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Clover Sonoma Announces First Post-Consumer Recycled Gallon Milk Jug in the United States

October 4, 2021 Clover Sonoma

Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy and Certified B Corporation®, today announced it is launching the first post-consumer recycled (PCR) gallon milk jug in the United States. Starting with thirty percent PCR content on its organic gallon milk line, the company commits to increasing the PCR content and extending PCR content use across all Clover Sonoma gallon milk jugs by 2025. Using PCR content in plastic packaging creates a closed loop system for recycling plastic gallon milk jugs and ensures that plastic is neither created nor destroyed, but re-used for a single purpose. …

The Baking Institute Bakery Co. Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Walnuts, Coconuts and Milk in “Carrot Cake”

September 3, 2021 FDA

The Baking Institute Bakery Co. of Northbrook, Illinois is recalling “Carrot Cake” because it may contain undeclared walnuts, coconut, and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts, coconut and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. …

The a2 Milk Company Partners with Feed the Children

August 24, 2021 a2 Milk Company

After nearly a year and a half of living through an on-going pandemic, we continue to struggle with life getting back to some level of normal. This fall, many schools will resume in-person education. However, will children be ready? Millions of low-income households that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 will face additional financial burdens as the school year begins, causing their children to potentially experience new waves of food insecurity. …

Pizza Chefs Contend for $30,000 in Search for Original Recipes Showcasing California Cheese

August 17, 2021 Real California Milk/the California Milk Advisory Board

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the launch of the 2021 Real California Pizza Contest, its third search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which will award prizes totaling $30,000 for the most innovative uses of cow’s milk cheeses from California, is open for entries by professional chefs and culinary students throughout the U.S. …

Farm Milk Components and Their Use Among Dairy Products Have Shifted Over Time

August 16, 2021 Angel Teran and Jerry Cessna, USDA ERS

In 2000, U.S. farm milk contained 3.68 percent milk fat and 8.72 percent skim solids on average. By 2020, the milk-fat percentage had grown to 3.95 percent, and the skim-solids percentage had increased to 8.94 percent. For skim solids, content increased gradually from 2000 to 2020, while milk-fat content began rising in 2011, after remaining relatively steady from 2000 to 2010. …