Organic Pastures Raw Milk Recall Announced By CDFA
Raw milk products produced by Organic Pastures of Fresno County are the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford. …
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Noosa Yoghurt Nabs Gold & Bronze At National Dairy Products Championships
If milk does a body good, then the 65,000+ dairy enthusiasts attending the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, were in fine form. As part of the annual dairy industry event, there were several contests and competitions including the World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest where submissions were made in several categories including cheese, milk, yogurt and ice cream. Today, Noosa Yoghurt is proud to announce that they received the Gold and Bronze awards in the “Open Flavor Yogurt” category. …
N.J. Bill Would Legalize Raw Milk Sales
New Jersey lawmakers may soon weigh whether to make raw, unpasteurized milk legal in the Garden State. A bill passed by the state Assembly this spring would allow permitted dairy farmers to sell raw milk directly to consumers or stores, and the legislation awaits action in the Senate. …
California Dairies Can't Afford To Go Green
California's new greenhouse rules offer dairies two reasons to be thankful — an exemption from the limits and a chance to make money by voluntarily cutting back climate-warming methane. But industry officials say it's unlikely that many dairies will get involved because it's too expensive to build a methane-capturing system. …
California Dairies, Inc. Appoints Andrei Mikhalevsky President & CEO
California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the nation’s second largest dairy processing cooperative, and its board of directors today announced the appointment of Andrei Mikhalevsky as president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2012. Mikhalevsky will succeed Richard L. Cotta, who will retire on Dec. 31, 2011. …