Switzerland has adopted new animal protection legislation which spells out in exhaustive detail how all domestic animals are to be treated, including pets, farm animals or those destined for scientific experiments. Wild animals are also covered by the law if they reside in zoos or circuses. The new law even goes as far as to specify in great detail how … Read More
New Zealand Natural Opening Store in Los Angeles
New Zealand Natural sent me a sampler pack of their ice cream flavors to try. They wanted me to let you know about them and their products which are now available in the United States. Getting some frozen ice cream delivered to your door from New Zealand definitely caught my eye and pleased my palate. It’s good stuff! I especially … Read More
Fonterra Opens Chicago Research Center
Fonterra Cooperative Group, has opened its new research and development center called the Chicago Technical Center (CTC) in Chicago, Ill. Just four months ago, Fonterra USA moved its North American headquarters from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, to the Rosemont area. Customers will be able to come in and physically see the processes and taste the products, as Fonterra’s technical staff develop … Read More
Vt. Saputo Plant Closes
Quebec dairy firm Saputo has permanently closed one of its U.S. cheesemaking facilities that was damaged in a fire last month. The plant at Hinesburg, Vermont, south of Montreal, is officially closed as of Wednesday, putting 80 permanent staff out of work. The plant was damaged by fire on Sept. 29, since which time its cheese production has been moved … Read More
Davisco Foods Receives Governor's International Honor
Davisco Foods International, Inc. has won the Governor’s International Trade Award. This award honors Minnesota companies, organizations and individuals who have excelled in the international marketplace. The award highlights the crucial role exporting plays in Minnesota’s economy and recognizes the recipient’s efforts to expand and promote the state’s exports. For sixty-five years, Davisco, a privately held, three generation family owned … Read More
Dairy Down Under
This morning the Livestock Publications Council held its annual breakfast meeting and our guest speakers were Virginia and Simon Ewing. They’re dairy producers from Kalangadoo, Australia. Virginia is a participant in the 2008 International Forum for Women in Dairying. Before answering questions they told us about their business and dairy in Australia. They milk 270 registered holsteins. When you listen … Read More
China's Milk Scandal Expands
China’s tainted-milk scandal has led to bans or recalls in 16 countries from companies including Cadbury, Kraft and Mars. No tainted products have been sold in the United States. Cadbury said 11 types of chocolate bars made at its factory in Beijing and sold in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia were being recalled as a precautionary measure. Tests “cast … Read More
Chinese Producers Arrested
The two Chinese producers who tainted their fresh milk that was then used in the production of infant milk formula have been arrested and could face death if convicted, according to China Daily, the state-run newspaper. China’s Health Ministry said that two infants have died and 1,253 babies were sickened by the tainted formula, including 340 who are hospitalized and … Read More
15th Case of BSE in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed their 15th case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a six-year-old beef cow from Alberta. No part of the animal’s carcass entered the human food or animal feed systems. The animal’s birth farm has been identified, and an investigation is underway. The CFIA is tracing the animal’s herdmates at the time of … Read More
Fonterra to Expand NZ Plant
Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy ingredients cooperative, has received approval for a $212 million expansion at its Edendale, New Zealand plant. A resource management committee has agreed to give Fonterra permission to exceed the permitted heights in the district plan and build a 70m boiler stack, a 31m boiler building and a 60m milk drier building. The milk dryer will … Read More