There's A New Organic Milk On The Horizon & It Tastes Like Cereal
In response to demand outside of Southern Calif., on Feb. 22, 2013 Cow Wow, the organic, naturally flavored, low fat milk cereal milk, is making its national debut on Amazon.com. …
Dairy
Yakima Valley Dairies Unite For Milk Donation To Area Food Banks
Six Yakima Valley dairies have banded together to donate 25,000 gallons of milk this year to hungry families in the Tri-Cities and Yakima area. …
Canadian Cheese Grand Prix 2013 Finalists Unveiled
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. …
Low Vitamin D Status Is Associated With Increased Risk For Diabetes In Overweight People
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. …
DBA's 'Building Today For A Better Tomorrow' Symposium Huge Success
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.
…