Dairy

The Department of Agriculture today advised consumers who purchased aged hard cheddar cheese made with raw milk from Milky Way Farm in Troy, Bradford County, to discard the product immediately because of potential bacterial contamination. The Bureau of Food Safety has identified 20 pounds of raw milk cheddar cheese that entered the consumer market. …

U.S. researchers say there is no substantial difference in the quality of organic and conventional eggs. Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service in Athens, Ga., found the biggest difference between organic and conventional eggs was size. …

A major expansion will double the size of Hilmar Cheese Co.’s plant in Dalhart, Texas, but officials said Wednesday that the move doesn’t signify any shift in the company’s commitment to California. …

The National “got milk?” Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is crossing the country from March to September to help celebrate those special moments that families share around the dinner table and show moms that serving milk at dinnertime is an easy, and affordable, way to help make sure their families get the nutrition they need. …

Blue Bell ice cream will be sampling its newest flavor — Caramel Kettle Crunch — at three events around the Valley this month. The events are free and open to anyone looking for a cool and tasty treat. …