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What's new at Cheese ReporterUSDA Hikes Most Dairy Price Forecasts; Rabobank Sees Falling Global Milk ProductionThe milk production forecasts for both years are reduced on lower expected dairy cow numbers and slower growth in milk per cow. USDA now expects 2021 milk production to total 226.2 billion pounds, up 3 billion pounds from 2020 but down 200 million pounds from last month’s forecast; and 2022 milk production to reach. Page 1 - no comments - 946 views US Dairy Exports Increased 18% In October; Dairy Imports Rose 34%Leading markets for US dairy exports during the January-October 2021 period, on a value basis, with comparisons to the same period last year, were: Mexico, $1.5 billion, up 27 percent; Canada, $700.2 million, up 13 percent; China, $609.7 million, up 37 percent; Philippines, $367. Page 1 - no comments - 844 views House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Backed By Dairy, Food, Ag GroupsMembers of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said in a Wednesday letter to House members that they “strongly support the Ocean Shipping Reform Act because we believe it creates the opportunity to make real, long-term, muchneeded changes in ocean transportation. Page 1 - no comments - 842 views Cheese Production Rose 0.9% In Oct. Despite Falling In 5 Of Top 6 StatesOctober cheese production in the states broken out by NASS, with comparisons to October 2020, was: Wisconsin, 288.7 million pounds, down 2.7 percent; California, 205.6 million pounds, up 2.7 percent; Idaho, 85.1 million pounds, down 0.9 percent; New Mexico, 81. Page 1 - no comments - 809 views Past IssuesJen Pino-Gallagher, Bob Cropp, Brandis Wasvick, Dan Strongin, John Umhoefer You can e-mail our contributors at: [email protected]. Page 2 - no comments - 896 views The End Of An Era For KraftFor as long as anyone in the cheese industry can remember, the name “Kraft” has been synonymous with cheese. But Kraft became at least a little less synonymous with cheese in late November when, as reported on our front page last week, the company sold its natural cheese business to Lactalis. Page 2 - no comments - 866 views Global Dairy Trade Price Index Rises 1.4%; Prices Up For All Products TradedThat marked the fourth consecutive increase in the GDT price index. Prior to those four increases, the index didn’t change in October’s first auction, but increased in the three auctions prior to that. Thus, the GDT price index hasn’t declined since the first auction in August. Page 3 - no comments - 912 views FROM OUR ARCHIVESDec. 6, 1996: Delft, the Netherlands—Royal. Page 4 - no comments - 842 views Michigan Milk Producers Association To Acquire Ohio-Based Superior DairyFounded in 1922, Superior Dairy is best known for providing fluid milk products, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and chip dip. Since Superior Dairy private labels for many of its customers, many consumers enjoy its products without necessarily knowing the Superior name, the company noted. Page 5 - no comments - 1,005 views Georgia-Based Hart Dairy Raises $20 Million To Advance Long-Term GrowthHart Dairy said it will utilize the capital to further expand its dairy products through farm acquisitions and strategic marketing plans to drive sales, while nurturing the dairy’s humane treatment of animals, better nutrition and regenerative farming practices. Page 5 - no comments - 936 views Wisconsin To Invest $30 Million In Food Pantry NetworkThe $30 million will be used to ensure food-insecure residents around the state receive hunger relief. To help achieve this goal, Evers is building on the partnership established last year with Hunger Task Force and Feeding Wisconsin to deliver these resources across the state. Page 8 - no comments - 997 views Internships & ‘Returnships’ Critical In Labor Drought From ‘Great Resignation’Tim Strait, coordinator of the Wisconsin Internship Initiative (WisConnect) with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, outlined how dairy businesses can create a successful internship program – recruiting students fresh out of college or seasoned workforce veterans. Page 9 - no comments - 1,024 views Tetra Pak Receives Patent For Dual Cheese Auger Internal CIP BearingThe method and system according to this invention has particular application in a cheese processing line that uses conveyors, such as auger-type conveyors for receiving particles of cheese curd and conveying the particles of cheese curd downstream along a cheese processing line. Page 10 - no comments - 932 views Up To $1 Billion Under USDA Food Supply Chain Loan Program AvailableUSDA Rural Development (RD) will administer the loans. Funding may be used to startup or expand food supply chain activities such as aggregating, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling or distributing food; address supply chain... Page 11 - no comments - 961 views Now Autumnal Event, Little Falls Cheese Festival Breaks Attendance RecordCochran Farm 1790 of St. Johnsville, NY, was one of several artisan cheese operations represented at the recent record-breaking Little Falls Cheese Festival. Cochran Farm coowner Patrick Apfel, above, welcomes a festival-goer to his booth. Photo credit: Dave Warner at mylittlefalls. Page 12 - no comments - 961 views PERSONNELMyers started with WOW Logistics in 2019 as director of software development. Late last year, he was promoted to vice president of technology, where he oversaw IT infrastructure, software development, product management and support. Myers developed and managed infrastructure and software that scaled with WOW Logistics and its clients. Page 12 - no comments - 954 views DFA Accepting Applications For 2022 Accelerator ProgramOn the food front, for the 2022 program, DFA’s CoLAB Accelerator is seeking early-stage food product companies that are dairyfocused or dairy-based, including products using cheese, milk, butter, whey or other dairy-based ingredients. Page 13 - no comments - 1,087 views CA Artisan Cheese Guild Hosts Online SF Cheese Fest Holiday Edition AuctionDestination auction packages include a two-night stay at Straus Home Ranch in Tomales Bay for eight guests; two-night Redwood cabin getaway with a selection of local cheeses from Wm. Cofield Cheesemakers; and a Valley Ford Airstream weekend getaway in Marin County with cheeses courtesy of Valley Ford Cheese Company. Page 14 - no comments - 1,102 views DFA Regional Dairy Brands Donating Over 2 Million Shelf-Stable MilksThe single serve, eight-ounce Giving Cow” packs of ultra-hightemperature (UHT) pasteurized milk have a shelf life of up to 12 months, and are specifically designed for food pantries and kids’ back pack programs to fight hunger and will not be sold in stores. Page 15 - no comments - 1,027 views Test Printed Inside Containers Can Detect Contamination In Dairy ProductsResearchers at McMaster University, with support provided by Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc., have proten a method that they said will allow producers, packagers and retailers to detect bacterial contamination in milk products just by reading a signal from a test printed inside every container. Page 15 - no comments - 911 views Daily Consumption Of Yogurt Helps Manage High Blood PressureConducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined the associations between yogurt intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors, finding that yogurt is associated with lower blood pressure for those with hypertension.. Page 16 - no comments - 902 views Kraft Heinz To Combine US, Canada Businesses To Form North America Zone—Taste, Meals, and Away From Home will be led by Pedro Navio, currently president of Latin America, and includes the Taste Elevation and Easy Meals Made Better consumer platforms as well as the US food service and ingredient businesses. Easy Meals Made Better includes, among other products, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and Kraft Dinners. Page 17 - no comments - 1,034 views National Restaurant Association Updates Kids LiveWell InitiativeOne of the changes to the Kids LiveWell criteria is changing the type of dairy products allowed. Kids LiveWell (KLW) 2.0 removes 2 percent milk, shifting to 1 percent and nonfat milk varieties only, following recommendations that kids consume more reducedfat dairy products. Page 17 - no comments - 931 views Comax Flavors Acquired By Florida Food ProductsUnder the stewardship of the Calabretta family, Comax Flavors has grown to become one of the largest providers of natural flavors in the US since its founding in 1977, FFP noted. Comax formulates natural ingredients that replace synthetic flavors and maintains a portfolio of almost 1,000 natural flavor SKUs, including a range of dairy flavors. Page 18 - no comments - 1,029 views Ingredient Guide Aims To Help Schools Buy Better FoodsThe guide is intended to be a resource for school food leaders and manufacturers who are committed to improving the overall quality, nutritional value, and safety of food provided to students. It highlights unwanted ingredients to eliminate, and those to watch out for as new food products are developed and others are modified. Page 18 - no comments - 947 views Farmers Can Sign Up For Dairy Margin Coverage Program Starting Dec. 13Supplemental DMC will provide $580 million to better help small- and mid-sized dairy operations that have increased production over the years but were not able to enroll the additional production, USDA explained. Now, they will be able to retroactively receive payments for that supplemental production. Page 19 - no comments - 962 views Arla Foods Ingredients Opens Innovation CenterBased in Nr Vium, Denmark, the Innovation Center will be home to up to 100 scientists and technicians, who will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories for clinical trials and a pilot plant and office spaces.. Page 19 - no comments - 880 views Virtual Ag Outlook Forum Feb. 24-25 Looks At Sustainability & ProductivityThe two-day event also includes a lineup of distinguished guest speakers. The educational program will also include 30 breakout sessions covering six key areas: climate mitigation and adaptation; frontiers in ag innovation and production; US agricultural trade and global markets; commodity outlooks; equity and inclusion; and supply chain resilience. Page 20 - no comments - 982 views Young Professionals Outing Will Include Nasonville Dairy TourWCMA member employees aged 40 years and younger are invited to the meeting, which kicks off at 10 a.m. with a tour of Nasonville Dairy. The group will learn about the history of the Heiman family, check out Nasonville’s product line and witness dairy operations from intake to shipping. Page 20 - no comments - 893 views PLANNING GUIDE• Feb. 6-8: New Date & Location -. Page 20 - no comments - 887 views MARKET PLACEClassified Advertisements should be placed by Thursday for the Friday issue. Classified ads charged at $0.75 per word. Display Classified advertisements charged at per column inch rate. For more information, call 608-316-3792 or email [email protected] Page 21 - no comments - 889 views DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETSCheese makers are working through still-available holiday milk surpluses, although staffing shortages remain at the forefront of management concerns. Western contacts say foodservice and retail demand are very healthy ahead of the holiday season. They also sayport congestion has worsened in recent weeks. Page 23 - no comments - 862 views NDM PRODUCTS - DECEMBER 9International demand is present, with contacts reporting notable purchasing of low/medium heat NDM for export to Mexico. Market prices are steady to higher; Spot purchasers say that low/medium heat NDM inventories are tight. Page 23 - no comments - 859 views NATIONAL - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTSAds for conventional cheese increased by 17 percent, while there were no advertised organic cheese products. Conventional 8-ounce shred cheese was the most advertised cheese item and featured in 8 percent more ads than last week. The national average price for conventional 8-ounce shred rose by 21 cents from $2. Page 23 - no comments - 829 views USDA Awards Contracts For Cheese, UHT Milk, Instant Nonfat Dry Milk BuysThe purchase includes 4,384,800 pounds of yellow Cheddar chunks, 12/1-pound packages, at a total price of $10,975,131.72; 3,999,600 pounds of yellow Cheddar chunks, 12/2-pound packages, at a total price of $9,905,722.20; 4,737,600 pounds of yellow shredded Cheddar, 6/2-pound packages, at a total price of $11,752,274. Page 24 - no comments - 748 views
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