Most tariffs on dairy products and ingredients will decrease by 50% or more.
May 28, 2020
Vietnam signed a decree unilaterally lowering tariffs on key dairy products and ingredients, including skim milk powder, whole milk powder, cheese, milk albumin and protein isolate.
The “survival kits” are available in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas.
May 20, 2020
San Francisco-based Board at Home announced the launch of its curated kits of artisanal cheese, wine and charcuterie with same-day delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In a May 19 Zoom discussion — the latest in FORTUNE’s Most Powerful Women “conversations with” series — Beth Ford, CEO of Arden Hills, Minn.-based cooperative Land O’Lakes Inc., stressed that employees need to come first during the current coronavirus crisis.
A new examination guide will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.
May 19, 2020
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, North American Meat Institute, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and American Farm Bureau Federation said they commend the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new examination guide published on May 15 that will help ensure generic terms are given adequate consideration and protection.
U.S. dairy supplies available for international distribution remain ample, making targeted food-aid shipped worldwide a promising avenue for helping populations struggling with localized hunger and the coronavirus crisis.
May 19, 2020
Leading U.S. dairy associations jointly urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use all tools at his disposal to “ensure high-quality, nutritious U.S. dairy products are made available to our international neighbors in need.”
The House is expected vote on the legislative package on May 15.
May 14, 2020
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released a statement on May 14 on the Recourse Loan Program for Commercial Processors of Dairy Products in the HEROES Act legislation.
The partners, including cheesemaker Pineland Farms Dairy and dairy cooperative DFA, will distribute thousands of pounds of cheese to food pantries, shelters and more.
May 14, 2020
Good Shepherd Food Bank, Pineland Farms Dairy Company Inc., Libra Foundation and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) will distribute thousands of pounds of cheese to food-insecure Mainers through Maine’s emergency food distribution network, Bangor, Maine-based Pineland Farms Dairy said.
DFA selected nine startup companies to participate in this year’s class.
May 13, 2020
The DFA Accelerator is a 90-day immersive program with a combination of on-site meetings and virtual programs to provide training, growth opportunities and mentorship.