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
New Studies Show Dairy Helps with Weight
A diet high in dairy calcium may aid weight loss, according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity. Dr Judith Bryans, Director of the Dairy Council and Registered Nutritionist said: “Previous studies have shown that consuming low-fat dairy, as part of a calorie controlled diet, may have a beneficial effect on weight, but how it may … Read More
Publix Cuts Milk Cost
Publix Super Markets, based in Lakeland, Fla., has announced that it will soon issue deep discounts on grocery store staples, starting with milk. Publix has lowered the price of a gallon of Publix-brand milk to $3.79 from its recent price of $4.69 a gallon, a drop of 19 percent. Store officials say there is no timetable for the discount program, … Read More
Exploring How it Got There
As experts in the agricultural industry, we know better than most how the food we eat each day made it to our plate. For those who don’t have a knowledge of agriculture, there is a new show on the Food Network called “How’d That Get On My Plate?” One recent episode featured milk being made into mint chocolate chip ice … Read More
New Olympic Got Milk? Ad
The got milk? folks unveiled a new print ad in this week’s Sports Illustrated that features ten American athletes that will compete in the upcoming Beijing Summer Olympics. The print ad is all about paying tribute to 10 of America’s Olympic hopefuls. And milk, too, of course. As part of its homage to the Games, “Got Milk?” also will unveil … Read More
Delaying Milk May Not Be Best Option
New research from the Netherlands suggests that delayed introduction of cow’s milk in infants may increase, rather than decrease, the risk that a child will develop allergies in the first 2 years of life. They note that one of the most widely recommended allergy prevention strategies is delaying the introduction of milk and solid foods into the infant’s diet. However, … Read More
Ground-Breaking Dairy Sustainability Summit
A ground-breaking meeting was taking place in Arkansas, a meeting with the potential to change the dairy industry. Called the Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy, this innovative meeting-of-the-minds was sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), representing processors and manufacturers, and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) representing dairy cooperatives. The Summit was held in … Read More
One Glass Helps Protect Heart
A new study published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that a single glass of lowfat or fat free milk could help protect your heart. Drink up! Researchers found that adults who had at least one serving of low fat milk or milk products each day had 37 percent lower odds of poor kidney function linked to … Read More
England Selling Milk in Recyclable Bags
Sainsbury’s, a grocery store chain located in England, has announced plans to sell milk in recyclable bags. Sainsbury’s will initially sell milk bags in 35 stores, expanding to 500 outlets within the next year. A second major retailer has announced plans to start selling milk in bags in an effort to cut the millions of plastic cartons discarded every year. … Read More
Famous Mustache Uses Online Presence
The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is effectively using the internet to target one of its most important groups, teenagers, and extend the life of its “Milk mustache” campaign. “This past year is the first time we’ve significantly used online as an advertising vehicle,” says Sal Taibi, president of Lowe Worldwide, which inherited the campaign from Bozell when it … Read More