Dairy Producers Leverage Genetics to Optimize Milk Composition for Processing

April 2, 2025 CoBank

Genetic improvements within the U.S. dairy herd are fueling historic gains in key milk components needed to produce cheese, butter and a variety of other popular dairy foods. While U.S. fluid milk production has remained relatively flat in recent years, butterfat and protein levels within the nation’s milk supply are growing at a record pace as more producers are employing genetics to optimize milk composition.  

Dairy Farmers Celebrate National School Breakfast Week with American Dairy Association North East

During National School Breakfast Week, three local dairy farmers joined ADA North East to recognize schools who are incorporating one or more of the meal service options. They helped build trust in dairy by making the connection between those who produce the milk and dairy products that the students enjoy in school meals. 

Promised Land Dairy Partners With the PEEPS Brand to Launch Sweet Marshmallow Milk

February 13, 2025 Promised Land Dairy

The collaboration captures all the creamy goodness for which Promised Land Dairy is renowned and pairs it with a delectable, sweet marshmallow taste that celebrates the PEEPS® Marshmallow confection that has been an Easter favorite for more than seven decades.

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces 2,414 Entries 

With one month remaining until the renowned 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest, dairy manufacturers across the country are ready for a robust competition for the coveted title of U.S. Champion. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the Contest, announced that dairy businesses representing 31 states submitted 2,414 entries of cheese, butter, cultured products, and dry dairy ingredients across 117 classes for evaluation.

Galloway Company Expansion Nearly Doubles United States Industrial Sweetened Condensed Milk Capacity

January 15, 2025 Galloway Company

The addition of a custom-built evaporator will nearly double the United States’ total capacity for industrial sweetened condensed milk. The expansion comes at a critical time, relieving a highly constrained market for premium concentrated dairy ingredients in the United States.