Celebrate Excellence in Dairy at CheeseExpo 2022

Join colleagues and friends in recognizing the best of the best in the dairy processing industry at CheeseExpo 2022! Register by March 1 for a special discount on your all-access pass to CheeseExpo’s exciting celebrations.

WCMA Ready to Work with New FDA Commissioner on Food Labeling

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) shared today that it eagerly anticipates working with Dr. Robert Califf, the newly confirmed Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to enforce the agency’s own standards on the labeling of imitation dairy products. In response to questions from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) during his confirmation hearing in December, Califf said that he would commit to ensuring transparency in labeling.

WCMA Applauds Major Progress on Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association ) applauded the unanimous action taken this week by three Wisconsin legislative committees, including the powerful Joint Finance Committee, to fully fund the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE). Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), the WIAE is designed to boost the export of dairy, meat, and other agricultural products by 25 percent. Half the total funds appropriated will be used specifically to increase the export sales of milk, cheese, yogurt, whey, and other dairy products.

Enter 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest This Week

Dairy processors worldwide have just days left to visit WorldChampionCheese.org and enter their cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest. All entries are due by next Wednesday, January 26.

WCMA Opens Entries for 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

“Competing in the World Championship Cheese Contest isn’t just a way to earn a prestigious title – it’s a way for cheesemakers to show potential customers just how outstanding their products really are,” said John Umhoefer, WCMA Executive Director.