A coalition of farm and agricultural groups is applauding a bipartisan letter sent today by 111 members of Congress urging stronger protections for American-made food and wine exports using common terms.
November 2, 2020
The letter asks the U.S. Trade Representative and USDA to make safeguarding common food and wine terms a core policy objective in all current and future trade negotiations.
The virtual event will offer compact, focused seminars, exclusive showcases from exhibitors and more.
October 27, 2020
For the welfare and benefit of dairy industry personnel, a new event, CheeseExpo Global Online, will offer industry innovations, world-class technical and marketing seminars, and supplier connections April 6-8, 2021.
The company introduced two offerings to its Cello line and added two new brands.
September 23, 2020
Schuman Cheese, Fairfield, N.J., said it is unveiling four new specialty products, brands at the inaugural online product marketplace, Specialty Food Association Live!, on Sept. 21-24, 2020.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021.
September 15, 2020
The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses to a U.S. affiliate of the French dairy giant Groupe Lactalis (Buffalo, N.Y.-based Lactalis American Group) for the purchase price of $3.2 billion.
Tillamook County Creamery Association, Tillamook, Ore., which in 2019 introduced Tillamook Cheeseboards — craveable combinations of Tillamook cheese, fruit spreads and artisanal crackers, announced the launch of the "Snack Pact."
WCMA will present the awards at CheeseExpo 2021 in Milwaukee.
July 29, 2020
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., is calling for nominations of individuals to be considered for formal recognition in 2021 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.
The Guild of Fine Food announced that the World Cheese Awards will not take place in Spain this year, amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, instead opting to extend Oviedo’s tenure as host city into 2021.
The contest’s crowning reception, Cheese Champion, will be held the evening of Feb. 19 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
June 30, 2020
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., announced a break with tradition, as it plans to host the World Championship Cheese Contest in February 2021.