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World Cheese Awards rescheduled

The competition will return to Spain in 2021.

July 22, 2020

The Guild of Fine Food announced that the World Cheese Awards will not take place in Spain this year, amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, instead opting to extend Oviedo’s tenure as host city into 2021.

Saputo Cheese USA new cheese packaging Frigo Treasure Cave

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. makes sustainability updates to Treasure Cave and Frigo packaging

The brands’ changes eliminate paper and support recycling.

July 16, 2020

Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Lincolnshire, Ill., said its Treasure Cave and Frigo Cheese brands removed their carton sleeves, moved to direct printing and added instructions on the cups to inform consumers about proper disposal for their deli cup packaging sold in retail.

Irish Dairy Co-op Ornua invests $10 million in its Hilbert, Wis., cheesemaking facility

The investment will increase production capacity by 30%.

July 15, 2020

Ornua, Ireland’s largest premium dairy cooperative, announced a major expansion of its Ornua Ingredients North America division, with a $10 million investment upgrading its Hilbert, Wis., cheese ingredients operation.

Checkoff support helps Taco Bell launch new menu items

Dairy scientists bring cheesy burrito, frozen drink with cream to reality.

July 14, 2020

Thanks to dairy checkoff support, Taco Bell recently unveiled the Grilled Cheese Burrito, its cheesiest new offering of the year, and the Pineapple Whip Freeze beverage, which contains real dairy, said Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI).

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.

California Cheesemakers’ Select cheese box debuts in support of California artisan cheesemakers

The California Milk Advisory Board and HarbyrCo jointly launched the box.

June 30, 2020

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., and dairy exporter HarbyrCo, Burlingame, Calif., said they launched California Cheesemakers’ Select, a curated box of handpicked California artisan cheeses available for delivery to consumers throughout the United States.

WCMA announces new officers, 2020-2021 board of directors

Terms begin on July 1.

June 23, 2020

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., announced new officers and new members of the 2020-21 board of directors, with terms beginning July 1.

Lioni Latticini now offers pre-sliced fresh mozzarella logs

The logs come in easy-to-open packaging.

June 19, 2020

Lioni Latticini Inc., Union, N.J., said it is carrying on its long-celebrated tradition by introducing fresh mozzarella cheese pre-sliced in a new easy-to-open package with a fresh new look.

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.