The association also announced new board members for the 2021-2022 term.
April 14, 2021
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) said Steve Bechel of Eau Galle Cheese Factory in Durand, Wis., will serve as president of its board of directors in the 2021-2022 term, which begins July 1.
The grant program aims to advance stronger and more sustainable food systems.
April 13, 2021
Danone Institute North America said it is once again welcoming applications to its "One Planet. One Health" Initiative grant program to promote resilient and sustainable local food systems.
News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.
April 12, 2021
As a step toward its carbon positive by 2025 goal, Horizon Organic said it published an executive summary of its life cycle assessment (LCA) on Horizon Organic whole-milk half gallons, providing a look at the brand's carbon footprint and the next steps the brand will take to reduce emissions.
The live, virtual event was held during CheeseExpo Global Online.
April 9, 2021
The live, virtual Championship Cheese Auction, part of the Chr. Hansen Spotlight Event on April 7 during CheeseExpo Global Online, raised $39,125 for Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) scholarship programs and industry educational opportunities, as well as the World and U.S. Championship Cheese Contests, WCMA said.
Seven companies will participate in the 90-day dairy-intensive program.
April 6, 2021
A single-serve snack-sized cheese bar, facial recognition software for cows and nanotechnologies to help treat mastitis are just a few of the startup companies that are convening virtually this week as Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) launches its 2021 DFA CoLab Accelerator class.
The partnership invites restaurants across the country to use rescued produce in their kitchens.
April 6, 2021
Two Good, a yogurt brand of White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, said it teamed up with James Beard Award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Full Harvest this Earth Week to kick off a movement that highlights the critical role that food waste plays in our collective relationship with the climate and our stewardship of the planet.
The cooperative’s scholarship committee identified 44 students, who will receive a total of $63,000.
April 2, 2021
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., said it recognizes the importance of developing future leaders in the dairy industry and is committed to investing in their education.