Dairy

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy®, in affiliation with the Dairy Research Institute™, has announced the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, a new program to recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for efforts that deliver outstanding economic, environmental and/or social benefit, thus helping to advance sustainability of the dairy industry. …

Calcium is labeled as a “nutrient of concern” by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines since consumers do not get enough of this essential nutrient. Knowing that the general consumer is not meeting their calcium needs, Silk® has just announced that it has increased the calcium level in its natural refrigerated soymilk products to 50 percent more than typical conventional dairy milk, which is consistent with its Pure Almond and Pure Coconut products. …

Several large U.S. dairy cooperatives have been accused of violating antitrust laws by participating in a herd retirement program aimed at reducing milk supplies. Several milk consumers have filed a legal complaint against the National Milk Producers Federation, which includes the cooperatives Dairy Farmers of America, Land O'Lakes, Dairylea and Agrimark. …

“The Dairy Security Act of 2011 continues a complex, government milk pricing system that forces higher prices on fluid milk and penalizes producers who want insurance by forcing them to accept mandatory supply controls. Unfortunately, these provisions are unacceptable to our members and we oppose H.R. 3062." …

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Eggland’s Best is showing their support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® by giving their eggs a pink makeover. From now until November 15th, Eggland’s Best eggs will turn their distinctive red “EB” stamp into a pink “EB” alongside the signature Susan G. Komen for the Cure Running Ribbon. …