A California dairy processor has installed a hybrid solar-powered co-generation system that heats water and generates electricity. Clover Stornetta selected a solar cogeneration solution from Cogenra that delivers hot water and renewable electricity with a payback period of less than five years. This hybrid technology combines photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water (SHW) generation in one product.
The Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association say they appreciate Rep. Reid Ribble's support of Wisconsin's dairy industry through his vote in favor of the Goodlatte/Scott amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill. As Wisconsin's only member on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Ribble worked to find a compromise to eliminate a so-called 'dairy stabilization plan,' a complex government intervention in commercial transactions intended to control the supply of milk from farms. Congressman Ribble supported reducing milk price volatility without restricting milk supply, said Laurie Fischer, Executive Director of DBA.
Cloverland has been awarded a Level 3 Certification from the Safety Quality Foods Institute (SQF) -- the highest possible qualification, which testifies to appropriate protection being in place from standard hygiene issues all the way up to, and including, terrorist attacks.
Here's a recap of dairy processing news published recently on dairyfoods.com. The website is updated frequently with news about new dairy foods and beverages, dairy processing equipment and dairy processors.
In this week's dairy processing news, the weighted average advertised price for 48- 64-ounce ice cream containers rose 7%. Current butter demand is good in many areas of the country. Domestic retail demand for cheese is still generally considered to be good, but export demand is slowing. And heat, humidity and record-setting temperatures are significantly impacting cow comfort and milk output, reports this week's Dairy Market News from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Land O’Lakes Inc. is buying Kozy Shack Enterprises a maker of chilled dairy desserts, including rice puddings and flan. The deal is expected to close on July 31.
PepsiCo Inc., and Theo Muller Group in Germany, announced their United States joint venture, Muller Quaker Dairy, will enter the growing U.S. dairy market with premium yogurt this summer.