Dairy New Products
The Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program announced today that it is expanding the types of cheese varieties eligible for export bonuses to include Gouda, Colby, and Monterey Jack.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Darigold, one bid from Land O’Lakes, two bids from Foremost Farms, and two bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 2,452 metric tons (5.4 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
On April 21, China notified the United States it would block imports of U.S. dairy products May 1 due to alleged deficient export certification. However, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is not saying what that “deficiency” is.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
China will grant the U.S. 30 days to work with Chinese authorities to secure agreement on a new health certificate for food-grade dairy exports to the Asian nation
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today applauded the announcement by China granting the U.S. 30 days to work with Chinese authorities to secure agreement on a new health certificate for food-grade dairy exports to China.
Expecting a decline in its California milk volume this year, national dairy processor Land O’Lakes announced April 27 it will close its cheese manufacturing plant in Tulare, Calif., sometime in the last half of 2010.
In its petition submitted April 29th, NMPF contends that not only have the terms “soy milk” and “soymilk” continued to proliferate, but also other dairy-specific terms like “yogurt,” “cheese,” and “ice cream” are now being used by products made out of a wide variety of non-dairy ingredients.
Land O’Lakes has announced it will idle its cheese manufacturing plant in Tulare, Calif., sometime during the latter half of 2010.
Volatility in dairy prices has now reached record levels, according to Dairy Policy Briefings pulled together by the Universities of Missouri and Wisconsin.
Rabobank’s Australian-based Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory division says pricing in international dairy markets remained extremely firm in U.S. dollar terms through early May, although they softened very slightly at the most recent auction.
Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) introduced the Dairy Price Stabilization Act to Congress. Under the program, dairies can choose to maintain current production (plus an allowable year-over-year growth rate based on market conditions) or expand. If they expand, they would pay a fee during the first year of expansion which would be shared with farmers not expanding.
the National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association today criticized elected officials for downplaying the food safety risks inherent in raw dairy products, and urged federal lawmakers to take measures restricting such sales.
The Wisconsin dairy industry today launched a full court press against the legalization of raw milk sales in the state, pressing Gov. Jim Doyle to veto legislation now on his desk.
USDA reported that milk production jumped 1.7% in April in the 23 major dairy producing states over April 2009. Estimated milk production for the entire country was up 1.5%.
Economists from the University of Missouri and Wisconsin summarize issues related to Federal Milk Marketing Orders.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Senate Bill 434 that would have allowed state dairy producers to sell raw milk directly to consumers.
Dairy economists from the Universities of Missouri and Wisconsin, as part of their 11-part series on dairy policy, point out the two-edged nature of these agreements.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted three export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced Monday that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
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