IDFA Backs USDA Decision

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group, General, Government

The International Dairy Foods Association supports a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to speed the review of proposals to amend the Class III and Class IV milk price formula manufacturing allowances for all Federal Milk Marketing Orders. USDA has announced plans to reconvene a national public hearing September 14 in Strongsville, Ohio to receive new manufacturing cost data compiled by … Read More

Caffeine or Calcium?

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group, Nutrition

Growing up, we always had milk at the table during meals. Soda was a special treat. At today’s tables though, it seems soda is replacing the traditional milk, with concerning results. In a recent survey of the New York State Dietetic Association (NYSDA), eighty-three percent of the 674 members cited calcium as the single nutrient most lacking in kids’ diets … Read More

CWT Export Assistance Bids

Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group, Export

Cooperatives Working TogetherHere’s the latest announcements from Cooperatives Working Together:

  • Cooperatives Working Together announced Friday that it has accepted two export assistance bid for the sale of cheddar cheese to Indonesia and mozzarella cheese to Korea. The first bid is from Darigold , Seattle, WA for the export of 25 metric tons (55,000 pounds) of cheddar cheese to Indonesia. The second is from Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, WI for the export of 40 metric tons (88,000 pounds) of mozzarella cheese to Korea. CWT will pay an export bonus to the bidders, once completion of the cheese shipments is verified.
  • New Dairy Industry Orientation Meeting

    Chuck ZimmermanDairy Group

    IDFAThe folks at the IDFA are offering a short course to new dairy industry employees October 12 in Chicago. Discussions include current dairy trends, goverment dairy policies and programs, and how dairy products flow to market and are priced.

    For more information, visit IDFA’s website.