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Purchase of the Sartori Foods cheese plant in Blackfoot, Idaho is part of Glanbia’s strategy to be largest producer of American-style cheese.
Supplies may be as much as 15-20% below a year earlier as the most widespread drought in at least three decades curbs supplies.
Japan’s entry could offer more access for U.S. dairy exports. But it also could slow the negotiation process, now in its 16th round.
In the USA, cheese consumption has grown from 2.3 billion pounds in 1970 to nearly 10.5 billion pounds in 2011.
Bank’s report recommends changes in the industry to maximize milk value for state’s producers, including less reliance on milk marketing orders.
Only one in 6,000 loads showed any sign of an animal antibiotic drug residue. These loads were disposed of and did not reach the human food supply.
The amount of CWT-assisted exports is more than 10 times the amount that the January 2013 U.S. milk production was above January 2012.
The National Milk Producers Federation believes that considerable potential exists for greater U.S. dairy exports to the EU, if the Transatlantic agreement effectively tackles not only market access issues but also the many non-tariff barriers.
Leaders say state’s ag department has not done enough to implement a fair minimum pricing structure for dairies.
Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives in selling 21.656 million pounds of cheese, 10.285 million pounds of butter and 88,185 pounds of whole milk powder to 24 countries on six continents.
Event will take place Feb. 13 at farm show in Tulare, Calif.
California dairy producers and processors clash over proposed regulatory pricing changes.
The new TruMoo product, which hit shelves in January 2013, has 40% less sugar than its previous formula.
Dairy lobbyists say Republican House members need to be able to debate farm bill and dairy policy.
‘On the low end, we could have faced a judgment of several hundred million dollars, and on the high end, more than $1 billion.’ --DFA CEO Rick Smith
The new Tulare facility, expected to break ground this summer, will process 4 million pounds of milk a day from local dairies.
Nation’s largest dairy co-op makes no admission of wrongdoing in southeast U.S. case.
CWT has accepted 20 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creameries, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara/O-AT-KA.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona.
Nation’s leading dairy co-op frustrated that legislators have again stalled the Dairy Security Act.
Formal rule making, which can take months, is one option.
$450 million, state-of-the-art facility built in just 326 days.
Annual Russian imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey protein and lactose averaged 434,000 tons, valued at $1.6 billion, from 2009-2011.
Upper Midwest dairy farmers generally pay less—much less, in fact—than producers in other regions.
The move creates a new company to drive investment in Core Power protein milk shake and build opportunities for future dairy-based beverages.
Dean Foods will use $887 million in net sale proceeds to significantly reduce outstanding debt. Canada-based Saputo expects to expand product offerings to U.S. customers.
The Board recognizes the decision to authorize the sale of raw milk is a political decision. So it has offered legislators two options.
Members of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers encouraged to vote by Dec. 18.
Wisconsin Governor says more state regulatory reform is needed to grow the state’s dairy industry.
New Zealand dairy giant places dedicated leadership to develop opportunities in the rapidly growing Indian market.