Agreement On Mexican Tariffs On U.S. Exports Good News For U.S. Dairy Foods Manufacturers

In a positive development for U.S. dairy exporters, President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon yesterday announced an agreement to resolve the longstanding dispute that has resulted in Mexico levying tariffs on U.S. exports, including many cheeses.

IDFA Urges Agriculture Secretary To Implement Most DIAC Recommendations

International Dairy Foods Association CEO Connie Tipton, in a letter sent yesterday and signed by nearly 40 member companies, urged Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to implement nearly all of the reforms recommended by the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee but urged him not to endorse any proposal to manipulate milk supplies or manage industry growth.

Your Lactose Intolerance Questions Answered – Part II: Lactose-Free Products

We continue our series on lactose intolerance with answers to your questions regarding lactose-free products. Check out part one on prevalence here if you missed it; it includes a new study on real and perceived lactose intolerance within the African-American community.

In Three Years, Ice Cream A Boon To Kleinpeter Farms Dairy

In 2008 Jeff Kleinpeter helped expand Kleinpeter Farms Dairy business into the ice cream market with the idea of incorporating Louisiana food products, like Aunt Sallys pralines, Community Coffee, Bergeron pecans and Louisiana-made honey, into ice cream flavors.

2011 Will Be A Bright And Bold Year Of The Zinnia

A cottage garden favorite, the bright and bold zinnia has earned the honor of being named Annual of the Year for 2011. Celebrate the year of the zinnia by filling your garden with colorful zinnias this year.