milk into cheddar cheese. This marks the first time residents in the Matanuska Valley will have access to cheese made with local milk. Matanuska Creamery CEO Kyle Beus has worked diligently since December to get this business off the ground. “We have, as a … Read More
Grilled Cheese Memories
Break out the tomato soup – April is National Grilled Cheese month, and Kraft Cheese is celebrating! Submit your favorite grilled cheese memory on April 16, and you may receive a coupon for a free package of Kraft Singles. The first 1,000 people who submit their favorite grilled cheese memory on April 16 will receive a coupon for one free … Read More
Guinness Record Attempt at Whole Foods
All cheese lovers out there – get ready for 3:00 p.m. EST April 12, when 270 Whole Foods Market stores will attempt a Guinness World Record for “Most Parmigiano Reggiano Wheels Ever Cracked” at the same time. Sounds like a fun Saturday afternoon to me! Check out a video and recipes featuring Parmigiano Reggiano. Whole Foods cheesemongers will demonstrate the … Read More
Leelanau Cheese is Tops
Leelanau Cheese Co.’s owners John and Anne Hoyt have seen a large increase in the interest for their artistian cheese, aged raclette, since winning the “best of show” last summer in the 24th annual American Cheese Society’s competition. Among the 1,200 entries for the title, were 200 producers ranging from farmstead operators to multimillion-dollar companies — including Cabot Creamery. John, … Read More
BelGioioso Cheese to Open New Plant
BelGioioso Cheese, based in Wisconsin, will host the grand opening of its fifth cheese plant next week. The ceremony will take place on March 25 at the plant site in Freedom, Wis. BelGioioso Cheese, which currently employs 350 people and sources milk from 200 area dairy farms, will host local officials and members of the media at a grand opening … Read More