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News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.

July 13, 2020

In response to increasing consumer demand for healthier, more natural options, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Los Angeles, said it is moving to using only non-GMO ingredients while also replacing corn syrup with cane sugar as the sweetener across its entire mochi ice cream portfolio.

IDFA welcomes 28 future dairy industry leaders into NextGen Leadership Program

The group of emerging leaders represents the diversity of people and business types across the dairy industry.

July 9, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said 28 future leaders of the dairy industry were accepted into the second class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy.

Congress Urges U.S. government to secure greater dairy access in Japan by swiftly pursuing Phase Two agreement

Dairy organizations said the Japanese market is too valuable to U.S. processors, dairy farmers to delay.

July 9, 2020

Members of Congress representing dairy districts from across the country joined together on July 8 to send a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

ChurnBaby Ice Cream launches with Cookie Cups and ice cream sandwiches

The Casper’s Ice Cream brand delivers a boutique ice cream experience at home.

July 6, 2020

ChurnBaby Ice Cream, a newly launched brand of Richmond, Utah-based Casper’s Ice Cream Inc., said it promises to deliver a hip, boutique ice cream experience from the comfort of home.

CoBank: Dairy supply chains will need to adjust as consumer behavior changes

COVID-19 is causing shifts and uncertainty in purchasing patterns and consumption habits.

July 2, 2020

COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as foodservice demand plummets and grocery sales surge, according to Denver-based cooperative bank CoBank.

U.S. Dairy groups commend administration, Congress as USMCA enters into force

USMCA is designed to usher in significant changes to U.S.-Canadian dairy trade, restore certainty to U.S.-Mexico trade relations and establish important protections for common name cheeses.

July 1, 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), both based in Arlington, Va., are celebrating the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and Congress for the strides made in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it enters into force today.

California Cheesemakers’ Select cheese box debuts in support of California artisan cheesemakers

The California Milk Advisory Board and HarbyrCo jointly launched the box.

June 30, 2020

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., and dairy exporter HarbyrCo, Burlingame, Calif., said they launched California Cheesemakers’ Select, a curated box of handpicked California artisan cheeses available for delivery to consumers throughout the United States.

Six key recall factors for the COVID-influenced environment

One misstep in outbreak or recall management has the potential shift consumer loyalty from your products to a competitor’s.

Chris Harvey

June 26, 2020

An essential lesson for the food industry to learn from the first six months of 2020 is just how quickly consumer behavior, preferences and loyalty can change — even when you do everything right.