Year: 2024

Point Reyes Wins at World Champion Cheese Contest

March 8, 2024 Point Reyes Cheese Farmstead Cheese Company

The week brought back the biennial World Championship Cheese Contest (WCCC), held in Madison, Wisconsin. A total of 25 countries and 32 US states were represented in the 2024 contest.  With an impressive 84 Best of Class finishes, American cheesemakers earned the highest number of gold medals. This year 3,302 entries from around the world competed across 142 categories. From March 5-7th, a team of 53 internationally renowned dairy experts from 19 nations evaluated cheese, butter and yogurt through visual inspection and sensory evaluation. …

World’s Top 20 Cheeses Unveiled

March 8, 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest

Out of 3,302 entries in the 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest, judges have narrowed the field to just 20 finalists in the search for the next World Champion Cheese. …

Walmart Announces New Milk Processing Facility in Robinson, Texas, Opening in 2026

March 8, 2024 Walmart

Walmart announced the planned opening of its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas. The new facility is slated to open in 2026 and will create nearly 400 new jobs in the Robinson community. …

Yaza Labneh Expands to the West Coast

March 8, 2024 Yaza

Yaza, a company with a mission to introduce traditional labneh into American homes, is expanding to the West Coast with three new retail partners. The tangy staple, typically found in Mediterranean diets, is made from fresh milk that is strained until it forms a smooth consistency, perfect for dipping and spreading. …

Kalo Foods, LLC Recalls Single Slice Carrot Cake Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

March 8, 2024 FDA

KALO Foods, LLC is recalling Single Slice Carrot Cake UPC 8 53407 00418 4 and Single Slice Chocolate Cake UPC 8 53407 00418 4 due to a undeclared soy. Although the package is labeled Carrot Cake, but the ingredient panel and UPC Code is for their Chocolate Cake. The Chocolate Cake labeled products contain slices of Carrot Cake. …