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FlexXray opens new inspection facility in South Carolina

The location will provide foreign material inspection and QA hold resolution services.

November 10, 2021

FlexXray opened a new state-of-the-art, USDA- and FDA-registered inspection facility specializing in foreign material QA hold resolution services in Fort Mill, S.C.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin holiday butter sales

Americans projected to purchase 161 million pounds of butter for the holidays

That's enough butter to bake more than 11 billion butter cookies.

November 10, 2021

While butter sales usually increase during the holidays, the pandemic, which spiked a rebirth of home cooking, has also caused butter sales to grow significantly year-round, according to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

IDFA applauds passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The act addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials and rail programs of the Department of Transportation.

November 8, 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on Nov. 8 regarding the Congressional passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

November 5, 2021

Dairy processors Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, N.H., and Waitsfield, Vt.-based Cabot Creamery said they are joining forces alongside the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) and Dairy Farmers of America to place dairy as a leader in forging a circular pathway to decarbonization and climate change mitigation.

Rick Smith to retire as DFA president and CEO in 2022

Dennis Rodenbaugh will succeed Smith, effective at the end of 2022.

November 4, 2021

The board of directors of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a Kansas City, Kan.-based milk marketing cooperative and global dairy foods company, announced the appointment of Dennis Rodenbaugh as president and CEO of DFA, effective at the end of 2022.

Spanish goat’s cheese crowned World Champion Cheese

The competition took place during the Asturias Paraíso Natural International Cheese Festival 2021 in Oviedo, Spain.

November 4, 2021

A soft goat’s cheese made by Andalusian cheesemaker Quesos y Besos was named World Champion Cheese in the World Cheese Awards in Oviedo, Spain, on Nov. 3.

WCMA opens 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest for entries

The biennial contest is the largest technical dairy products evaluation in the world.

November 3, 2021

Cheesemakers and other dairy processors are invited to enter to compete in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest.

IDFA calls on Congress to pass Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The association formed a Supply Chain Task Force to develop policy recommendations to address severe supply chain disruptions.

November 3, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the formation of a Supply Chain Task Force to develop policy recommendations to address severe supply chain disruptions affecting the U.S. dairy industry.

ADM to acquire Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes

The addition will significantly expands ADM’s array of innovative, groundbreaking products and solutions.

November 3, 2021

Chicago-based ADM said it will significantly expand its broad portfolio of health and wellness products and solutions with an agreement to purchase Kennesaw, Ga.-based Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes.

CMAB announces finalists in Real California Milk Excelerator competition

The third annual innovation competition showcases sweet ideas in functional food formulations.

October 28, 2021

Sweet treats with functional benefits took home the four finalist spots this week in the Real California Milk Excelerator product innovation competition created by the Tracy, Calif.-based California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and VentureFuel, New York.