Dairy

The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Food and Drug Safety Program (FDSP) is warning the public not to consume any cheese products produced by El Ranchero del Sur, LLC of South River, NJ. An investigation by the Middlesex County Health Department and product analysis by NJDHSS Public Health Environmental and Agricultural Laboratories confirmed the presence of L. monocytogenes in a sample of Los Corrales Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese and Banana Leaf code dated 03/16/12. …

Ownership of the Fargo area’s leading dairy brand is changing, but consumers won’t notice the difference, say representatives of the two companies involved in the sale. Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Cass-Clay Creamery to Kemps, LLC. …

Record dairy profits and milder weather are leading to a surge in milk supplies from Auckland to California, turning last year’s best-performing commodity contract into one of the worst of 2012. …

The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), better known as the National Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign, is expanding the lineup of national partners lending support to its athlete-targeted education program aimed at highlighting the benefits of refueling with lowfat chocolate milk after strenuous exercise. …

During a special awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C. on March 7 – the eve of National Agriculture Day – the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® announced the winners of the inaugural U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, a program to recognize dairy farms, dairy companies and collaborative partnerships for efforts that advance the sustainability of the American dairy industry. …