Dairy

Breakfast is famously known as the most important meal of the day, yet it's a meal that's likely to be skipped. One in five Americans, or about 60 million people, do not eat or drink anything in the morning before 11 a.m., according to a new analysis by The NPD Group[1]; and millions more opt for nutrient-poor choices on the run. The Breakfast Project is attempting to tackle this problem and change the way Americans view their morning meal. …

Artisan and imported butter are appearing in stores around town. The pricing varies widely, so Ivy Tech Community College baking students did a little side by side tasting to find out what difference there is between Prairie Farms and Plugrá. …

Guida's has sold itself to a national co-operative of dairy farmers based in Kansas City. But the message won't have to change much, said Jim Guida, the senior family member at the company — because, he said, the dairy processor with roots that go back 126 years is not changing at all. …

The rate of outbreaks caused by unpasteurized milk (often called raw milk) and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 13-year review also revealed that the states where the sale of raw milk was legal had more than twice the rate of outbreaks as states where it was illegal. …

In response to a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals lawsuit, a state Superior Court has ordered farmers in the Central Valley and elsewhere on the California Milk Advisory Board to answer questions about how they market the dairy industry in California. …