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Minerva Dairy releases 1-pound version of its premium butter

The product is rolling out in Midwestern Targets, among other retail chains.

September 11, 2020

Minerva Dairy, Minerva, Ohio, launched a version of its hand-rolled butter in a smaller, “more-appealing” size.

Dairy Forum to go virtual for 2021

The event will be held Jan. 25-28.

September 2, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said its Dairy Forum 2021, themed “Dairy Evolved,” will be a virtual event.

Senators seek robust enforcement of USMCA dairy agreements

USDEC, NMPF commend the coalition of senators for standing up for America’s dairy processors, farmers and exporters.

August 26, 2020

A bipartisan group of 25 senators sent a letter on Aug. 26 identifying challenges with implementing several dairy-related provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

PLMA cancels 2020 Private Label Trade Show

The association also announced a new virtual event for 2021: ‘PLMA Live! Private Label Week.’

August 25, 2020

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) said it canceled its 2020 Private Label Trade Show in light of continuing uncertainties concerning the health and safety of participants at large-scale, in-person gatherings.

Center for Dairy Research, WCMA awarded $6 Million in grants

The second round of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants will support continuation of the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance.

August 20, 2020

USDA announced that the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) were awarded $6.13 million to support continuation of the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), serving Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

NMPF’s Hanselman tells USDA, HHS to consider newer science on fats for Dietary Guidelines

The final 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are expected to be released later this year.

August 11, 2020

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report reaffirms dairy’s important role in a healthy diet.

IDFA encourages Trump administration to ‘stay the course’ in U.S.-Kenya negotiations

IDFA encouraged the administration to continue to pursue a trade agreement with the African continent’s seventh-largest economy, but voiced its concern for Kenya’s protectionist measures over its dairy sector.

August 6, 2020

In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer regarding trade negotiations between the governments of the United States and Kenya, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said a U.S.-Kenya agreement has the potential to provide tangible market access for U.S. food and agricultural exports to Kenya’s growing economy.

WCMA to host World Championship Cheese Contest Feb. 17-19, 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.

USDEC, NMPF criticize Canada TRQ allocations

The dairy organizations urge U.S. government to insist on good faith implementation of USMCA.

June 17, 2020

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) sharply criticized Canada’s allocation of its tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), released on June 15.