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MilkPEP’s four-point plan aids milk processors

February 1, 2017

Last year was an exciting year for the milk industry. We saw more product innovation, sustained growth of chocolate milk and whole milk sales, and resumed growth of organic milk.

World news roundup

Dairy processor news from Fonterra, Gay Lea Foods, a2 Milk Co.

Fonterra's Chinese-inspired breakfast dishes include sweet potato cream soup and cheese-and-egg breakfast cups.

January 31, 2017

Fonterra puts dairy foods on the breakfast table in China; Gay Lea Foods celebrated a banner year in 2016. The Australian dairy a2 Milk Co. expands U.S. distribution.

International Dairy Foods Association CEO Michael Dykes

Meet the new boss

IDFA CEO lays out the challenges facing the dairy industry

Michael Dykes served as vice president of government affairs for Monsanto for the past 19 years.

January 30, 2017

At today’s Dairy Forum, new president and CEO of IDFA Michael Dykes said he will build coalitions with related parties to strengthen the dairy industry.

Titletown

Taste the best U.S. cheeses, then enter international food contest

Carr Valley Cheese, Cedar Grove Cheese, Organic Valley, Renard’s Cheese and Widmer’s Cheese Cellars will be available at the Cheese Champion event.

January 30, 2017

Tickets go on sale for Cheese Champion on March 9 in Green Bay, Wis. Anuga FoodTec seeks entries to its the International FoodTec Award program.

Dairy cow photo from Dairyfoods.com courtesy of Land O Lakes

Erse-while activities

DFA and 3 other dairies plan cheese/whey plant in Michigan

The plant is projected to process 8 million pounds (3.6 million liters) of milk daily.

January 27, 2017

Glanbia plc is a 50% JV partner with Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association and Foremost Farms USA in a proposed cheese and whey production facility to be built in Michigan.

Corner office

Former USDA Secretary Vilsack to lead U.S. Dairy Export Council

The new president/CEO will provide strategic leadership and oversight of global promotional and research activities, regulatory affairs and trade policy initiatives.

January 17, 2017

The U.S. Dairy Export Council selected former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1.

This week in dairy

Hear that humming? Those are butter churns

Many butter plants are running at full capacity. Cheese production is active throughout the country, and demand picks up for milk in single-serve containers as schools return to session.

January 14, 2017

The USDA’s Dairy Market News finds that dairy processing plants are busy manufacturing butter, cheese and fluid milk.

Dairy deals

Hochland of Germany acquires U.S. cream cheese maker Franklin Foods

Hochland SE is a 90-year-old family owned business with 10 production sites. Franklin has two plants.

January 13, 2017

Hochland SE bought U.S. cream cheese maker Franklin Foods Holdings, which operates dairy processing plants in Arizona and Vermont.

LED's in retailers’ milk display cases can help to preserve milk's flavor

January 9, 2017

LED lights in retailers’ milk display cases do more than just reduce energy bills. They also help milk taste better, according to researchers at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.

U Penn doctor wins the AGA-Dannon research prize

January 6, 2017

The AGA Research Foundation and The Dannon Co. presented the 2017 AGA-Dannon Gut Microbiome in Health Award to Dr. Gary D. Wu for his research on microbiota in the human gut.