China should develop its cheese market: agricultural official
An agricultural official said on Dec 13 that China should encourage growth in the cheese market to develop its milk industry.
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Source: Xinhua
Link: http://english.gov.cn/state_council/ministries/2017/12/14/content_281475976057150.htm
An original Wisconsin cheese made in Oconomowoc
With the push to get corn harvested behind them and machinery put away for the winter, John and Kim Koepke are in the midst of the final year end push at Koepke Family Farms – cheese gift boxes.
By: Carol Spaeth-Bauer
Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2017/12/12/original-wisconsin-cheese-made-oconomowoc/942454001/
What if Fonterra invested in plant-based milk alongside dairy milk?
OPINION: Cast your mind forward and let’s imagine, in an alternative reality, that in 2020 Fonterra launches Project Green, a forward thinking counter disruption strategy involving 1000 volunteer farms in the most intensive dairy farming communities in New Zealand.
By: LYN WEBSTER
Source: Stuff
Link: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/99574493/what-if-fonterra-invested-in-plantbased-milk-alongside-dairy-milk
The local cheese fighting for top spot in national dairy awards
THE Marmorale family live and breathe fine cheese from the moment they wake up to the time they go to bed.
By: Cathryn McLauchlan
Source: Adelaide Now
Link: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/north-northeast/the-local-cheese-fighting-for-top-spot-in-national-dairy-awards/news-story/0a10b05755584b0fccbd159a4563bc79
Lactalis baby products recalled over salmonella cases
France’s economic ministry has banned the sale of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by the country’s dairy giant Lactalis following the discovery of salmonella cases in babies less than six months old.
By: Naomi Rovnick
Source: The Financial Times
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/098065a3-95f2-395e-a25a-0d31c803a123
France orders ban of baby milk formula by dairy giant Lactalis, with some products exported to China
Salmonella found in products exported by world’s largest dairy company to China, Taiwan, Africa and Latin America.
France has ordered banned the sale and ordered a recall of several baby milk formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria, consumer protection agency DGCCRF said in a statement.
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Source: South China Morning Post
Link: http://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2123732/france-orders-ban-baby-milk-formula-dairy-giant-lactalis-some
China lowers cost for Wisconsin producers to export cheese to Chinese market
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and US Dairy Export Council president and CEO Tom Vilsack praised the announcement that China lowered the tariff rate on cheese imports from 12 percent to 8percent, effective, Dec.1.
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Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/2017/12/05/china-lowers-cost-wisconsin-producers-export-cheese-chinese-market/925809001/
Conservatives say ‘Free the beer’ but not the milk
The federal party’s interprovincial trade critic urges a ‘nuanced approach’ as the Supreme Court hears a key case on economic barriers within Canada.
By: John Geddes
Source: Maclean’s
Link: http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/conservatives-say-free-the-beer-but-not-the-millk/
Ashgrove Cheese launches organic milk from North-West suppliers
For Geoff Atkinson, the ability to keep his milk in Tasmania sealed the deal when Ashgrove Cheese was looking for organic dairy producers to supply its new organic non-homogenised milk.
By: Johanna Baker-Dowdell
Source: The Examiner
Link: http://www.examiner.com.au/story/5083485/ashgrove-goes-organic-with-help-from-tasmanian-farmers-photos/
The 19th-Century Swill Milk Scandal That Poisoned Infants With Whiskey Runoff
Vendors hawked the swill as “Pure Country Milk.”
By: TYLER MOSS
Source: Atlas Obscura
Link: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/swill-milk-scandal-new-york-city