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WCMA announces new officers, 2020-2021 board of directors

Terms begin on July 1.

June 23, 2020

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., announced new officers and new members of the 2020-21 board of directors, with terms beginning July 1.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.

June 22, 2020

Idaho Milk Products, Jerome, Idaho, said it will be offering virtual tours of its Milk Innovation Center that includes a state-of-the-art processing area, an instrumental lab and a multipurpose room for product evaluations and conferencing.

Study shows EU intervention program wreaked havoc on global dairy prices

U.S. dairy groups call for end to EU dumping of dairy products in international markets.

June 18, 2020

An economic analysis published on June 18 shows the serious impact of the European Union’s (EU) skim milk powder (SMP) intervention program on the U.S. dairy industry — especially to U.S. farm-gate milk prices — in the years 2016-2019, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).

IDFA: Federal dietary committee recommends three servings of dairy per day

The association said it is pleased to see federal nutrition guidance continue to affirm the important nutritional contributions made by dairy foods.

June 18, 2020

The Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement on June 17:

USITC issues sweeping final order to stem 3-A China counterfeits

The order institutes a bond of 100% of entered value for the imported items subject to the general exclusion order, effective immediately.

June 18, 2020

On June 15, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a general exclusion order (GEO) prohibiting the unlicensed importation of food processing equipment and packaging materials from China that are falsely advertised through the unlicensed use of the 3-A Symbol or ‘3A’ claim.

USDEC, NMPF criticize Canada TRQ allocations

The dairy organizations urge U.S. government to insist on good faith implementation of USMCA.

June 17, 2020

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) sharply criticized Canada’s allocation of its tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), released on June 15.

Dairy Foods wins three Azbee awards

The Azbee Awards of Excellence celebrate the highest quality reporting, editing and design in business-to-business, trade, association and professional publications.

June 17, 2020

Dairy Foods magazine won three awards in the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ (ASBPE) 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence competition.

General Mills launches regenerative dairy pilot in partnership with Foremost Farms, Understanding Ag

Yoplait is the latest General Mills brand to support the company’s commitment to advance regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres of farmland.

June 16, 2020

General Mills, the maker of Yoplait, Liberté and Mountain High yogurt products, announced the start of a three-year regenerative dairy pilot in western Michigan, a key sourcing region for its fluid milk supply.

IDFA, NMPF urge Dietary Guidelines Committee to consider full range of scientific literature

Literature from recent years shows that dairy foods, regardless of fat level, appear to have either neutral or beneficial effects on health outcomes.

June 16, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va.-based National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are urging the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) to include the full body of scientific literature from recent years showing that dairy foods, regardless of fat level, appear to have either neutral or beneficial effects on health outcomes.