Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USMCA Dairy Panel Ruling

January 7, 2022 USDA,

“The U.S. Trade Representative announced that the United States has prevailed in the first dispute settlement panel proceeding under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The panel agreed with the United States that Canada is unfairly restricting access to its market for U.S. dairy products by breaching its USMCA commitments regarding allocation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs).”

Global Dairy Associations Applaud USMCA Report Holding Canada to its Trade Obligations

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Cheese Council of Canada (ICCC), the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ), and Eucolait applaud the findings of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dispute panel on Canada’s administration of its dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs).  The USMCA panel – the first dispute panel to be established under the Agreement – found elements of Canada’s TRQ administration to be in breach of commitments under the Agreement and has recommended Canada amend its TRQ allocation regulations consistent with USMCA. 

IBIE’s BEST in Baking Awards to Honor Baker and Supplier Achievements in 2022

The application process for the 2022 BEST in Baking industry awards program is now open. Presented by the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), in partnership with Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery (SF&WB), this esteemed program recognizes bakers and suppliers making an impact.

Hanan Moves Even Faster With New Packing Machines, “Flash” and “Turbo”

January 7, 2022 Hanan Products Company

American businesses may be experiencing the “Great Resignation,” but Hanan Products, a 75-year-old whipped toppings, icings, and dessert fillings company, is bucking that trend by adding new technology that helps retain employees and meet customer needs. From the start of the pandemic, the family-owned company has retained 100 percent of its employees, many of whom have worked there for decades.

KFC and Beyond Meat Debut Much-Anticipated Beyond Fried Chicken Nationwide Beginning January 10

January 7, 2022 Kentucky Fried Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken and Beyond Meat® are kicking off the new year with a Kentucky Fried Miracle as the highly-anticipated plant-based* Beyond Fried Chicken makes its nationwide debut. Beginning Monday, January 10, KFC restaurants across the U.S. will offer Beyond Fried Chicken for a limited time, while supplies last.**