Month: January 2019

13th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival Announces Seminar Lineup and More Event Details For March 23-24

January 8, 2019 California Artisan Cheese Festival

California’s premier cheese event, the California Artisan Cheese Festival, is pleased to announce the presenters for the Seminars to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Cheese enthusiasts who attend this beloved weekend festival will have the opportunity to experience new, limited-production, and rare artisan cheeses all while learning about the art of cheesemaking from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts through a variety of interactive seminars. …

Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Highlights ‘Choose PA Dairy’ Campaign

January 8, 2019 American Dairy Association North East

Tom Wolf and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding today helped unveil the Farm Show butter sculpture, carved from a half-ton of butter and depicting the Choose PA Dairy ‘Find Your Power’ campaign. The sculpture, a long-time Farm Show staple, encourages Pennsylvanians to support our state’s dairy industry. …

2019 Fill A Glass With Hope Kicks off At PA Farm Show

January 8, 2019 American Dairy Association North East

Governor Tom Wolf, First Lady Frances Wolf, and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined former NFL star, Jason Avant, dairy industry leaders, Feeding PA food bank leaders, Miss PA Kayla Repasky, Pennsylvania dairy royalty, and American Dairy Association North East (ADANE) to kick off the 2019 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign. …

Dairy Producers Concerned over Revisions to the Canada Food Guide

January 8, 2019 Dairy Farmers of Canada

Health Canada is set to publish a revised Canada Food Guide later this month. Indications are that the document would de-emphasize the scientifically proven nutritional value and health benefits of dairy products by eliminating the Milk and Alternatives group and actively advocating that Canadians shift towards consuming more plant-based sources of protein. …

Introducing ROONS and LIL ROONIES

January 8, 2019 ROONS

A new kind of macaroon is being introduced to the food world this month. ROONS are deliciously moist coconut macaroons, baked to a toasted, golden finish and then hand-dipped in Guittard chocolate. They are naturally gluten-free and grain-free and made from a blend of different coconut shreds to achieve a just-right balance of texture and sweetness. …