cheese

Prairie Farms Caves of Faribault Cheeses Earn Medals at World Cheese Awards

November 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cave-Aged Gouda and Gorgonzola Cheeses Take Silver and Bronze Awards The annual World Cheese Awards competition recently concluded with the Prairie Farms Caves of Faribault Division earning impressive accolades for its cheeses including a silver [Read More …]

Reproductive Programs, Cheese Research, Transition Planning

November 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

PDP presents opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will cover a variety of important topics for today’s [Read More …]

Two Approaches to the History of Ancient and Medieval Cheesemaking

November 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join ACS for a webinar at 11am MT/1pm ET on Friday, November 8th. This dynamic webinar includes two papers, by academic researchers who specialize in the history of cheesemaking. In the first paper, “Making and [Read More …]

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Lactalis USA Announces $55 Million Expansion to Increase Président® Feta Cheese Production

October 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Lactalis USA announces a major investment in its Tulare, California facility that will allow it to significantly increase the volume of Président Feta cheese produced in the United States. This comes as feta cheese continues [Read More …]

ACS Webinar: Shaping the Future of Artisan Cheese Through Today’s Consumer Trends

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join ACS for a webinar at 12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET on Tuesday, October 22nd. Based on the latest Mintel consumer insights and supported by industry developments, Melanie and Greg will examine trends in marketing, packaging [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rise for second straight month

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Resilient cheese demand drives modest increase in August volume. Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy exports modestly improved in August, with gains in several major product categories. Milk solids equivalent (MSE) volume rose 1.7%. The August increase [Read More …]

Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth

October 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Key milk components required to produce cheese, butter and other dairy products keep growing while fluid milk production has steadily declined The U.S. dairy industry has long relied on monthly milk production data from the [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Cool After Record Highs

September 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 27, 2024 “After the fireworks of last week, the cheese markets have spent the past few days coming back to earth.” After the fireworks of last [Read More …]

ACS Webinar: Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

September 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join ACS for a webinar at 2pm MT/3pm CT/4pm ET on Monday, September 30th. The inhibitory effects of soap, antimicrobial and disinfection products are a growing challenge in cheese and dairy industrial wastewater treatment as [Read More …]

Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

September 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Monday, Sep. 30th | 2:00 pm MST / 4:00 pm EST | Online Webinar The inhibitory effects of soap, antimicrobial and disinfection products are a growing challenge in cheese and dairy industrial wastewater treatment as [Read More …]

Family-owned Tropical Cheese is exploring a sale, sources say

September 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The family behind Tropical Cheese Industries is exploring a sale of the Hispanic dairy products maker that could value it at over $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. Tropical Cheese, based in [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds U.S. Agreement with Chile to Protect U.S. Cheese Exports

September 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the United States announced Chile has approved an agreement between the two countries that further enhances the existing U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, which marked its 20th anniversary earlier this year and is one of the [Read More …]

Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

September 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Monday, Sep. 30th | 2:00 pm MST / 4:00 pm EST | Online Webinar The inhibitory effects of soap, antimicrobial and disinfection products are a growing challenge in cheese and dairy industrial wastewater treatment as [Read More …]

Local Restauranteur Launches New Line of Premium Melting Cheese

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A perfect compliment to comfort food classics like fries, hot dogs, beef, baked potatoes and more. After using a specific melting cheese for menu items for 45 years, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar of Highland [Read More …]

Vilvi Group starts construction of €50 million cheese production facility in Latvia

August 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With the laying of a symbolic capsule, Vilvi Group, one of the biggest dairy enterprises in the Baltic States, began building of a new cheese factory in Bauska, Latvia. The facility is the biggest investment [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Celebrates the Best of Wisconsin Cheese at Annual Dairy Products Contest and Auction

August 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin’s rich cheesemaking tradition and excellence are celebrated annually at the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest and Auction, which shines a light on the innovation, passion, and dedication of cheesemakers in the State of Cheese. This [Read More …]

DBIA Offers $10,000 Grants for On-Farm H5N1 Biosecurity Efforts

August 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle. Total pilot [Read More …]

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course

August 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

North Carolina State University ACS Members can take the North Carolina State University Food Safety Basics For Artisan Cheesemakers course for FREE as a benefit of membership! The online curriculum was created to assist artisan and farmstead [Read More …]

Take the 2024 State of the U.S. Artisan and Specialty Cheese Industry Survey

August 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Owners, managers, and cheesemakers at U.S. cheesemaking businesses are invited to participate in a survey about the current state of the U.S. artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheese industry. The survey will ask you about your operations, [Read More …]

Hot Weather, Avian Influenza, and Scarce Heifers Tighten Milk Supplies

August 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 2, 2024 In its weekly summary of the milk and dairy product markets, USDA’s Dairy Market News specifically mentioned tight milk or seasonally lighter milk production [Read More …]

Cello Triumphs At 2024 American Cheese Society Annual Judging & Competition

July 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Flagship Brand from Schuman Cheese Celebrates Multiple Wins, Highlighting Craftsmanship & Quality Schuman Cheese, world-class, fourth-generation cheesemaker, is proud to announce multiple award wins for its flagship brand, Cello, at the recent American Cheese Society (ACS) [Read More …]

Blue Jacket Dairy Wins at 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Competition

July 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Blue Jacket Dairy, Logan County’s artisan cheese manufacturer, has earned honors with 2 of their popular cheeses at the Ohio State Fair Cheese Competition, held on July 18th, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. Lemon Jewel Quark [Read More …]

Innovative Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Products Fueling Dairy Market Growth

July 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Despite slipping fluid milk sales, refrigerated dairy aisle remains the largest category in retail U.S. consumers are drinking less milk with each passing year, but overall dairy sales are on a multiyear winning streak. Cheese, [Read More …]

World of Cheese: From Pasture to Plate

July 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

2024 Course Dates: August 27-30 (welcome reception August 26) | Registration opens July 2 | Course Fee: $1185 Course Description This comprehensive short course is designed to educate retailers, cheese mongers, culinary professionals, end users and [Read More …]

1,596 American-Made Cheese Arrive in Minneapolis This Week to Compete to Become “Best of Show” at the ACS Judging & Competition

July 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Cheese Society (ACS) is thrilled to announce that the largest judging and competition for American-made cheeses, the ACS Judging & Competition, kicks off today from June 3-7, 2024, at Huntington Bank Stadium at [Read More …]

Milk and Dairy: The Best Nutritional Bang for Your Buck

July 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In today’s world, where the cost of living continues to rise, finding affordable yet nutritious food options is paramount, especially for low-income families. A new analysis from the International Dairy Foods Association demonstrates that no [Read More …]

How are Cheese and Butter Different?

July 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Current Class III milk prices have fallen as high butterfat prices and low protein prices have evolved (Click here for details). This post will review the trends in pricing of cheese and butter used to [Read More …]

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison, Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin

July 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Leaders from dozens of top dairy companies turned out at Madison’s Warner Park yesterday for an afternoon park cleanup organized by the IDFA Foundation and Wild Warner, an organization created to preserve and maintain Warner [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Domino’s Partnership Keeps Delivering Innovation

June 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

There’s a bit of a culinary debate going on with the Domino’s New York Style Pizza. Do you fold the large slices in half, or do you eat them with a knife and fork? Either [Read More …]

Class III Prices are Low. What Can be Done?

June 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Class III milk for cheese makes up more than 50% of the total U.S. milk usage and the price is low. The current Class III milk price index published by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Caves of Faribault Cheeses Earn Medals at World Cheese Awards

Reproductive Programs, Cheese Research, Transition Planning

Two Approaches to the History of Ancient and Medieval Cheesemaking

Lactalis USA Announces $55 Million Expansion to Increase Président® Feta Cheese Production

ACS Webinar: Shaping the Future of Artisan Cheese Through Today’s Consumer Trends

U.S. dairy exports rise for second straight month

Why Falling Milk Production Masks U.S. Dairy Industry’s Capacity for Growth

Cheese Markets Cool After Record Highs

ACS Webinar: Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

Family-owned Tropical Cheese is exploring a sale, sources say

IDFA Applauds U.S. Agreement with Chile to Protect U.S. Cheese Exports

Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

Local Restauranteur Launches New Line of Premium Melting Cheese

Wisconsin State Fair Celebrates the Best of Wisconsin Cheese at Annual Dairy Products Contest and Auction

DBIA Offers $10,000 Grants for On-Farm H5N1 Biosecurity Efforts

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course

Take the 2024 State of the U.S. Artisan and Specialty Cheese Industry Survey

Hot Weather, Avian Influenza, and Scarce Heifers Tighten Milk Supplies

Cello Triumphs At 2024 American Cheese Society Annual Judging & Competition

Blue Jacket Dairy Wins at 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Competition

Innovative Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Products Fueling Dairy Market Growth

World of Cheese: From Pasture to Plate

1,596 American-Made Cheese Arrive in Minneapolis This Week to Compete to Become “Best of Show” at the ACS Judging & Competition

Milk and Dairy: The Best Nutritional Bang for Your Buck

How are Cheese and Butter Different?

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison, Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin

Checkoff’s Domino’s Partnership Keeps Delivering Innovation

Class III Prices are Low. What Can be Done?

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress