Congress Passes, Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Relief Bill
Among other provisions, the legislation provides $4 billion to the US secretary of agriculture, $3.6 billion of which is to support the food supply chain.

US, EU Agree To Suspend Tariffs Related To WTO Aircraft Disputes; Agree On Ag Quotas
The United States began applying WTO-approved tariffs of 25 percent on certain EU goods, including numerous cheese and other dairy products, beginning Oct. 18, 2019. Those tariffs were a result of a longstanding US dispute with the EU over illegal subsidies to Airbus.

US Dairy Organizations Seek Changes To Canada’s Dairy TRQ Policies
Earlier this year, Global Affairs Canada announced that it was resuming consultations under Phase II of its comprehensive review of the allocation and administration of TRQs for dairy, poultry and egg products. These TRQs are a key pillar of Canada’s supply management system.

Dairy CPI Fell 0.5% In February; Retail Cheddar, Whole Milk Prices Declined
February’s CPI for all items was 263.0, up 0.5 percent from January and 1.7 percent higher than in February 2020. The CPI for food at home in February was 252.7, up 0.2 percent from January and 3.5.

Tone Of US Trade Policy Seems Different
It may be recalled that President Trump, less than a week after he was inaugurated, made a major trade policy decision, withdrawing the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. The TPP included the US along with Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam and Brunei.

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Global Economic Growth Expected In 2021, A Positive For Dairy Demand
Overall, economic growth is expected across much of the world in 2021, which is positive for dairy demand, the report noted. However, up to this point, economic strength in much of the world has resulted from various forms of fiscal stimulus and other government support.

Sharing Your Message: Communicating To Employees About The COVID-19 Vaccine
Every day we all see the exciting stories of vaccines being administered throughout the world. These stories show us that there is light at the end of the very long COVID-19 tunnel. And while that news shows us the potential for a new normal, it also brings a new challenge for dairy processors: how to communicate about COVID-19 vaccines.

From our archives
March 11, 2011: Green Bay, WI—Katie.

GAO Sees No Progress On Improving Federal Oversight Of Food Safety
Federal oversight of food safety was added to the GAO’s High Risk List in 2007, and in recent years, the GAO has made recommendations aimed at helping to reduce fragmentation in federal food safety oversight. Since its 2019 High-Risk Report, ratings for all five criteria remain unchanged:.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:00–3:00 P.M. CDT Visit Virtual Exhibits, Video Chat with Colleagues This is your chance to visit virtual exhibits, chat or request a live video with exhibitors, network with attendees and much more! 10:00–Noon CDT CDR Experts on Call: Private...

USDA Seeks Input On Food Purchase Program To Replace Food Box Program, Pandemic Grants
If implemented, the program will serve as a successor to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which was launched in April 2020 in response to the rapidly developing crisis within the food supply chain and increased joblessness due to the coronavirus public health emergency.

USDA Extends Free Meals To Kids Through Summer
USDA said it is extending these waivers to provide local program operators with clarity and certainty for the summer months, when many children can’t access the school meals they depend on during the academic year..

USDA Buys Butter, Fluid Milk Products For Delivery In April, May And June
USDA issued separate solicitations for fluid milk products, one for 415,800 containers of milk and the other for 6,033,600 containers of milk. Soliciations were for a mix of gallon and half-gallon containers of 1 percent, 2 percent and whole milk, for delivery from Apr.

DEATHS
Klaenhammer, an international expert on lactic acid bacteria used in starter cultures for dairy foods and in healthenhancing probiotics, retired in 2017 as William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Food Science..

Redwood Hill Farm Debuts New Product Packaging Design
For the yogurts, the whimsical design on the lids continues to underscore Redwood Hill Farm’s humane animal husbandry. Each lid also introduces consumers to one of the farm’s goats, from “Mighty” Moonlight and Rima “The Barn Queen” to Jamilla and Jitterbug “The Inseparable Sisters.

Land O’Lakes Announces New Sustainability Commitments For Dairy Farms By 2025
Within the next four years, all Land O’Lakes’ dairy farmerowners will complete an intensive on-farm sustainability assessment aligned with the US Dairy Stewardship Commitment while maintaining universal compliance with the National Milk Producers Federation’s National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program.

House Bill Would Allow Unflavored, Flavored Whole Milk In Schools
In 2010, Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which mandated, among other things, that flavored milk served as part of the National School Lunch Program must be fat-free. In 2017, USDA announced a rule that allowed schools to receive waivers for lowfat (1 percent) flavored milk, rather than only fat-free.

Holmen Cheese Positioned Well To Win Plant-Based Dairy Market, Serve Niches In Process Cheese
“We will continue to make process cheese and dabble in that cheese world, but we’re an imitator of those products for a different marketplace. We’ll do it and do it well, but what’s really going to make us grow and be successful is that innovative side,” Fowler said.

Parmigiano Reggiano Production Rose 4.9% In 2020
Parmigiano Reggiano also enjoyed a very good 2020 as far as prices are concerned, the Consortium reported. In the first half of the year, the price of 12-month Parmigiano Reggiano was 7.55 euros per kilogram, but by the end of the year it rose above 10 euros per kilogram.

Outshine Adds Dairy Varieties To Frozen Fruit Bar Line
The new collection is a good source of protein, providing the indulgence of a dairy-based frozen snack with simple ingredients and exceptional taste, Komvopoulos said..

Reducing Parmigiano Reggiano’s Salt Content May Not Hurt Its Flavor: Study
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is salted in saturated brine, the study continued. There are different salting systems; the most frequently used is the traditional one in which the cheese floats in the brine and the wheel has to be turned every day to...

Quesalupa Returns To Taco Bell, With ‘Significantly More’ Cheese Than Original
The Quesalupa, which a different DMI food scientist helped create five years ago, features a flaky flatbread shell that is now stuffed with a whole milk Mozzarella and Pepper Jack blend. The shell is deep fried before adding traditional taco fillings, including sour cream and Cheddar.

Almost $11.5 Billion Needed To Repair, Renovate US Ag School Infrastructure
The study, which was conducted by Gordian, notes that 69 percent of the buildings at these schools — 97 land-grant universities in total — are more than 25 years old and require urgent upgrades to remain safe and useful.

International Pizza Expo & Conference Returns To Las Vegas June 22-24, 2021
Event planners will be taking additional measures to ensure health and safety at event, including daily temperature screens, mandatory mask-wearing, increased staff and security, the implementation of transparent barriers, routine disinfecting and social distancing.

WDPA Golf Outing Is May 13 At Northern Bay Golf Course
The scramble event at the replica course featuring exact duplicates of holes at Augusta National, Firestone, Bay Hill, Oakmont, TPC at Sawgrass and Oakland Hills, kicks off with a shotgun start at 10 a.m., followed by a social hour and dinner and awards.

Spotlight Events For CheeseExpo Online Include Virtual Auction, Awards & Trivia
“Connect and celebrate the people that make the dairy processing industry strong and join us for Spotlight Events at CheeseExpo Global Online to build up your network,” said John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), event host.

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NATIONAL - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS
Total dairy ads were down this week across both conventional and organic items. Conventional ads dropped by 6% while organic ads fell by 21%. In the conventional aisle, the greatest increase in ads came from gallon milk at 73%. Organic 8-ounce shredded cheese led the pack with an increase of 206%.

WHOLESALE BUTTER MARKETS - MARCH 10
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DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETS
AS REPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

NDM PRODUCTS - MARCH 11
The current pricing in the US is favorable to some export buyers. Export demands are strong in the West. Low/medium heat NDM production is strong. Inventories ar currently available for both spot and contract purchases. The market tone is firm..

MARKET OPINION - CHEESE REPORTER
Nonfat Dry Milk Comment:.

USDA Lowers 2021 Milk Production Forecast, Raises Most Dairy Product Price Forecasts
On a skim-solids basis, USDA’s dairy import forecast is unchanged due to offsetting changes in imports of a number of dairy products while the export forecast is lowered, reflecting expectations of lower lactose shipments which are partly offset by higher exports of skim milk powder/nonfat dry milk.