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With increasing scrutiny focused on food safety, regulatory standards and to avoid food recalls, as well as wavering consumer trust in food products, dairy processors should examine their established food safety practices and systems to ensure they’re up to par.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative reappointed Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), and Vargas, IDFA senior vice president of trade and workforce policy, to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) for Trade and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Processed Foods, respectively.

In her new role, Minnick will manage content across IDFA’s communications products, event marketing and on-site logistics, and people-focused resource development and communications strategies. 

The dairy industry has seen significant innovation over recent decades, particularly in packaging. Traditional packaging methods, which often require refrigeration and have limited shelf life, have largely been supplemented, or even replaced, by aseptic and extended shelf life (ESL) technologies. 

Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems are fundamental in industries that require stringent hygiene standards, such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. 

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a public meeting to gather feedback on its proposed framework for an enhanced systemic post-market assessment process for chemicals in food.

New equipment from Baumer, Clayton Industries, and Coperion

Featuring festive food, a robust cattle judging contest, educational seminars, career connections and a large exhibitor hall with more than 700 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technology and the latest dairy equipment, the 57th Annual World Dairy Expo (WDE), taking place Oct. 1-4 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis., was buzzing with activity around the theme, “The Golden Age.”

The test is available in the United States to physicians to order for patients suspected of infection with the H5N1 virus.

Dairy Foods names New York City-based Chobani LLC as its 2024 Processor of the Year, honoring the company’s impressive humanitarian efforts, its entrance into new dairy and non-dairy markets, and its tremendous growth.