Monger Challenge: One Cheese For The Table That Shames The Turkey
“For like many others, I have learned to appreciate and feel the excitement of a wide variety of cheese – from the delicate, soft ripened Brie to the bold, hard Italian and aged Swiss, it’s very difficult to choose only one,” Dietsche said..

Wisconsin Lays Claim As ‘State Of Cheese’ With New Marketing Effort
The new video showcases Wisconsin cheese makers with beautiful wheels, blocks and cuts of cheese from companies across the state. Viewers will see the ads in digital publications such as Saveur, Epicurious, Bon Appétit, Food &.

Global Dairy Trade Price Index Posts Seventh Straight Decline
In this week’s auction, which featured 170 participating bidders and 143 winning bidders, prices were higher for Cheddar cheese and lactose and lower for skim milk powder, whole milk powder, butter, anhydrous milkfat, and rennet casein.

Milk Production Increased 1% In October; Output Declined In Majority Of Reporting States
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 reporting states in October was 8.723 million head, 8,000 less than in October 2017 and 1,000 head less than in September 2018. Milk cow numbers had reached a recent high of 8.736 million head in August, then fell 12,000 head in September and another 1,000 head in October.

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The Thanksgiving Of The Future
For obvious reasons, it was Tofurky that got us thinking about the future of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, although it’s worth noting that Tofurky doesn’t appear to actually produce “turkeys” (it received certification in the PBFA’s new program for its Italian sausage).

New IFSAC Report Looks At Foodborne Illness Attribution Estimates For 2016
For IFSAC’s 2016 estimates, data came from 1,255 foodborne disease outbreaks that occurred from 1998 through 2016 and for which each confirmed or suspected implicated food fell into a single food category. The method relies most heavily on the most recent five years of outbreak data (2012- 2016).

Listeria, Salmonella Concerns Prompt Recalls In Michigan, California
Meanwhile, Alebrije Dist Wholesale is collaborating with health officials due to a positive finding of Salmonella in a sample of Quesillo “Queseria La Milagrosa.” Alebrije Dist Wholesale is voluntarily recalling the amount of 100 kilograms of Quesillo Quesseria La Milagrosa.

Milk Prices Have Peaked In 2018
It looks like farm milk prices will end the year at a low level. The Class III price had peaked for the year at $16.09 in September, fell to $15.53 in October and will be around $14.55 for November with December about $14.70. The Class IV price peaked at $15.

From our archives
Nov. 26, 1993: St. Paul, MN—Widespread.

Blommer Chocolate To Be Acquired By Fuji Oil Holding
The sale includes all Blommer business entities, including its four manufacturing operations in North America and one in Shanghai. Blommer is a private, familyowned company, while Fuji Oil is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange..

New Zealand Reviewing Pros, Cons Of Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001
The DIRA was enacted in 2001 to facilitate the formation of a national “champion,” Fonterra, to drive the New Zealand dairy industry’s economic performance in global dairy markets, and to regulate Fonterra’s dominance domestically, for the long-term interests of New Zealand dairy farmers, consumers and the wider economy.

Stickney Hill Dairy Takes Goat Cheese National With ‘Humble Goat’ Brand
Stickney Hill is well known for its award-winning chevre, recently sweeping the Sweet Flavored Soft Cheese category at the 2018 American Dairy Goat Product Association’s (ADGA) Cheese Competition with its Cranberry Cinnamon, Honey and Pumpkin Chevre entries, respectively.

PERSONNEL
Garth brings significant food and beverage industry experience to his new post, most recently serving as CFO for Country Fresh Holdings, LLC. He also was CFO and Treasurer at Perdue Farms and Wells’ Dairy. Garth held senior financial roles at Maytag and Plexus Corp.

France’s Agrial To Acquire German Cheese Company Rotkappchen Peter Julich Group
A family-owned German-based company in Dortmund, Rotkappchen Peter Julich specializes in the manufacture and sale of branded cheeses.

a2 Milk Company Reports 68% Growth In Revenue, More Distribution In US
The company advanced its growth strategy through multiple initiatives: launching three new products (a2 Platinum Stage 4 milk powder, a2 Platinum pregnancy formula and a2 Milk powder blended with Manuka honey); entering new markets in South East...

Cow’s Milk Found To Be Most Common Food Allergy In Kids
“Our findings suggest that while milk allergy is relatively common during infancy, many children are likely to outgrow their milk allergies,” Warren continued.

Process Cheese Workshop Registration Opens For February 19-21 Course
This hands-on short course is designed to cover the basics of formulation and manufacture of pasteurized process and cold-pack cheese products. It begins with the basic theories and chemistry of process cheese manufacture and will include the practical aspects of process cheesemaking.

Registration For Cheese Industry Conference Opens November 27
New in 2019, WCMA will offer its dairy processing and manufacturing members access to exhibits for just $75. This special registration offer also includes Ideas Showcase presentations, lunch, and admission to the Chr. Hansen Championship Cheese Auction evening reception.

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www.cheeseconference.org.

Short Course On FSPCA Preventive Controls Is Feb. 19-21 In Boise, ID
Attendees should have prior knowledge of food safety and HACCP. The course is specifically designed for director/vice president of food safety, maintenance managers, production supervisors, production leads, sanitation supervisors, plant managers,...

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DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETS
However, there are little to no reports of major transportation disruptions or power outages at this time. Currently, milk volumes are steady to becoming more available, as most Class I needs are met this week. There are some reports of cheese makers adding additional milk loads into the plants.

DRY DAIRY PRODUCTS - NOVEMBER 20
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NATIONAL - CONENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS
Ads for butter, compared to other dairy commodities, displayed a heavier volume of ads in both the conventional and organic categories. The weighted average price of 1-pound conventional butter, $3.18, compared to $5.37 for organic butter, represents an organic premium of $2.

WHOLESALE BUTTER MARKETS - NOVEMBER 20
Micro-fixing remains priority number one for plants remaining open most of the week, but some producers are closing plants for multiple days, and throughout the weekend. Cream is more available, but not as much as was expected during the holiday week.

MARKET OPINION - CHEESE REPORTER
A total of 8 cars of blocks were sold Tuesday, the last at $1.3400, which set the price. On Wednesday, 3 cars of blocks were sold, 2 at $1.3400 and 1 at $1.3425. An unfilled bid for 1 car at $1.3450 then set the price. The barrel price dropped Monday on an uncovered offer of 1 car at $1.

New Deadline For Commenting On Use Of Dairy Names For Plant-Based Foods Is Jan. 28, 2019
The agency is seeking comments on, among other things: current market conditions and labeling costs of plant-based products; consumer understanding, purchase and consumption of plant-based products, particularly those manufactured to resemble dairy...