Dairy

Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP (www.stuevesiegel.com) represents Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Four B Corporation, Cosentino Group, Inc., Cosentino Enterprises, Inc., Mid Am Food Enterprises, Inc. and CNW Foods, Inc. who recently filed a lawsuit against egg producers and egg industry trade groups for anticompetitive conduct resulting in the artificial inflation of egg prices. …

SURTEX FOODS CO. of Los Angeles is recalling Oaxaca string Cheese La Original in their 17.63 oz/ 500 gr presentation because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. …

The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) is conducting a marketing campaign encouraging consumers to drink milk to make up for the lack of nutrients in the their diets. Draftfcb Chicago executed the effort, launched January 11, along with partner Interpublic Group agencies. …

Supporters of an effort to legalize the sales of unpasteurized milk to consumers in Wisconsin may have a little more luck under a new governor. Last week, Scott Walker said he would likely sign a bill that would allow farmers to sell their raw milk if there were certain safeguards in place to protect the public. He made the comments after being notified that some lawmakers are promising to reintroduce the measure into the State Legislature this year. …

This week 96 new members were sworn into the House of Representatives, 87 Republicans and 9 Democrats. The Senate will have 16 new members, 13 Republicans and three Democrats. …