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NiceLabel to provide free labeling solution to organizations fighting COVID-19

Food producers that must meet new labeling requirements qualify for free subscriptions.

April 8, 2020

NiceLabel, Wauwatosa, Wis., is offering free subscriptions of its cloud-based labeling solution and technical consulting services to organizations that have joined the fight against COVID-19.

RaboResearch report: The dairy sector is in uncharted territory

The sector is expected to experience three waves of market movement over the next 12 months.

April 7, 2020

The dairy sector is in uncharted territory and is expected to experience three waves of market movement over the next 12 months.

IDFA, NMPF submit plan of action for US dairy industry to USDA

The Milk Crisis Plan for USDA presents the organizations’ objectives to support US dairy during the coronavirus crisis.

April 7, 2020

On April 6, the Arlington, Va.-based National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted a request for assistance to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

WCMA’s John Umhoefer discusses disruption of the dairy supply chain in new podcast

Dairy products are flying off the shelves at grocery stores, but that demand can't make up for the foodservice losses during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 7, 2020

In a new podcast from the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, both based in Green Bay, Wis., John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, discusses the unprecedented disruption to the dairy supply chain due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus causing surplus of milk, financial hardship for dairy industry

Northwest Dairy Foods Association is seeking government’s assistance at state, federal levels.

April 6, 2020

Members of Northeast Dairy Foods Association Inc., North Syracuse, N.Y., as well as dairy producers and others in the food supply chain, have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus, putting the nation’s dairy farmers and milk processors business’ in great financial jeopardy.

Silk is a plant-based products pioneer

Silk introduced its first soy-based beverage decades ago; the Danone North America brand is now a leader in plant-based product innovation that goes well beyond soy

Kathie Canning

April 3, 2020

Back in 1977, milk, the genuine dairy kind, was still a mealtime staple for most families. In fact, per-capita fluid milk consumption stood at 247 pounds, a whopping 101 pounds more than the tally in 2018, according to data from the USDA Economic Research Service.

Food and beverage groups urge Congress to support America’s critical industry workers

The groups, including IDFA, NMPF and 15 others, submitted a letter to Congress on April 3.

April 3, 2020

In an April 3 letter, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and 15 other food and beverage industry groups urged leaders in Congress to provide targeted financial aid to workers in the critical industries as they work to care for, feed and protect Americans through the coronavirus outbreak.

Natural cheese is on a natural high

Natural cheese continues to grow at retail, while processed cheese struggles

Kathie Canning

April 3, 2020

It used to be that a grilled cheese sandwich called for American cheese. And a party demanded a processed cheese ball.

IDDBA releasing weekly COVID-19 ‘Grocery Impact Reports’

The reports focus on the bakery, dairy, deli meat, deli cheese and deli-prepared sectors.

April 2, 2020

To help assist, inform and educate its members and the food and beverage industry in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Madison, Wis.-based International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) said it is releasing weekly updates with a specific focus on the bakery, dairy, deli meat, deli cheese and deli-prepared sectors.

Dairy groups call on USDA to expedite emergency assistance during COVID-19 crisis

The groups are asking the agency to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

April 2, 2020

Groups representing dairy cooperatives and farmers in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.