Dairy

Egg yolks are high in cholesterol, but a new analysis adds to the evidence that they are not the dietary sin we once thought they were. The review suggests that for most people, eating one egg a day is not bad for the heart. …

Turbulence that has shaken the dairy industry the past few years could subside in the second half of this year if feed prices fall or at least stabilize, a Purdue Extension dairy specialist says. …

In her keynote speech at Dairy Forum 2013, Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, said the dairy industry stands on the verge of a new era filled with enormous opportunity and unlimited potential. Saying that future success hinges on all stakeholders taking steps together, Tipton called for industry collaboration on renewed efforts to phase out federal milk pricing regulations and new legislation that would change the federal standards of identity for dairy products. …

Rabbi Sholom Estrin starts work at the Cultured Cow Creamery in Durham at 4:30 a.m., and he works until mid-afternoon four days each week to make cheddar cheese according to Jewish dietary laws. …

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the second largest dairy processing cooperative in the nation, has hired Blake Anderson to fill the newly created SVP New Business Development position effective January 21, 2013. In this role, Anderson will be responsible for evaluating and developing new business opportunities that align with the company’s goal of increasing its global presence. Based at CDI’s corporate headquarters in Visalia, Calif., Anderson will report to CEO, Andrei Mikhalevsky. …