Dairy Business News
Co-op also posts second-highest earnings of $182 million.
Proposed policy would impose an entirely new regulatory burden on dairy processors to enforce a new program to periodically limit milk production, she says.
Processors and traders moved 3.24 billion lbs. of total milk solids into export channels last year, 7% more than 2010, and 49% more than 2009.
CWT has accepted 36 requests for export assistance from Bongards, Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Upstate-Niagara subsidiary O-AT-KA and United Dairymen of Arizona.
It makes reporting completely web-based, which will speed the data collection process.
The bank’s five-year dairy outlook foresees high prices but not increased profits for all. Whey, not cheese, will be a star.
By not allowing states to increase their vehicle weight limits, dairy coalition says safety of nation’s roads are in jeopardy, additional costs are imposed on businesses.
Bel Brands USA selects Brookings site to produce Mini Babybel cheese. State needs ‘15,000 more cows.’
Elementary students who consumed reformulated flavored milk, which contained less than or equal to 150 calories (8-oz. serving), were as likely as other students to drink most of their milk.
After reviewing several market fundamentals, CWT determined that it should begin assisting member cooperatives in making sales of butter overseas.
Mozzarella accounted for 58.1% of the state’s total cheese production.
The updated nutrition standards require that low-fat or fat-free milk remain a part of every school meal.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 18 requests for export assistance from Bongards, Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold and United Dairymen of Arizona.
U.S. farms pumped out 196.2 billion pounds of milk last year, a record, up from 192.8 in 2010. Cow numbers were also up 80,000 head (0.9%) over a year ago.
World’s largest dairy exporter attributes large shipments to continued growth in global demand for dairy products and record milk production in New Zealand.
But in a delicious ironic way, the demand for whey, the waste product of cheese manufacturing, is now growing by leaps and bounds.
NMPF says now is the time to move forward, even if that requires dairy-specific provisions that not necessarily align with “any requirements for the beef industry.”
Glanbia Foods of Idaho sees increased sales of the cheese to Mexico, which buys 20% of U.S. cheese.
A Greek yogurt maker that’s erecting a new facility in Twin Falls is winning locals’ loyalty, though it’s yet to roll a single container of its dairy products off Idaho production lines.
In November, $6.5 million of members’ capital retain investment was distributed. This month’s payment of $3.5 million is a result of previously allocated earnings.
Only colostrum from Fresno County raw-milk dairy remains under quarantine.
“Right now, we are in a sweet spot where we have stronger global dairy prices and we have the milk supply to meet that demand.” Marc Beck, US Dairy Export Council
The $7.5 million investment is projected to increase cheese production at two of its plants by 3.6 million pounds per year.
The Milk Import Tariff Equity Act would simply ensure that milk protein concentrates are regulated at the same level as other dairy products.
U.S. dairy farms will have until May 1 to come into compliance.
There is also evidence that increased reliance on exports increases price volatility within the domestic market.
South Woodstock -- Vermont FarmsteadCheese Co. started producing cheese only in January and didn’t begin distributing until June, but it’s already struggling to keep up with customers’ requests.
Limited Edition Cognac BellaVitano, from Wisconsin’s Sartori Foods, takes third place overall.
USDEC chairman: “South Korea is a classic case study in long-term, integrated market development programs executed collaboratively with processors to ensure dairymen have markets for our growing U.S. milk supply.”