We will be bringing you daily coverage of World Dairy Expo this week here on World Dairy Diary thanks to a sponsorship package put together by Charleston-Orwig of Hartland, Wisconsin. CEO Lyle Orwig says they are a marketing and communications agency that has been serving agriculture since 1992. “We work nationally and internationally with clients who market products to producers … Read More
Countdown to Expo
The countdown to World Dairy Expo has begun and we are getting excited about it. Just a few more days before over 65,000 dairy industry professionals from all over the world descend on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin for “Bright Lights, Big Show.” A main fixture of World Dairy Expo since its inception in 1967 is Hoard’s Dairyman … Read More
DeLaval International at IFAJ
For the third year in a row, DeLaval International sponsored the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists photo contest, presented at the annual congress, which was just held in Japan. DeLaval PR director Carina Kit presented the awards during the congress, with the help of IFAJ president David Markey. The winner was “The beauties of the winter in Schleswig-Holstein” from the … Read More
U.S. Yogurt Probiotic Council Formed
The National Yogurt Association (NYA) is creating a probiotics council – another signal the active cultures have achieved mainstream status in North America. NYA’s probiotic council will look to inform on industry standards and regulatory issues. The aim for its founders is for it to become the reference point for the probiotics industry in North America. The concept of friendly … Read More
Winners Announced in Championship Dairy Products Contest
The Championship Dairy Product contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Assn (WDPA), was held September 5 & 6 at the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Culinary School and September 7 at UW-Madison’s Babcock Hall. The contest received a record number of 360 entries for cheese, butter, fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, sour cream, sherbet, buttermilk, sour cream … Read More
Ice Cream Company Plans Expansion
A western New York ice cream company, Perry’s Ice Cream, is planning a $5 million expansion that will allow the company to handle more of its operations on site, reduce its costs and create about five new jobs. Perry’s employs 285 people and expects to raise its total to 290. The company plans to build a 17,500- square-foot cold-storage facility … Read More
NMPF Reveals New Website
The National Milk Producers Federation has announced a new, redesigned website for its organization. The new site is more user friendly and has an increased amount of information available to dairy producers and others in the industry. The new website contains current information on domestic and international dairy markets, developments on Capitol Hill, and a review of regulatory issues. Members … Read More
Global Whey and Lactose Market to Increase
The global market for whey and lactose ingredients will increase by 20 percent as the dairy industry focuses more on healthy and nutritional products, a new report forecasts. The report by 3A Business Consulting highlights the growing need for dairy groups to stay on top of the consumer demand for products with added-value nutritional benefits. The findings suggest that the … Read More
FDA to Investigate Symbol System
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a two-day hearing starting today to determine if the addition of symbols on the front of food packages can help convey nutrition information to consumers. The FDA will collect comments from food companies, trade groups, watchdog organizations, medical experts and their overseas counterparts on the topic. That’s an idea being considered by … Read More
Hilmar Cheese Plant in Texas Complete
The construction at the new Hilmar Cheese plant in Dalhart, Texas is finished. The company held a one-time only open house for the public today. This will be the only time the plant will be open to the public due to sanitation concerns, said Denise Skidmore, director of education and public relations. State and local dignitaries are expected as are … Read More