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cheesemakers wrapped their cheese in cloth and coated it with a fat.

Bandaged cheeses: Dairy industry embraces return of traditional and flavorful cheeses

Cheesemakers use cheesecloths to reduce moisture, prevent mold and enhance flavor development of aged cheeses.

John Lucey Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

October 18, 2024

Cheesemakers didn’t always have access to plastic packaging materials. It wasn’t until after World War II that plastic packaging became popular in the dairy industry. So, what did cheesemakers do before that?

PACK EXPO East boasts more than 450 exhibitors across 100,000 net square feet and is the largest edition of the show to date.

PACK EXPO to offer many new features next month

PACK Gives BACK and new education opportunities among this year’s wrinkles.

October 11, 2024

PACK EXPO International 2024 is returning to Chicago's McCormick Place Nov. 3 to 6. The event, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, will connect 45,000 packaging and processing professionals.

Effective sanitizing of conveyors is crucial for maintaining food safety.

An upgrade to dairy handling technologies

Conveyor and palletizing systems are becoming more functional and effectual.

Richard Mitchell

October 2, 2024

Ongoing enhancements to conveyors and palletizers are creating a plethora of operational improvement opportunities for dairy processors.

Dr. Samuel Alcaine joins IDFA

October 1, 2024

Jeffrey Cullen also announced as director of video production and digital communications.

Dairy Management Inc. unveils new website

September 30, 2024

Content focused toward these audiences previously was housed at www.USDairy.com, which will continue to serve as a go-to resource to reach consumer and thought leader audiences with information and research-backed information on dairy and its benefit on health and wellness and the environment.

Congress should support raising the truck weight limits on the interstate

An increase in the allowable truck weight limit would be particularly beneficial to the dairy industry.

J. David Carlin

September 30, 2024

While partisan congressional infighting appears to have delayed the passage of a new Farm Bill until next year, there is still time for Congress to take a small, but meaningful, step forward to help the dairy industry bring its products to market more efficiently.

What is the outlook for U.S. Dairy exports?

Growth of U.S. milk production weak, stronger in Europe.

Nate Donnay

September 27, 2024

If we’re just looking at volume, the export outlook for the second half of 2024 and early 2025 is generally steady, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

Equipment suppliers highlight the latest advancements in detection and inspection systems

September 26, 2024

New equipment from Advanced Detection Systems, Baumer, Fortress Technology, and more!

The latest about labeling, shrink sleeves and printing systems

Selecting the optimal items in this space can be challenging.

Richard Mitchell

September 25, 2024

Ongoing upgrades to labeling, shrink sleeve, and printing technologies are enabling dairy processors to enhance the aesthetic appeal of products while displaying more information.

Cows infected with bird flu range in symptoms

What’s the impact of Avian flu on dairy farms?

H5N1 influenza strain found in 190 dairy herds in 14 states, vaccines in cattle authorized.

Barbara Harfmann

September 10, 2024

Sanitation on dairy farms and in dairy plants is a top priority with heat exchangers ensuring that raw milk is properly pasteurized and safe for human consumption without bacteria like E coli and salmonella.