Dairy

Controlling manure and keeping henhouses clean is essential to combating the toxic strain of salmonella that sickened thousands of people this year and prompted the recall of more than half a billion eggs produced by two companies in Iowa. …

A new study of government-mandated supply controls and their impact on the dairy industry in other countries shows that added controls on milk supply do not prevent price volatility and can have an adverse effect on an industry poised for growth. …

Another food labeling battle may be brewing at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with implications for the dairy industry. …

The dairy industry has an opportunity to achieve 273 million gallons of incremental growth by targeting the lactose intolerant consumer segment, according to a new Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy white paper. Through analysis and insights gleaned from several studies, including a survey of 10,000 Americans, the white paper provides the dairy industry with a roadmap to better understand and effectively reach consumers who avoid dairy due to real or perceived lactose intolerance, and ultimately to help bring them back to the category. …

DCI Cheese Company, a leading importer, manufacturer, distributor and marketer of specialty cheeses and other restaurant-quality prepared foods, announces the addition of four new employees: Amanda Bintoro, Demand Planning Manager; Barb Landay, Customer Service Representative; Larry Rosenberg, National Sales Manager – Food Service; and Becky Volkman, Demand Planning Manager. Five promotions were also announced: Doug Bissing, Supply Chain Manager; Shaun Dennis, Supply Chain Team Leader; and Sandy Doubleday, Lori Margelofsky and Kirstyn Schegetz, Inside Sales Representatives. …