Mai Franchising Inc., Alert on Shrimp Sushi Rolls in Relation to the Shrimp Recall Initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

August 19, 2021 FDA

Mai Franchising Inc., of Allentown, PA is voluntarily recalling 103 packs of sushi containing cocktail shrimp for products purchased in the state of California only in relation to the Shrimp recall expansion initiated by Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to potential salmonella contamination in frozen shrimp.

Real California Milk Kicks Off Back to School With Milk & Cereal Campaign at Retail

The California Milk Advisory Board announced today the launch of a consumer promotion focused on family time during breakfast, featuring Real California milk and cereal, the classic breakfast duo. The promotion is an extension of the Mornings Mean More campaign and include recipes for fun new uses of milk and cereal, including cereal milk smoothies and lattes to fuel families before the busy school day begins.

53rd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled: Back to School, Sports, and Play … You’re Gonna Need Milk For That.

“Back to School, Sports, and Play… You’re Gonna Need Milk For That” is the theme of the 53rd Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. As we take steps to get our youth back to a routine of academics and recreation, this year’s butter sculpture, sponsored by Wegmans, depicts how milk helps energize their return to “nearly normal” activities.

WCMA Launches CheeseExpo.org for 2022

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association invites all dairy processors, dairy product manufacturers, and industry supplier companies to visit the newly updated CheeseExpo.org, now live with preliminary details on the world’s largest cheese and whey processing expo. CheeseExpo is set to occur live and in-person on April 12-14, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program

August 19, 2021 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of farms with Senator Leahy. In June, Secretary Vilsack committed to providing additional pandemic assistance for dairy farmers in an exchange at a hearing with Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Leahy.