IDFA, USDEC and NMPF have been calling for full enforcement of Canada’s trade obligations under USMCA.
May 25, 2021
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for initiating a formal dispute settlement case over Canada’s manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Several months post-consultations, it is not readily apparent that progress has been made on resolving Canada’s circumvention of its trade obligations.
May 17, 2021
A group of 67 dairy companies and associations urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a dispute settlement case with the Canadian government over its dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration if ongoing consultations and a U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Free Trade Commission meeting do not result in immediate resolution.
Boasting a new name, the third edition of the CMAB dairy product innovation competition, with innovation consultancy VentureFuel, will award up to $650,000 in prizes for new dairy products that support performance and recovery benefits.
May 14, 2021
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition with a new name and increased focus on advancing excellence in functional dairy product development.
Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves.
May 6, 2021
Fair Trade USA, Oakland, Calif., and Norwich, N.Y.-based Chobani LLC announced the launch of a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives.
The 2021 contest will include 93 different dairy product categories.
May 6, 2021
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), Middleton, Wis., said it will be sponsoring its 18th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest this year.
DMI said it is partnering with Venture Winston Grants, which designed a competition where startup companies may apply for funding that will allow them to incorporate dairy into their concepts.
May 4, 2021
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) said it entered a partnership that will provide access to a network of inventors and entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges focused on health and sustainability.
The program will support 50 fellows in rural and urban communities across America working to improve broadband connectivity and digital inclusion.
April 27, 2021
Land O’Lakes Inc., a cooperative based in Arden Hills, Minn., announced the formation of a new program for young leaders aimed at a boots-on-the-ground effort to boost local internet connectivity and the benefits it provides.
The Dairy Pride Act would stop the use of dairy terms such as milk, yogurt and cheese on the labels of nondairy products made from nuts, seeds, plants and algae.
April 22, 2021
Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), and Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) re-introduced bipartisan legislation that requires the FDA to take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling nondairy products as dairy, according to representatives of Welch and Simpson.