Visiting Norway With IFAJ

Chuck ZimmermanInternational

Hamar Scandic HotelHello from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Hamar, Norway. Here’s the lovely Scandic Hotel in Hamar. I just arrived late yesterday. Over the next several days I’ll be learning more about Norwegian agriculture and especially their dairy business.

Dairyline Markets In Review

Chuck ZimmermanDairyline, International

DairylineDairy Markets Week in Review

The dairy markets saw some ups and downs the second week of August but block cheese closed the week at $1.20 per pound, up a half-cent on the week, but 20 1/4-cents below a year ago. Barrel closed Friday at $1.1925, up 3 1/4-cents on the week, but 16 3/4-cents below a year ago. Eight cars of block were traded and nine of barrel. The NASS U.S. average block price slipped to $1.1434, down a penny. Barrel also averaged $1.1434, down 1.5 cents.

Cash butter closed Friday at $1.29, up a half-cent on the week, but 40 1/4-cents below a year ago. 42 cars were sold. NASS butter averaged $1.1539, up a penny.

Cash Grade “A” and extra grade nonfat dry milk were bid up 3 cents this week, hitting 90 cents per pound. The CME’s Daily Dairy Report credits tightening milk supplies in the West where the majority of the powder is dried. No government price support purchases of powder are expected for the foreseeable future, according to DDR. Some sales have even been canceled.

Provided courtesy of Dairyline.

Learning About Norwegian Dairying

Chuck ZimmermanInternational

IFAJ Congress 2006Tomorrow I’ll be leaving for Hamar, Norway to attend this year’s International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress. This is my second one and I’m looking forward to posting from there.

Camel Milk Ice Cream

Chuck ZimmermanIce Cream, International, Milk

This story on Strategiy.com says that the AAl Ain Dairy is the first to introduce camel milk ice cream into the United Arab Emirates. Is it commercially available anywhere else?

According to the story: With the introduction of camel milk ice cream, people will get to enjoy not only the healthy benefits of camel milk but the creamy goodness of ice cream as well. Children who have allergy against products made from cow’s milk can now enjoy their taste of ice cream. Camel milk ice cream is safe as well for people who are suffering from lactose intolerance.