Dairy Foods is hosting a webinar on June 24 titled “How to avoid the 10 most common defects in cheese.”

The Food and Drug Administration will discuss what dairies can do to prevent future recalls at IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP meeting in June in Washington.

Yoplait Berry Pomegranate Yogurt & Juice and Dill Pickle Sour Cream Dip were named the most innovative milk or cultured products at IDFA’s Innovative Milk and Cultured Dairy Products Contest.

China’s raw milk price has fluctuated dramatically since rising to an RMB 5 per kilogram high in the second half of 2013. Now farmers are getting only 1.6 RMB.

We summarize the FDA inspection reports of the three Blue Bell Creameries plants and the Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams plant. 

China says imports must be labeled in Chinese. A powerful ‘dairy team’ promises great processing capacity. A Chinese/NZ joint venture studies milk issues.

Heavy seasonal milk supplies continue to support full cheese production schedules. Cheddar and provolone sales are good while mozzarella has slowed. 

Americans have cut back on their purchases of yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese. The only bright spot in the category is refrigerated dips. Unit sales of dairy and nondairy dips rose 3.8%.

Simona Faroni, the president of G.S. Gelato & Desserts, was named by The Griffin Report as one of the Influential Women in the Food Industry. She was also recognized as one of the top female business owners by Enterprising Women.

Sarah Farms, Yuma, Ariz., is the All Star Association's Member of the Year.