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.
The dairy industry has been facing a variety of challenges this year, most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy Foods asked the top executives of leading dairy associations to discuss the industry's more significant issues, as well as its greatest opportunities.
News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.
October 22, 2020
Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, Boulder, Colo., announced a new direct-to-consumer option, https://yasso.com/shop, allowing shoppers the added convenience of delivery straight to their doors.
Proliant Dairy Ingredients has built a growing international business focused exclusively on whey permeate - an ingredient that turns what was once considered dairy waste into a global treasure exported to more than 30 countries.
Prairie Farms Cheese Division’s ‘Caves of Faribault’ also finished strong with St. Pete’s Select.
October 16, 2020
Prairie Farms cream cheese produced in Luana, Iowa, was named Grand Champion of the North Central Cheese Industries Association (NCCIA) annual cheese contest held in Norwood, Minn.
Ask 10 people what "sustainability" means to them, and you'd probably get 10 different answers. Its dictionary definition is simple: the ability to sustain something at its current level. And dairy companies, many of which have already existed for over a century, might know a thing or two about that.
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.
News from dairy processors, suppliers and associations.
October 2, 2020
Nestlé, Vevey, Switzerland, said it inaugurated a new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives.
Oikos Triple Zero and Juju Smith-Schuster ask fans to carry all their grocery bags inside in one trip — and share on Tiktok with #OikosOneTrip — for the chance to win $15,000 for groceries and a one-year supply of Oikos Triple Zero products.
October 2, 2020
Oikos Triple Zero — a brand of Broomfield, Colo.- and White Plains, N.Y.-based Danone North America and the Official Yogurt of the NFL — said it debuted its TikTok channel and launched the #OikosOneTrip challenge to bring the brand’s “Stronger Makes Everything Better” platform to life alongside the start of the NFL season.