AIPH Announces its International Horticultural Expo Conference

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announces the International Horticultural Expo Conference programme for 13 March at its Spring Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

Crave Brothers Takes Home Best in Class at United States Cheese Championship

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese’s Chocolate Mascarpone took home Best in Class accolades in the Flavored Soft Cheese category at the 2023 United States Cheese Championships, with their Fresh Mozzarella placing in the Top 3 of the Fresh Mozzarella category.

FDA Proposing to Allow Fake Milk to be Labeled as Real Milk

February 24, 2023 American Dairy Coalition

It has been a long five-year wait since former FDA commissioner Scott Gottleib said ‘almonds don’t lactate’ in 2018 when FDA called for public comments about their (lack of) enforcement of milk standards of identity in the labeling of fake milk alternatives. FDA’s draft guidance, “Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry,” was just released on Feb. 22. 

Connecticut Aged Gouda Named 2023 U.S. Champion Cheese

After two days of intense competition, an Aged Gouda has been named the 2023 United States Champion Cheese. The cheese, called Europa, is made by the team at Arethusa Farm Dairy in Bantam, Connecticut.

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Reacts to FDA Guidance on Milk Alternatives

February 24, 2023 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said today that the Food and Drug Administration’s release of the long-awaited draft guidance on labeling plant-based milk alternatives is a step forward. This step moves closer to accurately labeling imitation dairy products, a priority issue for the co-op.