Dairy

Dairy Farmers of Canada today announced the return of one of Canada's most exciting and unique sporting events. The Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival will be held on August 18th, beginning at noon in Whistler, British Columbia. The afternoon will feature cheese rolling races, costume contests and other fun activities for the whole family. This one of a kind activity in Canada will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on Blackcomb Mountain. …

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc., the largest family owned butter creamery in the world, is doubling milk plant capacity to churn more butter and dairy products, located in the heart of Central Wisconsin. …

Cows love to eat grass, and eating grass is not only good for cows but it is also good for consumer health and the environment.  Organic Valley Grassmilk is the first refrigerated milk said to be produced from cows that are 100% grass-fed.  New in the US, the product is the innovation of the week from Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics. …

America is a land of traditions, from fireworks on the Fourth to fruitcake at Christmas. But most families actually mix traditions, creating some new ones that are all their own – like the Cape Cod family who holds cherry pit-spitting contests at its annual gathering, or the mom who organizes a backyard camp every summer. Whether your family tradition involves food or fun, Kozy Shack®, a family-owned company that has been bringing people to the table for its delicious and wholesome puddings for more than 40 years, wants to hear from you. Kozy Shack® Bread Pudding invites consumers to share their stories, no matter how silly, for a chance to win an Unforgettable $10,000 Family Vacation. …

Summertime should be a time of fun, friends, and playing outdoors. However, too many children in Connecticut spend their days feeling hungry. Families who depend on school lunches to provide nutritious meals need help during the summer months when school is out. The Farmer’s Cow, a group of six Connecticut family-owned dairy farms, has answered the call to partner with Connecticut Food Bank in East Haven and TEEG in Thompson to donate milk to support summer hunger programs. …