Speaker Line-Up Announced For 3rd Annual Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival

August 22, 2011 Wisconsin Cheese Originals

More than a dozen nationally renowned speakers and Wisconsin cheesemakers will present a wide array of tasting and educational seminars at this fall’s Third Annual Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival.

FireFly Farms Celebrates More Top Honors At The 2011 ACS Judging

August 22, 2011 FireFly Farms:

FireFly Farms, producer of artisanal goat cheeses from Maryland’s Allegheny Plateau, proudly announces another top honor at the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) annual conference and judging held August 3rd through 6th in Montreal, Canada.

British Retailer Asda Partnering With Musician On Cheese Range

Alex James from Blur is launching his first mainstream range of cheese in partnership with Asda. James, who has been manufacturing cheese on his organic farm since 2008 has previously only sold his range of three cheeses Blue Monday, Farleigh Wallop and Little Wallop through specialist retailers.

Dairy Co-Op First District Spends $32 Million On Expansion

Clint Fall of the First District Association dairy cooperative likes to brag that if someone orders a McDonald’s cheeseburger in the U.S., the cheese likely includes cheddar from the cooperative’s Litchfield plant.

Back-To-School Brings Changes To Flavored Milk

When school resumes in the fall, cafeterias will be serving more whole grains, more fresh vegetables and milk kids, schools and moms will love. With the ongoing debate over flavored milk in schools, many of the nation's milk processors have been hard at work over the last five years with their local districts to lower the calories and sugar in this popular drink.