Dairy

Dairy Farmers of Canada announced today the finalists for the eighth installment of the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix, which received a record number of entries. Cheese makers from British Columbia to PEI submitted 225 cheeses in 19 different categories in the prestigious cheese competition. A panel of top Canadian food industry experts gathered in Montreal for a closed door session on February 16th and 17th and selected 58 finalists that truly exemplify the world-class cheese being produced in Canada. …

Researchers in Denmark conducted a large 10-year prospective study among more than 2,600 adults (41 to 71 years) to examine the association between the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, an indicator of vitamin D status, and diabetes incidence. Low vitamin D status was associated with a significantly higher incidence of diabetes in individuals with a high waist circumference or body mass index, but not those of normal weight. This suggests that overweight individuals may be more susceptible to the adverse effects of low vitamin D status. …

Milk seems to be turning into one of the most volatile agriculture commodities of modern times. There are 3 major reasons for this phenomenon. The first is the changes in the quantities of milk available internationally and their effect on world market prices. The second is the amount of time it takes to increase milk production as a result of change, and finally the delayed reaction of the demand to changing dairy commodity prices. Another important determinant of milk price is feed availability (and hence cost). Feed costs increase, leading to cost of production increase, and indirectly land prices increase. …

The Dairy Business Association's 8th Annual Expansion Symposium and Trade Show was held on February 19 and 20 at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. The event was attended by 500 people and included a wide variety of presenters who addressed the issues that affect Wisconsin's dairy business.
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For Hines Ward and REFUEL | got chocolate milk?, the road to the 2013 IRONMAN ® World Championship triathlon has officially begun. On Feb. 23, the former pro football superstar joined some of the biggest names in endurance sports at L.A.'s Club Nokia for the 21st Annual Endurance LIVE awards gala presented by REFUEL | got chocolate milk?. Ward unveiled his new REFUEL | got chocolate milk? "my After" national advertising campaign as well as an online documentary series that will follow his training and recovery journey toward conquering the IRONMAN® World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i on October 12, 2013. …