US

US will host IDF World Dairy Summit 2023

The event will showcase the dairy sector’s innovations in sustainability, nutrition and health, standards, safety and quality.

Business & trade

Organic dairy farming can store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to new study

University of Wisconsin’s lifecycle assessment conducted on Organic Valley farms found greenhouse gas emissions to be 24% lower on organic dairy farms compared to conventional US dairy averages.

Sustainability

Pineland Farms Dairy wins 1st place at the American Cheese Society judging

Pineland Farms’ “New Gloucester, a Cotswold-style cheese” brought home a gold medal in the open category – Cheeses with Flavour Added

Business & trade, End products

Omsco’s British Organic Dairy Co. brand set for US sales boost

Thanks to a recent, major US marketing and distribution launch, the distinctively colourful BODC packs of Mature, Extra Mature and Vintage Organic Cheddar will now be listed in some 2,400 stores across the States.

Business & trade, End products

Schubert announces major new investment for more autonomy and enhanced customer support

Schubert acquires 7 acres of land to expand North American headquarters.

Business & trade, Sustainability

Keeping cool with climate change

National Ice Cream Day in the US has inspired me to stay cool during the UK’s first red weather warning heatwave.

End products

Holding the future

Barbara O’Brien, president & CEO of Dairy Management Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, discusses the issues that face the global industry with Suzanne Christiansen

Business & trade

Fonterra, NZX and EEX confirm GDT strategic partnership

Fonterra has confirmed the finalisation of the partnership with New Zealand’s Exchange (NZX) and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) to each take ownership stakes in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) alongside the co-operative. 

Business & trade

The need for cheese

Reflecting on the problems within both US and UK politics, the uptick in domestic British cheese consumption seems to be a rare silver lining.

Business & trade, End products

US survey says chocolate and cookies are top ice cream flavours

This year’s survey is the most comprehensive to date, polling major national and regional ice cream makers and processors from IDFA’s membership as well as small retailers and consumers.

Business & trade

Innovation Center for US Dairy announces 2022 Sustainability Award winners

The US Dairy Sustainability Awards programme recognised a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their sustainability credentials.

Sustainability

Dairyfood USA and Gilman Cheese Corporation announce merger

The combined company creates expanded product mix for customers.

Business & trade

Roundup: Dairy Packaging

Here is your roundup of the latest dairy packaging news.

Packaging

Mane Kancor at the Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award 2021

The company was shortlisted as one of four finalists for the prestigious award.

Business & trade

Roundup: Ingredients

Here is your roundup for the latest dairy ingredients news.

Ingredients

Arla Food takes home gold from the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

Arla Food’s brand, Castello, wins gold for its Smoked Cracked Black Pepper Gouda, as well as taking home further medals for its Dill Havarti cheese.

Business & trade, End products

Roundup: Dairy products

Here is your roundup of the latest end product news.

End products

Dairy checkoff enters collaboration with Mayo Clinic

The dairy checkoff has entered a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits.

Business & trade, Dairy science