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American dairy consumption achieves a record in 2021

per capita consumption of dairy grew by 12.4 pounds per person over the previous year.

September 30, 2022

The average American consumed 667 pounds of dairy on a milkfat basis in 2021 versus 539 pounds in 1975 when data was first established.

U.S. FDA proposes 'healthy' rule

IDFA states FDA must clearly establish criteria for dairy products.

September 28, 2022

This action, if finalized, will revise the requirements for when the term “healthy” can be used as an implied claim in the labeling of human food products to indicate that a food’s level of nutrients may help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices.

Danone to invest $22M to help improve access to healthy foods

Company made the announcement at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

September 28, 2022

Danone's investments will serve to improve food access and affordability, integrate nutrition and health, empower consumers with the knowledge to make healthy choices, and enhance nutrition and food security research.

Maple Hill to receive up to $20M in funding from the USDA

he grant was one of 70 announced on Sept. 14 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

September 15, 2022

The grant will fund a project led by Maple Hill to expand climate-smart markets for our small family dairy farmers and enable a network of partners and producers to further enhance industry leading climate-smart practices by incentivizing implementation and providing training support

Edge Dairy to receive up to $50M from USDA

The co-op applied for the grant earlier this year through the USDA’s new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

September 14, 2022

Edge will spearhead a multi-partner project ― Farmer-led Climate Smart Commodities Initiative: Building Success from the Ground Up ― aimed at expanding climate-smart markets and establishing dairy and sugar as climate-smart commodities.

Darigold hosts commemorative groundbreaking for Washington facility

The $600M facility is slated to open in early 2024 and will process approximately 8 million pounds of milk per day.

September 9, 2022

The Pasco facility will be outfitted with two specialized milk dryers and two packaging lines for powdered milk products (or what the dairy industry calls “premium proteins”), two butter churns, two bulk butter packaging lines (for commercial and institutional customers), and five consumer butter packaging lines.

Trade groups call for U.S. Senate confirmation of Doug McKalip

The Senate Finance Committee voted in favor of the nomination.

September 7, 2022

McKalip has decades of experience representing the interests of U.S. agriculture, having served in an array of leadership positions at USDA and the White House.

CHEVOO Goat Cheese acquired by Belle Chevre

Company expands its position in specialty cheese with marinated cheese cubes.

August 31, 2022

Unlike other marinated cheeses, CHEVOO is crafted using two infusion processes — the goat cheese is hand-blended with herbs and spices while the Extra Virgin Olive Oil blend is steeped for several weeks with crushed botanicals.

NFL's Bills select Galbani as official cheese

Galbani is a hometown cheese brand, manufactured in Buffalo by Lactalis American Group.

August 29, 2022

As the Official Cheese of the Buffalo Bills, Galbani will be visible to fans inside Highmark Stadium at games this season. Pizzas inside Highmark Stadium will be made with Galbani mozzarella cheese, and Galbani cheeses will be integrated into stadium concession menus.