AIFD Awards Committee Seeks Nominations

Know of someone who deserves to be honored! Have you considered nominating someone but were unsure how to go about it? AIFD® members in good standing and AIFD® Partner members are eligible to submit nominations for the awards.

World Championship Cheese Contest Boasts 3,302 Entries

Global dairy product entries for the 35th biennial World Championship Cheese Contest has reached 3,302 cheeses, butters, yogurts and dairy ingredients, according to event host Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA). 

Atalanta Unveils Its New Website: Atalanta Premium

February 16, 2024 Perishable News

Atalanta is excited to announce the launch of its new food service focus website, Atalanta Premium. The new website is a just-in-time B2B/B2C ordering platform, providing access to hundreds of specialty products and features real-time inventory shipped directly to customers.

Shrinking Supply of Dairy Heifers May Limit Growth of U.S. Milk Production

February 16, 2024 CoBank

A sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic milk production over the next few years. The number of dairy replacement heifers has fallen almost 15% over the last six years to reach a 20-year low, according to data from the USDA’s most recent Cattle report.

Spring 2024 Virtual Farm Tours Set to Reach Students to Build Trust in Dairy

Since launching the Virtual Farm Tour concept in 2018, the tours have racked up more than 600,000 views between the live and recorded broadcasts.