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Dairy co-ops suggest a Federal Milk Marketing Order could benefit California dairy producers

CDI, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O Lakes represent approximately 80% of the milk produced in California
June 19, 2013

California Dairies Inc. said that a properly written federal milk marketing order for California would provide a regulatory structure that would potentially result in higher farm gate prices, which would benefit California dairy farm families. 


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Dairy People in the News

Honors for Chobani's founder; Foremost Farms executive

Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani, is named Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young World. Wisconsin Dairy Products Association said Joe Weis of Foremost Farms will receive its Presidents Award.
June 16, 2013

Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani, is named Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young World. Wisconsin Dairy Products Association said Joe Weis of Foremost Farms will receive its Presidents Award.


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Organic brands branch out

Recent studies found organic foods are no more nutritious than conventionally grown varieties.
June 16, 2013
Recent studies found organic foods are no more nutritious than conventionally grown varieties. But some consumers buy organic products to avoid pesticides and antibiotics. Dairy brands have created new products and have branched out to new retail channels.
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Dairy people

Kozak to retire from NMPF; Mulhern is named new president, CEO

Mulhern is currently the chief operating officer. Kozak will head the Cooperatives Working Together program.
June 15, 2013

Jim Mulhern will move up to president & CEO from COO as Jerry Kozak retires Dec. 31 from the National Milk Producers Federation.


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News Briefs

Dairy news: TCBY opens new locations; Dairy Queen introduces light smoothie

June 15, 2013
The frozen-yogurt chain The Country’s Best Yogurt (TCBY), Denver, said it plans to open 185 locations over the next 24 months. Key markets are Illinois, Boston, Detroit and Texas.
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This and that

Cheese snippets (a contest; a website; healthy teeth) and Asian dairy demand

The Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research has improved its website; deadline for the Global Cheese Awards is Aug. 14.
June 14, 2013

A new website for the Center for Dairy Research; consuming cheese may help protect teeth against cavities; Asian consumers believe in dairy, but they don't consume it; cheese contest deadline is approaching.


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A cultures and enzymes Q&A

Cultures help transform milk from a mild-flavored beverage into a smorgasbord of flavors, textures and products.
June 14, 2013
Cultures help transform milk from a mild-flavored beverage into a smorgasbord of flavors, textures and products. Here’s the latest about cultures, including the emerging “workhorse” of bacteria and how to maximize phage robustness (while minimizing sensitivity).
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Collegiate dairy products contest comes to Chicago

June 14, 2013
The International Dairy Foods Association said the Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest 2013 will be held Nov. 3 to 4, in conjunction with the International Dairy Show, which will take place Nov. 3 to 6, 2013, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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Dairy processors refuel sales with chocolate milk

June 13, 2013
While there has been talk about the steady decline in milk consumption lately, there is a rising star that has also been getting quite a bit of attention.
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Milk and children

Dairy Research Institute partners with university on child nutrition program

Birth to age three is a critical time for establishing food preferences, immune tolerance and the gut microbiome. This program intends to define how dairy products contribute to the growth and development of young children.
June 12, 2013

The Dairy Research Institute is providing $1 million of support over five years to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to study how children acquire healthy eating habits.


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