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Butter, cheese and milk

Butter prices weaken; cheese production increases; milk demand is low

Cheese demand continues to be good and manufacturers are striving to fill that need.

April 5, 2014

Butter prices are weaker as some international markets converge to U.S. prices. Improved milk supplies are helping cheese plants to increase production, while milk production varies throughout the states, reports the USDA’s Dairy Market News.

Agropur USA invests in ESL products

The U.S. division of the Canadian cooperative is a major contract manufacturer of ultra-high temperature pasteurized dairy and nondairy beverages. The Minnesota-based dairy is growing its own brand, too.

James Carper

April 4, 2014

The dairy industry thrives on tradition. Independent dairies have built long-term relationships with consumers that are passed from generation to generation. Family-owned regional dairies rely on these loyalties.

Year-end results

Dairy co-op AMPI reports $1.8 billion in sales in 2013

Cheese sales increased 7% while butter sales rose 3%.

March 25, 2014

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) announced Monday that the dairy marketing cooperative recorded sales of $1.8 billion and earnings of $7.5 million in 2013. American-style cheese production totaled 400 million pounds in 2013.

Corporate earnings

Higher dairy inputs sting General Mills Q3 results; Yoplait Greek boosts sales through 9 months

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 totaled $4.38 billion, down 1% from year-ago levels.

March 19, 2014

For the nine months of the company’s fiscal year, net sales have increased 2% to $13.63 billion. Yoplait Greek yogurt was cited as one of the retail products contributing to year-to-date net sales growth. Others include Fiber One protein bars, Nature Valley oatmeal squares and Totino's frozen pizza and snacks.

Wisconsin cheesemaker Sartori thrives for 75 years

Fresh milk, skilled master cheesemakers, a team of dedicated associates and modern research have kept Wisconsin cheesemaker Sartori Co. thriving for 75 years.

Jim Sartori

March 17, 2014

Partners, customer and employees keep us strong

The cheese industry gathers in Wisconsin for the International Cheese Technology Expo

The International Cheese Technology Expo, Apr. 22 to 24 in Milwaukee, brings cheese manufacturers and suppliers together for seminars, exhibits and a gold medal auction.

March 14, 2014

The 2014 International Cheese Technology Exposition (ICTE) will bring together cheese manufacturers and suppliers from the United States and around the world.

Dairy exports set a record and other dairy industry news

March 13, 2014

Dairy exports in 2013 set a record. U.S. dairy exporters shipped record levels of milk powder, cheese, whey products, lactose and fluid milk, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Fighting hunger

MilkPEP, dairy farmers spur milk donations to food banks

The Great American Milk Drive begins April 2.

March 12, 2014

Milk processors and dairy farmers are behind an anti-hunger campaign intended to put fresh milk on the tables of America’s neediest citizens

Dairy industry honors its leaders

March 12, 2014

The 2014 Dairy Forum honored the leaders who have built the International Dairy Foods Association into a strong voice for processors of milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy foods. IDFA held its annual event in late January in Palm Desert, Calif.

Consumer trends guide cheesemakers

Marty Pullin

March 7, 2014

Flavored and specialty cheeses help drive cheese sales as consumers are eating more cheese than ever. Cheese processors tap into convenient-snacking and portion-control trends.