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Dairy promotion directors elect board officers

The officers will lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs.

November 8, 2019

Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and grow sales.

2019 State of the Industry report: Cheese has a favorable deck

As it continues on its winning streak, the cheese category is doubling down on innovation and more.

Kathie Canning

November 8, 2019

Cheese has the advantage, you might say, as U.S consumers' love affair with it continues to flourish.

Montchevre cheese launches holiday promotion

Consumers may visit the brand’s website to build their own virtual cheeseboard, win prizes.

November 7, 2019

Montchevre, a brand of Montreal-based Saputo Inc., said it is launching its first consumer promotion to inspire and encourage fans to include its fan-favorite flavored goat cheeses such as Natural, Cranberry Cinnamon and Garlic & Herb varieties on this year’s party cheeseboards.

AMPI cheesemakers earn champion title

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s Parmesan tops national contest.

November 7, 2019

The cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home the coveted Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest.

IDFA seeks candidates for 2020 summer internship

Intern will focus on legislative and regulatory issues in dairy.

November 6, 2019

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking applicants for its 2020 summer internship, which will offer one undergraduate or recent graduate firsthand experience with the association’s advocacy efforts on dairy policy with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and federal officials in regulatory agencies.

Registration for CheeseExpo 2020 now open

The event will take place April 14-16 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

October 30, 2019

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) said registration is open for CheeseExpo 2020, set for April 14-16 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

Major cheese-producing nations challenge EU’s decision on Havarti

The EU is granting Denmark sole ownership of the name ‘havarti’ cheese in Europe.

October 28, 2019

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), Arlington, Va., said major dairy-producing organizations around the world are challenging the European Union's (EU) decision to disregard market realities and international trade standards by granting Denmark sole ownership of the generic name "havarti" cheese in Europe.

Dutch Farms adds Protein Packs to its On-the-Go line

The offerings come in two varieties.

October 23, 2019

Chicago-based Dutch Farms Inc. said it added Protein Packs to its On-the-Go line of ready-to-eat snacks.

US, Mexican dairy sectors issue joint statement on their fourth annual meeting

The organizations said ratification of the USMCA – TMEC by the United States Congress is vital to strengthen the promising future of the milk and dairy sectors of Mexico and the United States.

October 23, 2019

On Oct. 23, the representatives of the organizations of milk producers and the dairy processors of Mexico, including Asociación Nacional de Ganaderos Lecheros, Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Gremio de Productores Lecheros de la Republica Mexicana, and Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche, and the representatives of the organizations of milk producers of the United States, including National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council, issued the following statement on their fourth annual meeting:

US cheeses win 131 medals and top honor at World Cheese Awards

This year’s competition included a bigger and more diverse lineup than ever before.

October 21, 2019

A panel of 260 judges from 25 countries ranked a U.S. cheese — Rogue Creamery’s Rogue River Blue — the best in the world at the 2019 World Cheese Awards (WCA) in Bergamo, Italy.