Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

2020 State of the Industry: Ice cream is a category on fire

The COVID-19 pandemic created a hot spot for ice cream/frozen novelty purchases.

October 26, 2020

Retail ice cream sales might not have being eating fire this year, but they certainly have been on fire. Over the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, 2020, dollar sales in the ice cream subcategory of the larger ice cream/sherbet category were up 13.4% (to $6,841.8 million).

USDA authorizes additional funding for Farmers to Families Food Box Program

NMPF said the program has delivered approximately $1 billion worth of dairy products to needy Americans since spring.

October 23, 2020

USDA is authorizing an additional $500 million to support Round 4 of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said.

Immunity-boosting ingredients spell opportunity for dairy

Kathie Canning

October 8, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit back in March, life for most Americans took a sharp detour from business as usual. Among other practices, the "new normal" brought with it the social distancing, mask wearing and sharp increase in at-home food preparation that continue to this day.

Wallaby Organic lends support to four U.S. Australian-inspired restaurants

The yogurt brand’s ‘Walla-Be an Aussie’ program provides the restaurants with funds to support recovery efforts during the global pandemic.

September 28, 2020

Wallaby Organic, an Australian-inspired premium yogurt brand from White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, said it partnered with four Australian-inspired restaurants across the United States to bring to life “Walla-Be an Aussie,” a program to provide the restaurants with funds to support recovery efforts during the global pandemic.

Milk butter cheese photo courtesy of Edlong Dairy Technologies

Dairy’s strong bones are helping it weather the COVID-19 pandemic

Manufacturers were adopting cohorted teams, distancing, splitting shifts and adding sanitation even back in March.

John Umhoefer

September 22, 2020

Dairy never stops, and our manufacturers are often so busy executing that they miss the chance to reflect on how well they have performed.

Is your cleaned dairy processing equipment clean?

Verification of cleaning effectiveness can be accomplished in several ways.

Tedd Wittenbrink

September 21, 2020

A year ago, we were not concerned about sanitizing everything we touch. COVID-19 has since changed the world. The emphasis is on social distancing, hand washing, and cleaning and sanitizing any type of potential contact surface.

Dairy Farmers of America expands commitment to help feed those in need

The cooperative launches program to help community food banks secure much-needed refrigeration and keep them stocked with milk.

September 10, 2020

As part of Hunger Action Month this September and with the increased demand for food assistance due to COVID-19, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced an expanded commitment designed to make a lasting impact in the fight against hunger.

2019 State of the Industry: US dairy exports lose their pass line bets

COVID-19’s effect on dairy demand

As the pandemic continues, there are many unknowns as to how the global dairy market will react.

Nate Donnay

September 10, 2020

We all talk about dairy demand as if we know what we're talking about. If you are trying to sell cheese to an importer in Mexico and you sell them 10% more than you did last year, is that good demand? What if you had to cut your price in half from last year to make that sale? Is that still good demand?

New equipment, technology for dairy industry, including pandemic-related solutions

September 3, 2020

New equipment from Heinkel Group USA, Filtec, iLobby, and more!

Dairy Forum to go virtual for 2021

The event will be held Jan. 25-28.

September 2, 2020

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said its Dairy Forum 2021, themed “Dairy Evolved,” will be a virtual event.

On-Demand What if you could generate energy from your wastewater and meet your treatment requirements? We will cover different solutions for treating biological wastewater including methods for generating biogas, creating green energy, and reducing fresh water demand with solutions for water reuse.

On-Demand What is the latest going on in the dairy industry? This is your chance to hear an all-encompassing look at the latest trends, as well as look forward to the future. Dairy Foods will also provide a sneak peek of its industry-leading State of the Industry report during our special November 13th webinar.