The city of Dallas certainly has earned some bragging rights. It is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the most valuable team in the NFL (worth $5.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes); the Texas State Fair, the biggest state fair in the nation (with more than 2,000,000 visitors annually); and the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation.
The alliance was coordinated as a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
June 5, 2020
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), Madison, Wis., released dates for all-new industry grants to help Midwest dairy producers and processors diversify, modernize or develop new products.
The project aims to support Northern California dairy farmers and food banks.
June 3, 2020
Bellwether Farms, a family-owned producer of yogurt and cheese based in Petaluma, Calif., said it launched Project Spilled Milk, an indiegogo campaign with the goal of raising $50,000.
Retail dairy gains related to the pandemic have continued into the ‘new normal.’
June 1, 2020
Retail-sales as reported by Chicago-based market research firm IRI over the past three months show that consumers have reacted to the coronavirus crisis first by stocking up on dairy, then by continuing to buy milk and other products at disproportionately high levels.
DMI, local checkoff teams to celebrate farmers with stories of resiliency, contributions.
May 29, 2020
In celebration of National Dairy Month, Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and state and regional checkoff teams around the country will be showcasing dairy’s resilience and community impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frontline Foods is a grassroots organization that supports local independent restaurants in efforts to feed front-line workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020
Skyr company Icelandic Provisions announced the launch of its partnership and social media fundraiser for Frontline Foods, a grassroots organization that supports local independent restaurants and works with them to feed front-line workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. dairy supplies available for international distribution remain ample, making targeted food-aid shipped worldwide a promising avenue for helping populations struggling with localized hunger and the coronavirus crisis.
May 19, 2020
Leading U.S. dairy associations jointly urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use all tools at his disposal to “ensure high-quality, nutritious U.S. dairy products are made available to our international neighbors in need.”
The concern about shelf life is a reality for every food product. Most companies would like to add some time to the current shelf life while maintaining channel flexibility and acceptable sensory properties.
The House is expected vote on the legislative package on May 15.
May 14, 2020
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released a statement on May 14 on the Recourse Loan Program for Commercial Processors of Dairy Products in the HEROES Act legislation.