IDFA Commends Trump Administration For Its Focus On Rural Workforce Development

The International Dairy Foods Association released the following statement by Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO, regarding the Trump administration’s announcement of the recommendations made by the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity.

Wisconsin Sees Decline In Number Of Dairy Farms

January 10, 2018 Associated Press

While the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin is shrinking as small operations struggle to remain profitable, expanding commercial farms have continued to increase the state's milk production.

Clovis Eyes Wastewater Deal With Cheese Plant

January 10, 2018 Associated Press

An eastern New Mexico city is clearing the path for a cheese plant to dump its wastewater. The Eastern New Mexico News reports Clovis City Commission on Thursday unanimously approved an agreement between the city and Southwest Cheese to begin a test pilot project.

Bread Price Fixing Conspiracy: Judge Rules On Loblaw Gift Card

January 10, 2018 Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP

Canadian consumers obtained an important victory in Loblaw's admitted price fixing conspiracy today. In a proceeding brought by Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP, The Honourable Justice Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice today ruled that Loblaw will not be able to deduct the $25 value it has placed on the gift card it is providing consumers unless it demonstrates that it is fair to consumers as part of an overall resolution of their price-fixing claims.

Save-On-Foods Updates Customers On Bread Rebate Plans

January 10, 2018 Save-On-Foods

Save-On-Foods has moved quickly to look after its loyal customers who may have been impacted by the illegal bread-price fixing scheme admitted to by some competitors and suppliers and have alleged against other competitors and suppliers. Save-On-Foods only became aware of this scheme for the first time in late 2017 and it is something that Save-On-Foods had no involvement.