With a new leadership team arriving this past week in the White House, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged that they turn immediate attention to helping dairy farmers weather the crushing collapse in dairy prices. “The plight of dairy farmers is just part of the overall ongoing story of the global recession, … Read More
Milk Sales in China Recovered
According to an article posted this week on Dairy Herd Management, China’s dairy industry has reportedly made a “stunning recovery” following the melamine scandal last fall. Last month, sales of China-made milk were back up to 80 percent of the pre-scandal level, The Straits Times reported. The government acted quickly to restore consumer confidence. Inspections were beefed up. And, approximately … Read More
Stremick's Number 1 Organic
Stremicks Heritage Foods has been named the recipient of the #1 Tasting Organic Milk in America award, bestowed by the prestigious American Masters of Taste. Headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., the company operates in Santa Ana and Riverside, Calif.; Cedar City, Utah; Joplin, Missouri and Mexicali, Mexico. Judged against other national organic milk products, Heritage Foods Organic Milk was selected … Read More
Klum Newest Milkmaid
Heidi Klum is the newest “Got Milk” celebrity. The ad is set to be debuted this Halloween. Check out a video interview from the set of the photoshoot, where Heidi talks about the importance of milk in a healthy diet. A catwalk queen and mother of three children, Heidi Klum shows some support for healthy life style, reminding people about … Read More
Orman Says – Drink Milk!
The financial crisis that our nation is facing has many people looking hard at their food budgets. One item American’s shouldn’t cut back on is milk – this nutrient-rich food is a nutritional bargain! Well-known money guru Suze Orman is helping people to “Milk Your Budget” with information about milk’s value, along with a chance for them to win $150 … Read More
Friendship Dairies to Expand
Friendship Dairies LLC has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operation, adding 40 jobs to its payroll of 218 in the town of Friendship, N.Y. in Allegany County. The company, which produces “All Natural” cultured and pasteurized dairy products, says it will increase its plant size by 27,000 square feet, renovate another 7,000 square feet and invest more than $3 … Read More
Agri-Mark to Assist Amish Dairy Producers
The Heritage Cheese House, started in 1994 under Amish ownership as a place for the local community to sell its milk, closed its doors this week, causing more than 65 Amish dairy farmers to loose their market for milk. Now Agri-Mark cooperative which also owns Cabot and McCadam Cheese, is helping to build temporary storage and cooling stations, called community … 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
Rockin' Refuel Developed by Shamrock
Shamrock Farms is excited to introduce what may be the first chocolate-milk based sports beverage. The beverage was developed after the release of a 2006 report by the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism reported released a study that indicated chocolate milk may work as well as sports drinks for recovering from strenuous exercise. Rockin’ Refuel has 20 … Read More
Why China Matters to the U.S. Dairy Industry
The recent China milk scandal in China has put that country at the top of the news filter. But there is some positive news regarding China for the dairy industry – as told by Tom Quaife at Dairy Herd Management – simple put, China matters to the future of the U.S. dairy industry. Song Kun Gang proposes a Chinese version … Read More