Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association, and Tillamook County Creamery Association who have contracts to sell 3.402 million pounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 1.764 million pounds of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The product has been … Read More
Dairy Checkoff and Domino's Continue to Deliver
Dairy checkoff is continuing its work in revitalizing the pizza industry, unlocking benefits for dairy farmers along the way, through its ongoing partnership efforts with food service companies such as Domino’s. The impact of these partnerships on production has been substantial, as checkoff’s local and national efforts with partners in pizza and food service have helped to move four billion … Read More
Record Year for WDE Grilled Cheese Stand
A record number of sandwiches were sold this year at the annual student-run grilled cheese stand during the 2015 World Dairy Expo. The stand is an annual tradition that offers attendees the opportunity to pay one dollar for freshly-made grilled cheese sandwiches and chocolate milkshakes. This year’s stand sold more than 28,080 sandwiches during the six-day expo, surpassing the previous … Read More
CWT Assists with 3.1 million lbs of Cheese Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 4 requests for export assistance on contracts to sell 3.144 million pounds of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia. The product has been contracted for delivery in the period from December 2015 through April 2016. Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 54.545 million pounds of … Read More
CWT Assists with 531,000 Pounds of Cheese Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 6 requests for export assistance from member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 531,314 pounds of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheeses to customers in Asia. The product has been contracted for delivery in the period from November through December 2015. Year-to-date, CWT has assisted member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 47.676 million … Read More
Culver's Proclaims Oct. 15 National Cheese Curd Day
Culver’s has officially declared Oct. 15 National Cheese Curd Day. Now we have more of a reason to celebrate the snackable form of cheese capturing the appetites of people across the country. And Culver’s continues to be a strong supporter of the agriculture community. An essential product of the cheesemaking process, cheese curds have been a staple of Midwest diets … Read More
WDE Highlights Master Cheesemaker Program
Due to generous support from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board(WMMB), World Dairy Expo attendees had the opportunity to meet some of the acclaimed Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers, as well as the opportunity to sample a few of their world renowned cheeses. The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker® program was initiated as a means to keep Wisconsin the nation’s premier cheesemaking state, at the … Read More
CWT Assists in Cheese & Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 6 requests for export assistance from member cooperatives who have contracts to sell 47,069 pounds (21 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 393,423 pounds (250 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The product has been contracted for delivery in the period from September through … Read More
Wisconsin Cheese Releases Cheese & Bev Pairing App
To the delight of cheese-loving smartphone users, the Wisconsin Cheese Cupid cheese and beverage-pairing app from Wisconsin Cheese is now available for Android mobile devices. Developed by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Cheese Cupid takes the guesswork out of pairing cheese with wine, beer and spirits. With its easy-to-use features, the app can help users create expert pairings on … Read More
WMMB Takes American Cheese Society Competition
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board continued its long-standing American Cheese Society winning streak at the annual competition in Providence, Rhode Island. They captured more awards than any other state for the eleventh consecutive year. This year’s competition garnered 101 ribbons for America’s Dairyland, including two Best of Show awards. Wisconsin cheesemakers, along with the state’s butter and yogurt makers, claimed 28 … Read More