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USDA announces increase in SNAP benefits

Michael Dykes, president and CEO of IDFA, said IDFA is pleased with the move.

August 16, 2021

On Aug. 16, USDA released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

European Commission delays health certificate regulation

IDFA said the move protects U.S. dairy exports and global infant nutrition supply chains.

August 11, 2021

After months of advocacy by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) with U.S. and European officials, the European Commission (EC) decided Aug. 10 to extend the implementation deadline for its new health certificate requirements to Jan. 15, 2022.

Rumiano Cheese hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new processing and packaging facility

The 46,766-square-foot plant will increase efficiency and capacity by 50%.

August 10, 2021

On Aug. 6, Rumiano Cheese Co. hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new processing and packaging plant in Willows, Calif.

Maintain high-quality cheese brines

Brining plays an essential function in cheesemaking, but also presents challenges.

John A. Lucey Ph.D., Director, Center for Dairy Research

August 5, 2021

Brining is an important part of the cheesemaking process for most types of Italian, alpine, blue, Camembert, and Dutch-style cheeses.

WCMA Launches CheeseExpo.org for 2022 event

CheeseExpo is set to occur live and in-person on April 12-14, 2022 in Milwaukee.

August 5, 2021

IDFA’s Michael Dykes: Passage of funding bill by U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations is a ‘win’ for Americans

The committee voted to triple the funding to support the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects.

August 5, 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released a statement on Aug. 5.

CMAB announces winners of CADairy2Go competition

The three winning chefs were honored for innovative uses of California cheese and other dairy ingredients in to-go dishes.

August 3, 2021

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the three innovative chefs who took home the ultimate to-go prize of $5,000 each in the inaugural CADairy2GO competition cook-off in Napa.

World Cheese Awards to open for entry on August 23

An international panel of 230 experts from 30 different countries will judge the entries.

August 2, 2021

Dedicated only to cheese, the 33rd World Cheese Awards will take place in Oviedo, Spain, on Nov. 3 as part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2021, run by the Instituto del Queso, in partnership with the Principality of Asturias and the City Council of Oviedo.

WCMA accepting nominations for 2022 recognition awards

The WCMA Recognition Committee will consider all nominations in September, with final awards determinations made by the WCMA board of directors in December.

July 28, 2021

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., said it is inviting industry professionals to nominate their peers to be considered for formal recognition by WCMA in 2022 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.

IDFA’s Dairy Forum to return live in 2022

Themed ‘New. Now. Next.’, the event will take place Jan. 23-26 in Palm Desert, Calif.

July 28, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said Dairy Forum will be back “live and in person” in 2022 and that registration for the event opens July 28.