Deadlines for MilkPEP’s Milk Marketer of the Year and Exporter of the Year are approaching. IDFA opens a call for nominations for its Food Safety Leadership Award.

The FDA’s Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (the “food defense rule”) covers approximately 9,800 food facilities, including dairy plants.

H-E-B and House of Flavors issue product recalls of certain ice cream packages.

Borden Dairy Co. of Texas, issued a voluntary recall of certain half-pints of chocolate milk delivered to school districts, institutions and some retailers in central and south Texas.

Evolution Fresh Greek Yogurt parfaits are recalled because of undeclared nuts; cheeses by Karoun Dairies are possibly contaminated with Listeria.

A food science professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, finds there is no convincing evidence to suggest that the consumption of raw milk provides any health benefits related to improved nutrition, lactose intolerance or better digestion.  

The Kraft Heinz Co. on Friday voluntarily recalled certain packages of Kraft Singles individually-wrapped cheese slices.

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

On Friday, Blue Bell Creameries, Brenham, Texas, said it is voluntarily suspending operations at its ice cream manufacturing plant in Broken Arrow, Okla. 

High-pressure-based technologies have the potential to preserve natural freshness as well as the sensory and nutritional qualities of a variety of
dairy products.