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e l y S PRECISE, RAPID SHREDS with Urschel CHEESE REPORTER urschel.com  Vol. 145, No. 11 • Friday, August 28, 2020 • Madison, Wisconsin Up To $1 Billion More Announced USDA Raises Fiscal 2020 Dairy Export For USDA’s Food Box Program Forecasts, Lowers Program Has Thus Far Provided Over 75 Million launch a third round of Food Import Forecast Box Program purchases with dis- Washington—The US Depart- Boxes Of Dairy, Other Food Products Across US tributions to occur beginning by ment of Agriculture (USDA), September 1 with completion by in its quarterly Outlook for US Washington—President Trump combination box of fresh produce, October 31, 2020. Those pur- Agricultural Trade report released and US Secretary of Agricul- dairy or meat products, to be deliv- chases will spend the balance of Wednesday, raised its fiscal year ture Sonny Perdue on Monday ered between May 15 and June 30. $3 billion initially authorized for 2020 dairy export forecast and announced up to an additional $1 In mid-June, Perdue announced the program. reduced its dairy import forecast. billion for the Farmers to Families that USDA would extend the con- “With this additional up to $1 For fiscal year 2020, which ends Food Box Program. tracts of select vendors from the billion in funding, the Farmers to Sept. 30, 2020, USDA raised its Perdue had originally announced first round of the Food Box Pro- Families Food Box Program will dairy product export forecast by the Food Box Program in mid- gram. USDA exercised this option continue to save countless jobs, $300 million, to $6.5 billion, due April as part of the Coronavirus to extend contracts for current dis- support our farmers and move food to higher volumes of skim milk Food Assistance Program (CFAP) tributors for the next performance to where it’s needed most,” Perdue powder, whey, and cheese. developed to help farmers, proces- period, July 1 through Aug. 30, for said. During the first nine months of sors, distributors and consumers in up to $1.16 billion of food. USDA on Tuesday announced fiscal 2020 (October 2019-June response to the coronavirus pan- The decision to extend current that it has begun issuing agree- 2020), US dairy exports were val- demic. contractors was determined based ments for distribution of food ued at $4.9 billion, up 15.8 percent Under the Food Box Program, on their performance since May boxes in the upcoming third round from the first nine months of fiscal suppliers package the dairy and 15. Some vendors were extended of solicitations. 2019. For all of fiscal 2019, dairy other food products into family- without any adjustment to their The third round will put more exports were valued at $5.7 billion. sized boxes, then transport them to delivery amounts, while others’ emphasis on food insecurity by For fiscal 2021, USDA is fore- food banks, community and faith- amounts or locations were adjusted seeking entities that provide com- casting that US dairy exports based organizations, and other based on their demonstrated abili- bination boxes and requiring dis- will rise by $100 million from fis- non-profits serving Americans in ties to perform or at the vendor’s tributors to illustrate how they will cal 2020, to $6.6 billion, due to need. request. provide coverage to areas identi- stronger global import demand and On May 8, USDA approved In addition, USDA began new fied as opportunity zones, detail increasing competitiveness of US $1.2 billion in contracts under the contracts with a few vendors subcontracting agreements, and dairy products on global markets. program. That included $461 mil- whose offers were not previously address the “last mile” delivery of USDA lowered its fiscal year lion in fresh fruits and vegetables, accepted due to technical errors in product into the hands of the food 2020 dairy import forecast by $100 $317 million in a variety of dairy their proposals. insecure population. million, to $3.6 billion. During the products, $258 million in meat Then on July 24, Perdue first nine months of fiscal 2020, products and $175 million in a announced that USDA would • See Food Box Program, p. 9 dairy imports were valued at $2.7 billion, up 0.5 percent from the Senators Ask Federal Order Milk Receipts In 2019 first nine months of fiscal 2019. For all of fiscal 2019, dairy imports For Effective Set Record; Class I Use Fell To 28% were valued at $3.7 billion. For fiscal 2021, USDA proj- Implementation year, but also helped lower the More Wisconsin Milk ects that US dairy imports will be percent of producer milk used as unchanged from fiscal 2020, at Of USMCA’s Dairy Was Pooled Than Class I. Specifically, the volume Provisions of producer milk used as Class I • See Trade Forecasts, p. 20 California Milk in 2019, 43.9 billion pounds, was Washington—Some 25 US sena- Washington—Receipts of pro- up 2.9 billion pounds, or 7.2 per- tors from both parties this week ducer milk pooled under federal cent, from 2018. That was the Class 1 Utilization told US Trade Representative Rob- Selected Years milk marketing orders last totaled highest volume of Class I milk Percent of Milk Used in Class 1 ert Lighthizer and US Secretary of a record 156.5 billion pounds, up since 2011’s 44.4 billion pounds. Agriculture Sonny Perdue that the 10.5 percent from 2018’s record The volume of milk used as enforcement of the United States- 64.20 high, according to a new report Class I on the California order Mexico-Canada Agreement’s 61.50 from USDA’s Agricultural Mar- last year totaled 5.3 billion (USMCA) dairy provisions “is keting Service (AMS). pounds. critical,” and asked them to ensure The major portion of the 2019 Meanwhile, the percent of compliance in several areas. increase was the additional milk producer milk used as Class I The USMCA, which entered 48.90 pooled on the California order, in federal orders in 2019 was a into force on July 1, is “poised to which became effective in late record low 28.0 percent. That create new export opportunities 42.80 2018 and was in effect for all of marked the second straight year for America’s dairy industry and 39.30 2019, noted the AMS report, in which Class I use was under a more equitable playing field for Measures of Growth in Federal 30 percent. Class I utilization on 35.40 American dairy exports in Mexico Orders. the California order last year was 32.70 and Canada, but effective imple 29.99 The California order helped 22 percent. 28.00 mentation will be critical to real- increase the volume of pro- • See Enforcing USMCA, p. 7 ducer milk used as Class I last • See Federal Orders, p. 8 1960 70 80 90 00 10 15 17 2019 Page 2 CHEESE REPORTER August 28, 2020

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REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS: First, a new company called The better for the planet type of dairy said is now made with chickpea Jen Pino-Gallagher, Bob Cropp, Brandis Urgent Company has introduced vanilla ice cream you’re already protein and “features the melt and Wasvick, Dan Strongin, John Umhoefer Brave Robot, a frozen dessert deliciously different enough.” stretch of dairy cheese.” These You can e-mail our contributors at: made using animal-free whey pro- Here’s another quote from Brave shreds are available in four variet- [email protected] tein from Perfect Day. When you Robot’s website: “Our deliciously ies, including Cheddar Style, Moz- The Cheese Reporter is the official visit Brave Robot’s website, you’re smart dairy makes our ice cream zarella Style, Pepperjack Style and publication of the following associations: welcomed with a friendly greeting: deliciously smarter...Brave Robot is a new Cheddar & Mozzarella Style California Cheese & Butter Association “We’re an animal-free, vegan, lac- made with one-of-a-kind, animal- Blend. Lisa Waters, tose-free, made with plants, dairy free whey protein, which means Daiya also offers Daiya Veggie 1011 Pebble Beach Dr, Clayton, CA 94517 ice cream.” our ice cream isn’t just animal-free, Crust Pizzas, which are topped Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and Except that, well, they’re not. it’s animal-free delicious.” with “new-to-the-category ingredi- Buttermakers’ Association Jim Mildbrand Interestingly, while Brave Robot’s The positioning of Brave Robot ents, including feta-style and par- [email protected] website refers to “ice cream” right as an ice cream stands in contrast mesan-style cheezes and the new Cheese Importers Association of America away, the company’s packages to Dairy Queen, which has been in Cutting Board Cheeze Shreds,” 204 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 don’t actually include the words business since 1940 and, well, has the company noted. And the Eastern Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ and “ice cream,” at least not on the the word “Dairy” right there in its company offers a variety of frozen Buttermakers’ Association principal display panel. name. Here’s a blurb from Dairy dessert products, including Non- Barb Henning, Henning’s Cheese 21812 Ucker Road, Kiel, WI 53042 That’s probably a good thing Queen’s website, about its signa- Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars and International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association for The Urgent Company, since ture product: “Technically, our soft products that are simply referred 8317 Elderberry Road, Madison, WI 53717 a quick reading of the ingredient serve does not qualify to be called to as “Pints” on its website. ice cream. To be categorized as And so the competition to grab Missouri Butter & Cheese Institute statement of the Vanilla flavor Terry S. Long, 19107 Factory Creek Road, indicates that the leading ingre- ice cream, the minimum butterfat market share from the dairy indus- Jamestown, MO 65046 dients are water, sugar, coconut content must be ten percent, and try continues. On the one hand, Nebraska Cheese Association oil, sunflower oil and non-animal our soft serve has only five percent the dairy industry should be flat- Ed Price, Fremont, NE 68025 whey protein. butterfat content.” tered that its non-dairy competi- New York State Cheese Manufacturer’s Assn By comparison, under its fed- One other point about The tors think so highly of it. They tout Kathyrn Boor, 11 Stocking Hall, eral standard of identity, ice cream Urgent Company: it describes the fact that their cheeses feature Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 is defined as a food produced by itself as “a new type of CPG com- “the melt and stretch of dairy North Central Cheese Industries Assn freezing, while stirring, a pasteur- pany with a singular focus on the cheese,” or that their “vanilla ice Lloyd Metzger, SDSU, Box 2104, Brookings, SD 57007 ized mix consisting of one or more next generation of natural foods...” cream” tastes like “yummy vanilla ice cream.” North Dakota Cheese Makers’ Assn “optional dairy ingredients,” which (emphasis added). Chuck Knetter, Medina, ND 58467 include cream and a lot of other We could fill up an entire col- On the other hand, the labeling Ohio Swiss Cheese Association “dairy” ingredients, ranging from umn debating what exactly a “nat- and marketing of these products is Lois Miller, P.O. Box 445, butter and butteroil to skim milk ural” food is, and indeed FDA has kind of the “wild, wild West” in the Sugar Creek, OH 44681 in concentrated or dried form. yet to officially define the term food marketing arena. That’s due South Dakota State Dairy Association Also, ice cream is supposed to when it’s used on food labels (The in part to the fact that the label- Howard Bonnemann, SDSU, Box 2104, Brookings, SD 57007 contain not less than 10 percent Urgent Company doesn’t appear to ing of these products is technically milkfat. As noted above, the fat be using the term on Brave Robot’s regulated by FDA, but not really Southwestern Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association in Brave Robot’s Vanilla product labels, only in describing itself in a enforced by FDA. It’s also due in Myron Olson, Chalet Cheese Coop, comes from coconut oil and sun- news release). part to how these products are pre- N4858 Cty Hwy N, Monroe, WI 53566 flower oil. But we’re not sure consumers sented on company websites and Wisconsin Association for Food Protection But while The Urgent Com- would consider Brave Robot to elsewhere, such as in news releases. Bob Wills pany doesn’t call its Brave Robot be a “natural” food, given that it A “level playing field” in this PO Box 620705, Middleton WI 53562 products “ice cream” on the prin- contains whey protein that doesn’t battle between dairy products Wisconsin Cheese Makers’ Association John Umhoefer, 5117 W. Terrace Dr., cipal display panel, it certainly come from an animal. We shall see and non-dairy alternatives should Suite 402, Madison, WI 53718 refers to the products as “ice how consumers react to this and include enforcement of current Wisconsin Dairy Products Association cream” throughout its website. For other “natural” products from The standards of identity, and closer Brad Legreid, 8383 Greenway Blvd., example, here’s what the company Urgent Company. scrutiny of marketing claims. Middleton, WI 53562

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Margin Coverage (DMC), at 54 Almost half of primary decision- Over 80% Of Wisconsin Dairy Farmers percent, being the most common. makers were aged 50 to 64, while Expect To Still Be Farming In Five Years Larger farms are far more likely 25 percent were aged 35 to 49, 15 to utilize risk management pro- percent were 65 or older, and 12 Balancing milk supply/demand grams. For example, 32 percent of percent were under 35. Many Farmers Said is anticipated to be the top dairy the smallest farms use the DMC Less than half (42 percent) of This Depends On industry disrupter over the next program, while 75 percent of the those surveyed have identified a five years, cited by 70 percent of largest farms use the program, the successor who will eventually take Milk Prices survey respondents, followed by survey noted. over management of the farm, Madison—Over 80 percent of the regulations, 51 percent; trade poli- The survey also found: 7 percent with the two smallest farm sizes Wisconsin dairy farmers respond- cies, 44 percent; animal welfare, 39 of the smallest farms use the Dairy (one to 49 cows and 50 to 99 cows) ing to a recent survey reported percent; and challenging weather Revenue Protection program, com- below that percentage (at 30 per- that they will still be farming in patterns, 31 percent. pared to 70 percent of the largest cent and 37 cows, respectively), five years, although many wrote About one-quarter of survey farms; 4 percent of the smallest use and the other four size categories comments indicating that this is respondents indicated their milk milk contracting, compared to 50 above that percent (with a high of dependent on milk prices. buyer has adopted a supply man- percent of the largest farms; and 17 63 percent for those milking 200 The Wisconsin Department of agement plan. percent of the smallest farms lock to 299 cows). Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Over half of respondents in inputs, compared to 79 percent When asked to anticipate what Protection’s (DATCP) survey was reported utilizing at least one risk of the largest farms. will happen to the farm when they developed in partnership with the management program, with Agri- The person most responsible retire, about 40 percent thought University of Wisconsin-Madison culture Risk Coverage (ARC)/ for day-to-day decision-making on the farm would be turned over to a College of Agricultural and Life Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the farm was asked to answer ques- successor who will continue milk- Sciences and distributed in mid- crops, at 56 percent, and Dairy tions on age and farm succession. ing, while 30 percent were unsure. March, just before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the nearly 7,100 licensed dairy herd owners in the state, 2,871 surveys were returned, a response rate of 41 percent. Respondents were asked to indi- cate the region where their cows are located, number of cows, rolling herd average, and average percent fat and protein. All regions and all herd sizes were well represented across the state. Rolling herd average ranged from 16,894 pounds per cow for farmers with the smallest herd size (one to 49 cows) to 28,456 pounds per cow for the largest herd size (700 or more cows). Almost 90 percent of respondents were conventional, while 9 percent were organic and 11 percent were managed intensive grazing. The smallest farms (one to 49 cows) were far more likely to be organic (20 percent) or managed intensive grazing (24 percent) than the largest farms (1 percent and 0 percent, respectively). Responses to the question about whether they will still be farming in five years varied by herd size, with 77 percent of those with a herd size of one to 49 cows saying “yes” and 99 percent of those with a herd size of 700 or more cows saying “yes.” About two-thirds plan on milking the same number of cows, and about three-quarters will have the same number of cropland acres. Just 9 percent of the smallest farmers expect to be milking more cows in five years, while 37 percent of the largest farms expect to be milking more cows in five years. Extreme weather was the most frequently chosen challenge to continuing milking, cited by 46 percent of survey respondents, followed by regulations and managing day-to-day expenses, both cited by 39 percent of survey respondents (respondents could choose up to three challenges), and aging facilities, cited by 38 percent. For more information, visit www.tetrapak.com Page 4 CHEESE REPORTER August 28, 2020

arrives. We can “double check” to As Pandemic Upends make sure your written programs meet the intention of the Code, from our Business As Usual, Many giving you the added confidence you may be looking for. At Blue Consider SQF Implementation Compass Compliance LLC, we archives BRANDIS WASVICK offer just that; virtual meetings, SQF Consultant & Implementation Project Manager advice and support, training and 50 YEARS AGO Blue Compass Compliance LLC education, templates, and indi- Aug. 28, 1970: Madison— [email protected] vidualized assistance. Together Entries are beginning to arrive we collaborate in the creation in Wisconsin for the 1970 and completion of the documents As food businesses of all sizes face The request and the drive to World Cheddar Cheese Cham- required for your SQF Certification increased challenges due to the achieve certification is not likely pionship Contest, with eight audit. And for a list of additional COVID-19 pandemic, many are to go away, so why not get a jump entries expected so far from four start on it now? And for those who Registered SQF Consultants, you choosing to take advantage of this countries outside the US. The upheaval to implement one of the are soon facing their first audit or may visit SQFI.com. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Asso- globally recognized food safety a recertification audit, you can As our supply chains get more ciation, event host, has received certifications, such as SQF, BRC, bet that your auditor will examine and more complicated, it becomes entries from Ireland, Australia, IFS, or FSSC. And those who your updated programs and records increasingly important to be able England and Canada. have already implemented one of to ensure that COVID-19 was con- to show customers and regula- the above mentioned GFSI pro- sidered and that there are docu- tory agencies that you have a grams are likely using this time to mented records to support those robust Food Safety Program that Chicago—Cheese sales rose last update various programs to include updated measures. goes beyond just HACCP. Buy- year to an all-time high, averag- COVID-19 measures. During these times of social ers want to feel confident in your ing 10.6 pounds per person com- With some employees work- distancing and decreased visi- final product, even during a global pared to 7.4 pounds per person in ing from home, the exploration of tor access, virtual assistance and pandemic. They want to know that 1957-59. Sales of Cottage cheese certification programs and gaining advice remains attainable online. your systems are well managed, were reported at 4.8 pounds per further education on-line has never Consultants can work with your well documented, and that your consumer in 1969, the highest been easier. Additionally, using team, as little or as much as you products are less likely to cause ill- level in nearly a decade. virtual platforms, such as Zoom or would like, to create or improve ness or to be involved in a recall or Google Meet, allows employees to your current SOPs, HACCP Plans, market withdrawal. 25 YEARS AGO cooperate together from a distance, Food Safety Programs, Food Secu- Because we remain focused on Aug. 25, 1995: Sun Valley, easily access on-demand food safety rity Plans, Food Fraud consider- protecting our employees, our food ID—Idaho’s dairy industry will consultants, and collaborate as a ations, Crisis Management Plans, products, our customers, and our continue to grow in years ahead, team on building and revising the Preventive Controls and other food future business, I encourage you to although that growth may slow company’s fundamental food safety safety related needs. And while a consider using this time to invest down a bit and move into spe- programs. Using this time to update full assessment of your facility is in a program that could ultimately cialty niches, the Idaho Milk and build your current systems and not able to be performed on line, at benefit your company for the long Processors Association noted processes can really pay off in the least you can begin with the docu- run. Maybe you too will find that here this week. The biggest hold- this is a good time to implement long run, leveraging your business mentation portion from the safety back for Idaho will be capacity, SQF, or any of the other higher- when things get back to “normal”. of your home or office and then said United Dairymen of Idaho level food safety certifications. In Prior to the pandemic, many schedule the facility assessment at executive director Don Papen- the meantime, be safe, and be well. manufacturers had been asked to a later date. berg. “One never knows when implement one of the Global Food Registered SQF Consultants, Brandis Wasvick is an SQF Imple- another major plant will come Safety Initiatives (SQF, BRC, IFS, such as myself, can help accelerate mentation Consultant and Project Man- in,” he continued. or FSSC) in order to retain or to the speed at which the program is ager for Blue Compass Compliance gain certain customers. And some implemented in your facility. We LLC. For more information, visit Blue- Cabot dairy farm manufacturers were simply consid- can review your current programs Cabot, VT— CompassCompliance.com.Previous col- has been in business for 130 ering implementing one because and procedures and then provide umns written for Cheese Reporter appear they knew the request would even- guidance and education on what at www.cheesereporter.com/BlueCom- years, and owners Caleb Pitkin tually come. you still need before your audit day pass/Wasvick.htm and Mary Carpenter decided not to wait and see what the next economic shift would bring. This week, they applied for organic certification to sell their milk as “organic,” with a higher price. 10 YEARS AGO Aug. 27, 2010: Washing- ton—In the wake of a huge and ongoing recall of eggs due to Salmonella contamination, food and consumer groups are calling on the US Senate to pass food safety legislation as quickly as possible. 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Snack Shack provides kids (ages lives. They are crafted in a teacher- Amendments Would FDA Updates 8-15) hands-on experiencing friendly modular format that fit Add Definitions Nutrition Education in understanding and using the into science, health, and other Nutrition Facts label as a tool to classes, according to FDA. For Asiago Fresco, Resources With New compare snacks, make smart food Interactive Nutrition Facts Asiago Stagionato To Nutrition Facts Label choices, and build healthy habits. Label: Allows students to explore Read the Label materials chal- the updated label online and is Silver Spring, MD—The US FDA Asiago PDO lenge kids ages nine to 13 to look helpful for virtual learning. The announced that it has updated Brussels, Belgium—An amend- many of its nutrition education for and use the Nutrition Facts online tool provides an overview ment proposed for the protected resources with the new Nutri- label on food and beverage pack- of the label and each of its ele- designation of origin (PDO) for tion Facts label, and is reminding ages. The materials include tips ments as well as an in-depth look Italy’s Asiago cheese would change teachers, parents and youth that and targeted education to equip at specific nutrients and their role the way in which the two different these are available online. young people with label reading in the daily diet. types of Asiago are to be named. The Nutrition Facts label is the skills to achieve a healthy diet. FDA in May of 2016 published Currently, the PDO “Asiago” is first major update to the label in Science and Our Food Supply: final rules on the new Nutrition reserved for semi-cooked cheese more than 20 years. The refreshed A collection of supplementary cur- Facts label for packaged foods. divided into two different types of design and updated information ricula about nutrition, food safety, Food companies with $10 mil- cheese, “Asiago pressato” (“Pressed are aimed at making it easier for and ag biotechnology. Designed lion or more in annual sales were Asiago”) and “Asiago d’allevo” consumers to make food choices. for middle and high school class- required to switch to the new label (“Ripened Asiago”). FDA has the following resources rooms, these guides provide hands- by Jan. 1, 2020; companies with Under the proposed amend- available: on activities and inquiry-based less than $10 million in annual ment, the two different types of Snack Shack: Part of the learning that link food safety and food sales have until Jan. 1, 2021 Asiago would be “Asiago Fresco” Whyville online community, nutrition to students’ everyday to comply. (“Fresh Asiago”, also known as “Asiago pressato,” or “Pressed Asiago”), and “Asiago Stagion- ato” (“Aged Asiago,” also known as “Asiago d’allevo,” or “Ripened Asiago”). The purpose of this change is to 60 M make it easier for consumers to per- 1 ceive the differences in maturation between the two types of Asiago cheese, according to the Consorzio Tutela Formaggio Asiago, which is made up of Asiago cheese producers and requested the amendments. 30 M The amendment also proposes 2 that, for both “Asiago Fresco” and “Asiago Stagionato,” in order to limit processing waste and subject to compliance with the visual/ organoleptic and chemical speci- 21 M 3 fications and weight requirements mentioned in the product specifi- " 1 5 cations, the production of Asiago cheese in a shape other than 15 M cylindrical is permitted for prod- 4 ucts intended exclusively for pre- packaging (slicing, dicing, grating) or for processing into composite 12 M products, whether prepared or pro- 5 cessed.

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competition five times, most Stewart’s Dairy Tops recently in 2017, and has finished Numerous Cheese, Dairy Products Earn New York’s Annual second twice. Outstanding Specialty Food Awards “We know New York produces Fluid Milk Quality some of the best milk there is, and New York—Cheese, dairy and Frozen Desserts Improvement Contest I am honored to join Cornell in other specialty food manufactur- Gold Medal: McConnell’s Fine sharing these stories of success ers were lauded this week in the Ice Creams Honey & Cornbread Ithaca, NY—Cornell University’s with all New Yorkers,” Richard 2020 sofi (specialty outstanding Cookies, McConnell’s Fine Ice Milk Quality Improvement Pro- Ball continued. food innovation) Award program, Creams, Santa Barbara, CA gram (MQIP) this week awarded Garelick Farms of Rensselaer, which reconfigured for safety dur- Silver Medal: Lavender’s Blue- Stewart’s Dairy in Saratoga Springs, NY, was runner-up in the over- ing the pandemic. berry, TEA•RRIFIC! Ice Cream, NY, top honors in New York state’s all fluid milk category, organizers Hosted by the Specialty Food Bridgeport, CT annual fluid milk competition. announced. Association (SFA), this year’s Bronze Medal: Blueberry Ricotta, The competition was conducted Garelick Farms also won last contest named 157 Gold, Silver, High Road Craft Ice Cream, Mari- on behalf of the New York State year and in 2015. Bronze, and New Product awards etta, GA Department of Agriculture and across 49 categories. Ithaca Milk of Interlaken won Other Dairy Markets. More than 1,800 products were the top small-processor award for Gold Medal: Madagascar Vanilla The Cornell program serves as originally entered into the compe- 2020, and took home the same Crème Fraîche, Vermont Cream- the state’s official judging group. tition. award in 2018. ery Stewart’s, which also won for best- A blind tasting was scheduled Stoltzfus Family Dairy of Ver- Silver Medal: Sea Salt Cultured tasting chocolate milk, topped a from March 23 to April 3 at Rut- non Center won the flavored milk Butter 82%, Vermont Creamery field of 21 dairies from across the gers University’s Food Innovation category for its pasteurized, non- Bronze Medal: Lightly Salted Cul- state. Center (FIC) in Bridgeton, NJ, but homogenized mocha and latte tured Butter, Vermont Creamery “Congratulations to our dairy the pandemic forced the postpone- “cream line” milk. New Product: St Benoit Cream- processors and our dairy farmers ment of judging. Established in the early 1970s, ery Pot de Creme Dessert with behind these fantastic products,” Faced with perishable entries, Cornell’s Milk Quality Improve- TCHO Chocolate, Laura Chenel’s said Richard Ball, commissioner of SFA and FIC collaborated with ment Program is directed by Boor Chevre, Sonoma, CA the Department of Agriculture and Gateway Community Action Part- Markets. and funded by New York state dairy producers through the New nership, a local nonprofit, in which Yogurt & Kefir Due to the ongoing coronavirus contest entries were donated to York State Dairy Promotion Order Gold Medal: DAHlicious Lassi pandemic, awards were presented those in need. Advisory Board, a group selected Alphonso Mango, Dahlicious, online rather than on the tradi- With the cancellation of its by the commisioner to promote LLC, Portland, OR tional Dairy Day at the New York Summer Fancy Food Show, and New York milk and dairy product Silver Medal: Bellwether Farms State Fair. members experiencing an unpre- consumption. Blackberry Sheep Milk Yogurt, “While I miss our annual gath- dictable marketplace, the SFA Bellwether Farms, Petaluma, CA In the last 12 months, the Vol- ering at the Great New York State continued with its sofi Award pro- untary Shelf-Life Program, part of Fair to celebrate our processors and gram. Breakfast Foods the Milk Quality Improvement producers, I’m grateful for this spe- Nearly half of the entries needed Gold Medal: St. Pierre Belgian cial online presentation and raise Program, received 362 pasteur- to be resubmitted due to expiration Waffle with Butter, Carrs Food my glass of milk to all of New York ized fluid-milk samples, performed dates. International, Manchester, UK dairy,” Ball said. more than 4,800 microbiological Judging resumed in late July Silver Medal: Kolache Rolf’s Sau- “This annual milk competition tests and 675 sensory evaluations with a panel of culinary experts sage & Cheese, Kolache Rolf, Col- is unique in that it considers the on those samples, according to sampling their way through the lege Station, TX overall quality of fluid milk prod- Milk Quality Improvement Pro- products through early August. New Product: Veggies Made ucts throughout the entire time gram associate director Nicole The highest-scoring product, Great Mushroom & 3 Cheese Egg they’re on the market by assessing Martin. sofi Product of the Year Award White Frittatas, Veggies Made various characteristics, including – Samples are subjected to micro- winner, will be announced during Great, Rahway, NJ most importantly – milk flavor,” bial analyses, freezing point tests, the SFA’s Specialty Food Live! vir- Beecher’s Handmade Cheese of said Kathryn Boor, dean of Cor- fat determination and sensory tual event Sept. 21-24. Seattle, WA, won a Gold medal nell’s College of Agriculture and evaluation, said Rob Ralyea, a Cheese and dairy-related sofi and Best New Product honors for Life Sciences. senior extension associate in food Gold, Silver and Bronze and New its “World’s Best” Mac & Cheese Stewart’s Dairy has won the science. Product award winners were as fol- and Gluten Free Cheese Curd lows: Lasagna, respectively. In the Non-Chocolate Con- Superior Solutions Cow’s Milk Cheese fectionery category, Big Picture Gold Medal: Cadi URGELIA Farm, LLC of Townshend, VT, (PDO), Epicure Foods Corp., Flan- earned a Gold medal and Silver FLOW PLATES ders, NJ medal for its Farmstead Maple Silver Medal: Harbison Spruce, Goat Milk Caramels and Rasp- Cellars at Jasper Hill, LLC, Greens- berry Rhubarb Goat Milk Cara-  Welds polished on front, mels, respectively. cleaned on back boro, VT Bronze Medal: Felix Blue Cheese, Gold and Silver medals in the  T-304 or T-316 Stainless Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., Faribault, Dessert Topping category went to Construction MN. Sapore Della Vita, LLC, Sarasota,  Constructed on 3/16” or 1/4” New Product: Rougette Bon- FL; and n’dulce Dulce de Leche thick plate fire Marinated Grilling Cheese, Milk Caramel Spread, Cordoba  Fabricated with Tri-Clamp, Bevel Seat Champignon North America, Inc., Foods, LLC, Hialeah, FL, respec- or John Perry ferrules Englewood Cliffs, NJ tively.  1 1/2” formed lip on all four sides In the Bread category, Bronze or with side tabs Non-Cow, Mixed Milk Cheese award honors went to Cheese & Gold Medal: Bonne Bouche, Ver- Chive Biscuits made by Callie’s  3” long butt weld tube or mont Creamery, Websterville, VT Charleston Biscuits, LLC, Charles- fitting on back AWI MANUFACTURING Silver Medal: Montchevre Tri- ton, SC. 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Emmi Boosts Stake Enforcing USMCA Tom Vilsack, USDEC’s president The continued success of Ida- (Continued from p. 1) and CEO. “There are also unan- ho’s dairy industry “depends on In Dutch Goat’s Milk swered questions concerning how expanding opportunities for high- Mexico will translate its commit- quality Idaho dairy exports,” noted Processor To 90% izing these gains,” said the letter ments to safeguard common name Allan Huttema, a dairy farmer to Perdue and Lighthizer, which Lucerne, Switzerland—Switzer- cheeses into action. These are from Parma, ID, and chairman was led by US Sens. Tina Smith land-based Emmi is increasing its unresolved concerns that affect of the Northwest Dairy Associa- (D-MN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). stake in Dutch goat’s milk proces- everyday dairy farmers and work- tion/Darigold board of directors. The senators said they share sor Bettinehoeve to 90 percent and ers across our industry.” “Enforcement of USMCA’s mod- the same concerns as expressed in strengthening its commitment to “Timely and complete enforce- ernized dairy trade provisions is a recent letter sent to Lighthizer this growth segment. ment of USMCA’s dairy-related needed now to maintain a bright and Perdue by a bipartisan group Products made from goat’s milk provisions will allow America’s future for Idaho dairy.” of more than 100 House members. are among the most attractive dairy industry to harness the full Mexico and Canada are the Regarding Canada’s dairy com- niches in the dairy industry inter- potential of this modernized trade two leading markets for US dairy mitment compliance, the senators nationally, according to Emmi. agreement,” said Jim Mulhern, exports, accounting for over one- noted that one of the most pressing In the US in recent years, Emmi NMPF’s president and CEO. “This third of the total value of those priorities is how Canada handles has acquired goat dairy businesses exports. In 2019, when US dairy its USMCA dairy tariff-rate quota letter sends a strong message to Cypress Grove, Redwood Hill exports totaled $5.9 billion, exports (TRQ) commitments. Canada and Mexico: Efforts to Farm & Creamery, and Jackson to Mexico were valued at $1.55 “Unfortunately, Canada’s maintain unjust trade practices or Mitchell, Inc. (Meyenberg). announced TRQ administration block market access will not be tol- billion, while exports to Canada Bettinehoeve, in which Emmi procedures appear to run counter erated. were valued at $667.3 million. has held a 60 percent stake since to numerous USMCA provisions,” “This bipartisan support for Mexico is also the leading mar- 2016, has steadily strengthened its the senators wrote. The Canadian fairer dairy trade in North Amer- ket for US exports of cheese and position in recent years thanks to government allocated the major- ica also demonstrates not only the nonfat dry milk, on a volume basis. its diverse range of goat’s cheese ity of the USMCA’s TRQs to importance of exports to America’s In 2019, cheese exports to Mexico varieties, Emmi noted. Emmi is Canadian dairy processors, a move dairy farmers, but the key role that totaled 210.4 million pounds and therefore exercising the option to that was welcomed by the Dairy dairy plays in our national econ- accounted for approximately 27 increase its stake to 90 percent. Processors Association of Canada omy,” Mulhern added. percent of total US cheese exports. Bettinehoeve specializes in the (DPAC) but criticized by the US “Canada is our closest neigh- Nonfat dry milk exports to Mex- production of a diverse range of Dairy Export Council (USDEC) bor and an important interna- ico last year totaled 726.1 million goat’s milk cheese varieties, which and the National Milk Producers tional market for Minnesota dairy. pounds and accounted for about 47 are mainly sold through Dutch Federation (NMPF). USMCA dismantles the unfair percent of total US NDM exports. retailers. Other important markets “Canada must administer its trade policies that have long pre- During the first half of 2020, are the United Kingdom, Ger- TRQs fairly and in a manner con- vented us from expanding our mar- US dairy exports to Mexico were many, France, the Nordics and sistent with its obligations under ket access in Canada,” said Steve valued at $712.8 million, down 1 Belgium. USMCA; it cannot be allowed to Schlangen, a dairy farmer from percent from the first half of 2019, “With this increase in our stake, administer TRQs in a manner that Albany, MN, and chairman of the and dairy exports to Canada were we can integrate Bettinehoeve discourages utilization or restricts board of directors of Associated valued at $336.7 million, down 2 even better into our global goat’s the ability of the US dairy indus- Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). percent from a year earlier. milk network and strengthen our try to completely fill the estab- commitment to this important lished TRQs at advantageous price growth segment for Emmi,” said points,” the senators stated. Robin Barraclough, head of Emmi’s Another area of “equally impor- Business Division Europe. tant concern” to the senators is Bettinehoeve was founded in ensuring that the “hard-fought 1982 by Johan Ewijk, the father benefits” from USMCA’s elimina- of the current managing director tion of Canada’s Class 6 and 7 milk Sybren Ewijk. He will retain a pricing classes are fully realized. 10 percent stake in the company “Canada must not be permitted and will continue to be responsible to effectively recreate the harmful for the further development of the impacts of Canada’s highly trade- business in the future. distortive Classes 6 and 7 milk The increase in the stake in Bet- pricing programs,” the senators tinehoeve also affects Emmi’s share said. “Canada must implement its in Goat Milk Powder (GMP), a commitments to eliminate these joint venture between Bettine- programs with full transparency, hoeve and AVH dairy trade, clearly establish prices for any new another Dutch subsidiary of Emmi. classes based on the end use of dairy GMP was founded in 2013. products, and ensure that export AVH dairy is responsible for the surcharges for certain dairy prod- marketing, sales and distribution of ucts are implemented properly.” products used, for example, in the There are important implemen- production of sports nutrition and tation issues for Mexico as well, baby food. Production takes place the senators continued, namely at Bettinehoeve. Emmi now holds the work needed to translate 80.9 percent of GMP shares. Mexico’s commitments via two The parties have agreed not to USMCA side letters pertaining to disclose the purchase price. commonly used cheese terms into Emmi has for many years pur- practice in its regulations so that sued a strategy based on three all prior users’ rights are upheld pillars: strengthening its Swiss and that all the common cheese domestic market, international names specified under the agree- growth and rigorous cost management are respected. ment. In Switzerland, the Emmi “Canada has already begun Group has 25 production sites. implementing USMCA in a way Outside of Switzerland, Emmi and that thwarts its market access its subsidiaries have a presence in promises and prevents US dairy 14 countries, eight of which have from making full use of the benefits production facilities, including in that Congress and the administra- the US. tion fought so hard to secure,” said For more information, visit www.loosmachine.com Page 8 CHEESE REPORTER August 28, 2020

Federal Orders million pounds of the state’s 2019 producer, at 14,507 pounds, was Parker Products (Continued from p. 1) milk production of 15.6 billion 16.5 percent higher than in 2019. pounds was marketed under federal The average daily delivery per pro- Adds Cookie Maker With the exceptions of 2003 and orders last year. ducer has more than doubled since 2004, when large volumes of milk Also among the top 10 milk- 2008, when it was 6,633 pounds. CFI To Its Portfolio were depooled in several federal producing states last year: Milk marketed through federal Fort Worth, TX—Parker Prod- orders, Class I utilization hasn’t New York’s milk production orders last year accounted for 72 ucts, a provider of inclusions and been above 40 percent since 1999, totaled 15.1 billion pounds; 14.6 percent of all milk sold in the US, other specialty ingredients for the when it was 43.3 percent. It was billion pounds of milk was mar- up from 65 percent in 2018, but dairy, beverage, snack and other 41.5 percent in 2003 and 43.6 per- keted under federal orders. below the record high of 76 per- industries, this week announced cent in 2004. Texas’s milk production totaled cent, set in 2002. that cookie manufacturer Creative Despite the additional pooled 13.8 billion pounds; 2.5 billion Also, milk marketed through Food Ingredients (CFI) has joined producers in California, pooled pounds of milk was marketed under federal orders in 2019 accounted the Parker portfolio. producer numbers for all federal federal orders. for 73 percent of fluid grade milk “The combination of Parker and orders last year, at 29,474, were Michigan’s milk production sold to US plants and milk deal- CFI brings together two strong, still 8.1 percent lower than in totaled 11.3 billion pounds; 10.3 ers, up from 66 percent in 2018 but growing brands and complemen- 2018, the report noted. The num- billion pounds was marketed under well below the record high of 82 tary product offerings, enabling us ber of pooled producers last year federal orders. percent, set in 1983. to address a broader range of cus- was less than half the number of Pennsylvania’s milk production The blend (uniform) price in tomer needs than ever before,” said pooled producers in 2006 (52,721). totaled 10.0 billion pounds; 9.5 bil- all federal orders last year, at 3.5 Greg Hodder, president of Parker For this report, the annual lion pounds was marketed under percent butterfat, averaged $17.35 Products. “The pairing of our prod- number of pooled producers is the federal orders. per hundredweight, up from 2018’s uct lines offer significant cross-sell simple average number of produc- Minnesota’s milk production blend price average of $15.51 per opportunities across our expanded ers pooled each month during that totaled 9.8 billion pounds; 6.4 bil- hundred and the highest blend customer base, and our combined year. lion pounds was marketed under price average since 2014’s record scale gives us more resources than The top 10 milk-producing federal orders. high of $23.54 per hundred. ever to fuel growth, increase oper- states varied widely in their total New Mexico’s milk production The Class I price in all federal ational excellence and create the volume of milk marketed under totaled 8.1 billion pounds; 1.2 bil- orders in 2019, at 3.5 percent but- trend-worthy ingredients that cus- federal orders in 2019, according lion pounds was marketed under terfat, averaged $19.74 per hun- tomers are looking for.” to the report. federal orders. dredweight, up from $17.70 per Parker Products was itself California’s milk production last Washington’s output totaled 6.8 hundred in 2018 and the highest acquired in late 2017 by The Riv- year totaled 40.5 billion pounds, billion pounds; 4.9 billion pounds Class I price average since 2014’s erside Company, a global private more than 10 billion pounds was pooled under federal orders. record high of $26.14 per hun- equity firm, in a move designed to higher than Wisconsin’s output of Excluding Idaho, milk produc- dred. accelerate Parker’s growth and set 30.3 billion pounds, but the vol- tion in the remaining top 10 milk- The gross value of producer milk the stage for expansion opportu- ume of California milk marketed producing states last year totaled per pooled producer last year was nities such as that offered by the under federal orders, 23.8 billion 145.7 billion pounds, while the a record high $921,305, up from addition of Creative Food Ingre- pounds, was lower than Wiscon- total volume of milk pooled under $685,389 in 2018 and also well dients. sin’s 24.2 billion pounds. federal orders by these nine states above the previous record high of “We’re thrilled about the sheer Because only the northern tip totaled 97.4 billion pounds. $793,728, set in 2014, when the scale, additional product offer- of Idaho is part of a federal order In 2019, the average daily deliv- average daily delivery per producer ings and value CFI will add to the (the Pacific Northwest), just 100 ery of producer milk per pooled was 5,433 pounds lower than it was Parker platform,” said Riverside in 2019. partner Meranee Phing. “During The gross value of producer milk our partnership, we plan to expand for all pooled producers in 2019 current R&D capabilities, broaden was $27.15 billion, up from just Parker’s blue-chip customer base under $22 billion in 2018 and the and maximize cross-selling oppor- highest gross value for all pooled tunities.” producers since 2014’s record high For more information, visit of $30.5 billion. www.parkerproducts.com. 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Food Box Program focus on Opportunity Zones in hours of hard work and dedication In the upcoming third round, (Continued from p. 1) order to direct food to reach under- from USDA employees, farmers, which begins September 1, 2020, served areas, places where either ranchers, distributors and the brave the US Department of Agricul- no boxes have yet been delivered, volunteers of countless non-profits ture plans to purchase combina- As a part of the third round, USDA or where boxes are being delivered going the last mile to reach Ameri- tion boxes to ensure all recipient said it is continuing to review pro- but where there is additional need. cans in need,” Perdue continued. organizations have access to fresh posals and make announcements USDA today reported that 35.6 USDA also announced today produce, dairy products, fluid milk of Basic Ordering Agreements million food boxes were invoiced that it intends to extend current and meat products. (BOA). Under the BOA, boxes in round one (May 15-June 30) contractors that desire to continue Additional box types will be with a net weight ranging from 30 of the Food Box Program and to deliver food boxes through Sep- considered on an as needed basis, to 40 pounds are required. 39.8 million food boxes have tember 18. These extensions will USDA said. In addition to the already been invoiced in round two (July ensure adequate capacity for food Entities that proposed under solicited for combination boxes, 1-August 31). box distribution as USDA plans the previous solicitation, includ- offerors may submit proposals for Today, Perdue announced that to incorporate the additional funding current vendors, will have to individual commodity boxes. The the Farmers to Families Food Box ing. reapply. three additional types of boxes Program has distributed more than USDA said it is continuing to Proposals will be expected to allowed will be: Dairy Box (includ- 75 million food boxes thus far. review proposals received for the illustrate how coverage will be pro- ing fluid milk); fresh fruit and veg- “The delivery of 75 million food upcoming third round, and will vided to areas identified as Oppor- etable box; and meat box. boxes has helped an incredible issue additional agreements in tunity Zones, detail subcontracting The Dairy Box has to consist of number of Americans in need,” the near future, with subsequent agreements, and address the “last eight to 12 pounds of at least two Perdue said. contracts to deliver food boxes mile” delivery of product into the dairy items, including at least one “Each of these milestones is the remainder of September and hands of the food insecure popula- from Group A (which includes marked by pride and has required through October 31. tion. Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, Pep- per Jack cheese, Mozzarella cheese or other hard, semi-firm or semi- soft cheese) and one from Group B (which includes Cottage cheese, Cream cheese, yogurt, butter and sour cream), plus the equivalent of one to two gallons of milk (2 percent or whole). The total box weight, including fluid milk, must be between 17 and 21 pounds. A list of current BOA holders and more information about the third round of Farmers to Fami- lies Food Box Program purchases is available at www.ams.usda.gov/ selling-food-to-usda/farmers-to-families-food-box. The additional up to $1 billion funding for the Food Box Program We look at cheese differently. is part of the Families First Coro- navirus Response Act (FFCRA) authorization. Entities that proposed under the previous solicitation, including current vendors, must resubmit a proposal to participate in the third round. USDA is using BOAs in order to have greater flexibility to ensure contracted entities provide adequate coverage throughout the states and territories. A basic ordering agreement is not a contract but is a written understanding, negotiated between USDA and a company, USDA explained. It establishes terms for future contracts during a specific period, describes what will be provided and how future orders At Deville Technologies we do more than We deliver ultra hygienic food cutting will be priced, issued and delivered just provide cheese processing companies solutions that operate effectively and under the contract. with the perfect shred, dice, shave and grate... efficiently. We partner with our clients to A BOA does not authorize com- we keep the whole solution in mind. custom design the solution that best meets their panies to ship products and does food cutting needs...because we don’t just see cheese, not guarantee future work, USDA we see the whole picture. noted. 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zeria, Palo Alto, CA, with Elotero Finalists Named In Real California – Queso Oaxaca and Cotija with Mercer Group And Cheese Pizza Contest; Bake-Off Oct. 10 guajillo braised Smith was also Its Subsidiaries selected as a finalist in the Plant- Napa, CA—A handful of finalists were available as primary ingredi- Forward category. To Be Brought in the second annual Real Cali- ents. The REAL California: chef Under One Identity: fornia Pizza Contest (RCPC) were After evaluation of pizza names, EFREN RÍOS, Bottega Napule, announced recently, with a virtual inspiration, recipe and use of ingre- Mexico City, with Bronte – yel- MHM Automation bake-off set for Oct. 10 here at the dients, 11 finalists were tapped in low tomatoes, eggplant, pistachios, Christchurch, New Zealand— Culinary Institute of America. three categories: Cal-Mex, The and basil on top of Provolone; Hosted by the California Milk REAL California, and Plant-For- Starting September, Mercer Group JUSTIN WADSTEIN, owner, and its subsidiaries will be brought Advisory Board (CMAB), the ward. Sleight of Hand Pizza, Santa Cruz, contest will award $30,000 for the The international expansion under one identity, MHM Auto- CA, with Cali Crab – Dungeness mation, as it provides automated most innovative use of cow’s milk of the contest is in response to crab and pesto with fresh Mozza- increased demand for California solutions around the world. Real California Cheese (RCC) in rella and Triple Crème; PHILLIP three categories. dairy products at foodservice out- MHM Automation is the repre- MA, owner, Dough, San Francisco, The competition was open side of the US. sentation of Mercer Group’s busi- CA, with Szechuan Pizza – fresh exclusively to professional restau- “Pizza has global appeal and nesses: H&C Automated Solutions Mozzarella and Szechuan chili; and rant and pizzeria pizza chefs from offers a blank canvas for expres- (formerly Haden & Custance), chef RICKY WEBSTER, SYSCO, across the US, along with culinary sion,” said CMAB business and Mercer Stainless, and Milmeq. Spokane, WA, with The Wharf – a students from accredited US-based market development consultant Across these businesses, MHM sourdough crust, fresh clams with culinary schools. Entrants from 24 Mike Gallagher. Automation provides automated Crème Fraîche and Mozzarella. states submitted recipes between The virtual bake-off set for Sat- solutions to the global cheese, dairy May 22 and July 17, 2020. urday, Oct. 10 will feature pizzas Plant-Forward: DOMENICA and protein sectors, packaging Entries were blind-evaluated by prepared and baked on-site for a CATELLI, owner, Catelli’s, Gey- technologies, large-scale chilling a panel of three pizza profession- blind evaluation by judges. Cat- serville, CA, with The New “Old and freezing systems and stainless als – chef Glenn Cybulski; Thomas egory winners will receive $5,000 School” – a cauliflower crust and steel fabrication services. Garnick, founder of Brava! Pizze- and the Grand Prize Winner, plant-based sausage with Burrata CEO Richard Rookes said the ria and 2019 RCPC Grand Prize selected from all category winners, and Smoked Mozzarella; ANI- new look and direction was an Winner; and Mark Todd, culi- will receive an additional $10,000. SHA BLODGETT, owner, Pow- exciting change for the company, nary expert and foodservice/retail Remaining finalists will receive erhaus Wholesome Pizza & Eats, signaling the culmination of years of cheese educator. $500 each. The 2020 Real Califor- San Diego, CA, with Roasted acquisitions and strategic business This year’s contest features the nia Pizza Contest finalists are: Mushrooms Pizza on High-Pro- decisions that have transitioned best pizza recipes from the US Cal-Mex: LINDA ORTEGA, tein Whole-Grain Crust – fresh the company to a technology and and Mexico, with the winner of owner, Fired Up Fresh, Watson- mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, and automation-led future. the “Campeonato Mexicano de la ville, CA, with Al Pastor – fresh arugula on top of Mozzarella and “We’ve been using the phrase Pizza,” sponsored by CMAB in late Cotija with marinated pork adobe Ricotta; JOE MIALKI, co-owner, ‘The Future Looks Different’ to 2019, earning a guaranteed spot as and California chili sauce; chef Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza, Port describe this new chapter because a finalist in the bake-off. JORDAN LAWSON, La Fiamma Orange, FL, with The Shelly – it really speaks to our overall vision Pizza consultant and gastro- Wood-Fire Pizza, Bellingham, WA, spinach, mushrooms, and mini moving forward,” Rookes said. “It nomic director Efren Rios is the with Chile Relleno Pizza – Queso tomatoes alongside a pistachio was important to us that we hon- 2019 Campeonato Mexicano de Quesadilla and Crema Mexicana pesto sauce and fresh Mozzarella; ored both where we’ve come from la Pizza winner, and will compete with green tomatillo salsa and and LARS SMITH, State of Mind while also having a brand that in the 2020 Real California Pizza roasted poblanos; BUFFY WIM- Public House & Pizzeria, with Fire reflected who we are today and Contest. Rios, a pizza champion MER, owner, Jersey Pies McK- on the Mountain – Queso Oax- where we are heading. We are now since 2015, has represented Mex- inney, TX, with Pizza Taco de aca and Mexican Crema, plant- a technology-led company provid- ico in a number of international Callejero – a street taco-inspired based chorizo, Fresno peppers, and ing world leading engineered auto- pizza contests, including several in pizza with four Hispanic-style roasted cauliflower. mated solutions to the world.” Italy. cheeses, carne asada and mango For more information regarding The company had undertaken Roughly 250 varieties and styles salsa; and LARS SMITH, owner, the contest, visit www.pizzacontest. research earlier this year to gain a comprehensive overview of of Real California Cheese brands State of Mind Public House & Piz- realcaliforniamilk.com/contest. how staff viewed and represented the Mercer brand. These results formed the blocks of the rebrand, arriving at MHM Automation. The implementation of MHM Automation will be gradual, with product brands remaining at this stage given their reputation and brand recognition. Chairman Trevor Burt said the unification of Mercer’s businesses as a single, trusted entity would allow them to more effectively deliver solutions to the global customer base and provide better opportunities to cross sell capability. MHM Automation’s history spans 135 years and sits alongside the story of New Zealand’s development. MHM Automation designs and supplies food processing and packaging equipment, and its legacy brands have helped shape the New Zealand engineering and manufacturing sectors. For more information, visit mercers.co.nz. More information about H&C Automated Solutions is available at hcautomatedsolutions. For more information, visit www.drtechinc.com com. August 28, 2020 CHEESE REPORTER Page 11

production of value-added agricul- House Bill Aims To Minnesota Ag Department Now Accepting tural products; processing equip- Give Participants In Value-Added Processing Grant Applications ment or physical improvements to a value-added processing facility to St. Paul, MN—The Minne- for value-added products will be WIC Program Access reduce food safety risks; contractor sota Department of Agriculture considered with an emphasis in costs and materials for installation (MDA) is now accepting applica- four priority areas: To Whole, 2% Milk of approved equipment, including tions for the Agricultural Growth,  Increasing food safety to Washington—Legislation intro- plumbing, drainage, venting and Research, and Innovation (AGRI) improve marketability. duced in the US House last Fri- electrical work; and refrigerated Value-Added Grant Program.  Responding to changing mar- day would allow participants over trucks to access new markets. Applications must be received ket conditions as a result of the the age of two in the Special Only requests for equipment no later than Oct. 29. Decisions pandemic (e.g., increasing capac- Supplemental Nutrition Program will be considered. Feasibility stud- for Women, Infants, and Children are expected in mid-December. ity for household-sized packaging The MDA anticipates awarding rather than wholesale packaging). ies won’t be accepted this year. (WIC) the option of having whole The maximum equipment milk and 2 percent milk as part of approximately $1 million to for-  Creating additional meat/ award is $150,000 and the mini- their diet. profit businesses, ag cooperatives, poultry processing capacity. mum award is $1,000. The MDA Under a final rule issued in and local governments for equip-  Responding to civil unrest, 2014, most WIC participants are ment purchases that help increase primarily in the Twin Cities. expects 10 to 30 grants will be limited to lowfat or fat-free milk. sales, including efforts to respond Project examples include, awarded, but the final number will The Giving Increased Variety to to the pandemic and recent civil but are not limited to, creamery depend on the size of awards. Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids unrest in the Twin Cities. or milk product processing and Questions regarding the grant (GIVE MILK) Act was introduced Investments in equipment that packaging; cooler walls and refrig- program should be directed to: by US Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA), boosts production capacity, market eration units; purchase and instal- Jordyn Bucholtz, MDA, at Jordyn. with original co-sponsor US Rep. diversification, and market access lation of equipment used in the [email protected]. 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CMAB, CMPB, Feeding America Partner Chr. Hansen Celebrates Launch Of On New #FoodForThought Campaign CHY-MAX Supreme With NGO Donation San Clemente, CA—The Califor- the first act of kindness at the Los nia Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) Angeles Regional Food Bank, “got and the California Milk Proces- milk?” enlisted the help of actor, sor Board (CMPB) this week producer and director Matt Bomer, announced a partnership with and Brazilian-Mexican actor and Feeding America to help provide television personality Jaime Camil. 1 million meals and 1 million serv- Bomer and Camil joined got ings of milk through the launch milk?/toma leche and California of #FoodForThought, a campaign dairy farmers to shadow veteran highlighting acts of kindness while volunteers for a behind-the-scenes encouraging people’s desire to give look at the work being done at back to their community. Feeding America member food More than 4.2 million people banks. During the visit they hon- in California face hunger, and that ored volunteers with a meal and number is rising, thanks in part to special care package and presented the coronavirus pandemic. a $300,000 donation to Feeding Starting this week, with a dona- America from California dairy In the photo above are, left to right: Lars Dall Jensen, chairman of Dairy Without Borders; tion of 1 million servings of milk farmers to fund over 1 million serv- and Anne Katrine Irgens, senior commercial development manager, Cheese Enzymes, Chr. from California dairy farm families, ings of milk in communities. Hansen. each #FoodForThought mission of “California dairy farmers put Hoersholm, Denmark—As committed to constantly raising kindness post shared and engaged their heart and soul into providing promised, Chr. Hansen is cel- the industry standard for perfor- with on Instagram that mentions a wholesome product and ensur- ebrating the successful recep- mance and understand the chal- @gotmilk through September 30 ing it is accessible to all communi- tion of CHY-MAX® Supreme by lenges of modern cheese makers,” will contribute towards the accom- ties. It pains farmers to see so many donating 4,100 euros to the Den- said Anne Katrine Irgens, senior panying 1 million meals goal. children and families struggling mark-based NGO Dairy Without commercial development man- “This initiative naturally leans with hunger and they are grateful Borders for each industrial trial ager, Cheese Enzymes, Chr. Han- into who we are, what we do to do something to help,” said John with the innovative product. sen. and what makes milk special — Talbot, the CMAB’s CEO. “Each Dairy Without Borders is a “To further accelerate the wholesome, nutritious, comforting small act of kindness — from vol- non-profit organization that interest in our new product, we — while giving people a reason unteering time at a food bank to works to advance rural communi- promised to donate an amount to to share positivity by joining a providing a meal or a smile to a ties in selected developing coun- Dairy Without Borders for each good cause that helps mitigate the neighbor — feeds positivity and tries through knowledge sharing, industrial trial that was entered uncertainty some families feel hope in communities. We hope training and transfer of skills. into in the first year after the when it comes to their next meal,” this initiative also fuels ongo- The organization establishes and launch so that customers could said Steve James, the CMPB’s ing support for organizations like supports economically and envi- see for themselves that the advan- executive director. Feeding America in their service ronmentally sustainable projects tages of CHY-MAX Supreme that “Milk has a role to nourish fam- to help families in need.” that contribute to lift small local we claim in fact hold true,” Irgens ilies in California and encourage The donations will be coordi- milk producers to a higher level added. people to spread acts of kindness nated by Feeding America to 17 in terms of use, storage and pos- “Given the strong sustainabil- in their communities. #FoodFor- of its member food banks and their sible sales of their dairy products. ity profile of the product, which Thought is just the start of the network of feeding programs. For Chr. Hansen, Dairy With- makes it possible to produce more amazing things we can do together For more information about out Borders was an obvious choice cheese with the same amount of and provides the opportunity of #FoodForThought and ways to for the donation it wished to make milk, we thought it would make spreading social good and positiv- donate/help, visit gotmilk.com, a year after the launch of the third good sense to direct our donation ity to California families in need,” tomaleche.com and realcalifornia- generation CHY-MAX coagulant, to an organization that actively James added. milk.com. Direct donations can be CHY-MAX Supreme. Introduced assumes social responsibility To launch the campaign with made through milklife.com/give. globally last year, it has been through taking a stand against well received by the industry and poverty and helping to stabilize generated a lot of interest from food security in less privileged modern cheese makers, who are regions. We are confident that seeking to optimize their produc- Dairy Without Borders will know We Have Buyers for tion, the company said. how to best put the money to CHY-MAX Supreme enables good use,” she said. Your Dairy Business! up to 1 percent higher cheese Dairy Without Borders is yield and allows for processing very happy for the 4,100 euros, more milk and cheese in less time, which reaches far in the parts • Artisan Dairy Specialist Chr. Hansen explained. Further- of the world where the NGO • Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor more, producers can profit from operates. • Professional, Efficient Service with Proven Results superior functionality in terms of “This is a very welcome dona- better slicing and grating of the tion and we are grateful for Chr. cheese, with reduced giveaways Hansen’s choice. Ultimately we and longer shelf life due to the want to help small milk farmers reduced protein breakdown over get a better life, and the way we time. do this is by contributing with The company’s promise to knowledge, so they can optimize donate money for a good cause their dairy production, achieve Bob Wolter was made to urge customers to better prices and improve food 312.576.1881 experience this in their own pro- safety for themselves and those [email protected] duction. who buy their products,” said Lars www.cbs-global.com “We couldn’t be more satisfied Dall Jensen, chairman of Dairy 319 N. Broadway with the reception CHY-MAX Without Borders and manager of Green Bay, WI 54303 Phone 920.432.1166 Supreme has received from the production technology and devel- Toll free 800.366.5169 market. 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“To do this, WWF sees the US US Plastics Pact Launched; Aim Is To Plastics Pact as the linchpin for Sensient To Sell Realize Circular Economy For Plastic uniting the critical stakeholders Yogurt Fruit — industry leaders, waste manage- Food Companies, Mars, Incorporated, The Clo- ment systems, and policymakers — Preparations Product rox Company, Unilever United under a common vision and action Line To Frulact Retailers Among States, Amcor, PakTech, Polywize, plan for meaningful, measurable Walmart, Target, UPM Raflatac, impact,” Simon continued. Milwaukee, WI—Sensient Tech- Pact’s Members Consumer Brands Association and The US Plastics Pact joins nologies Corporation recently Falls Church, VA—The US Plas- FMI, The Food Industry Associa- national Pacts (in the UK, France, announced that it has entered into tics Pact, a collaborative led by tion. Chile, the Netherlands, South a definitive agreement to sell cer- The Recycling Partnership and By joining the US Plastics Pact, Africa and Portugal) as well as the tain assets related to the produc- World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Activators agreed to collectively regional European Plastics Pact as tion of its yogurt fruit preparations launched this week as part of the deliver these four targets: members of the global Plastics Pact product line to Frulact. Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s —Define a list of packaging network led by the Ellen MacAr- As a result of this transaction, global Plastics Pact network. to be designated as problematic thur Foundation. This platform which is expected to close in the The US Plastics Pact brings or unnecessary by 2021, and take is driving action toward a vision third quarter of 2020, Sensient said together companies, government measures to eliminate them by for a circular economy for plastics, it will be named a core supplier of entities, non-governmental organi- 2025. exchanging insights and best prac- flavors, colors, and other related zations, researchers and stakehold- —By 2025, all plastic packaging tices across countries and regions products used by Frulact in its fruit ers in a pre-competitive platform is 100 percent reusable, recyclable, to accelerate the transition. preparation business. for industry-led innovation. or compostable. “This is an exciting step on Frulact is a global ingredients The Pact aims to drive collab- —By 2025, undertake ambi- the journey towards a circular supplier focused on fruit prepara- orative action and deliver a sig- tious actions to effectively recycle economy for plastic in the United tions, plant-based and other spe- nificant system change toward or compost 50 percent of plastic States, one that keeps plastic in cialty ingredients for food and a circular economy for plastic, packaging. the economy and out of the envi- beverages. Frulact serves globally enabling companies and govern- —By 2025, the average recycled ronment. This effort will not only a range of dairy, beverage and ments in the US to collectively content or responsibly sourced bio- help to create solutions in the US, ice cream producers from its pro- meet goals by 2025 that they could based content in plastic packaging but across the world, as part of our duction bases in Europe, North not otherwise meet on their own. will be 30 percent. global network of Plastics Pacts,” America and Africa. Frulact is “Together, through the US Results of measurable change in commented Sander Defruyt, new headquartered in Oporto, Portu- Plastics Pact, we will ignite sys- each of the target areas and trans- plastics economy lead at the Ellen gal, and is owned by Ardian, a pri- tems change to accelerate progress parent reporting are key outcomes MacArthur Foundation, which vate investment house. toward a circular economy,” said of the US Plastics Pact. Progress was launched in 2010 with the Sensient is a global manufac- Sarah Dearman, VP of circular of the US Pact will be tracked aim of accelerating the transition turer and marketer of colors, flavors ventures for The Recycling Part- through WWF’s ReSource: Plastic to the circular economy. and other specialty ingredients. nership. Footprint Tracker, which provides For details about the US Plastics For more details on Frulact prod- “The results from the US Plas- a standard methodology to track Pact, visit usplasticspact.org. ucts, visit frulact.com/ingredients/ tics Pact’s efforts to advance pack- companies’ plastic footprints and aging, improve recycling, and publicly report on their plastic reduce plastic waste will benefit waste commitments each year. The the entire system and all materi- report will be made publicly avail- als,” Dearman added. able each year. As of this week, more than 60 “Plastic pollution is a global cri- “Activators,” including for-profit sis that needs local solutions, and companies, government agencies, the United States is one of biggest and NGOs, have joined the US opportunities where regional inter- Plastics Pact, representing each ventions can result in transforma- part of the supply and plastics tive change around the world,” said manufacturing chain. Erin Simon, head, Plastic Waste Activators include, among and Business at World Wildlife others, Danone North America, Fund, a global conservation orga- Nestle, Mondelez International, nization.

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PERSONNEL University of Alabama; EMILY Cooperative in a new communi- NextGen Leadership ROLOSON, Castleton, NY, cations specialist role. Schauer Program Announces NDSA Awards 12 University of Virginia; EFRAIM has worked in communications SHACHTER, Cobleskill, NY, for more than a decade 28 New Inductees Students With Bruce Cornell University; HEIDI WIL- Washington—The International Krupke Scholarship LIAMS, Sinclairville, NY, SUNY KATHY FORTMANN has been Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Alfred; and HEATHER YOUNG, appointed IFF Divisional CEO, North Syracuse, NY—The recently announced that 28 future DANNEMORA, NY, University Taste, effective Oct. 1. Fort- leaders of the dairy industry have Northeast Dairy Suppliers Asso- of Florida. mann succeeds IFF current Taste ciation, Inc. (NDSA) has selected been accepted into the second Divisional CEO MATTHIAS class of the NextGen Leadership 12 college students to receive its Arla Foods amba has tapped HAENI, who will retire from the $2,500 Bruce W. Krupke Memo- Program. DAVID BOULANGER as its new company after 30 years of industry The group represents the diver- rial Scholarships for 2020-21. executive vice president and chief service. In her new role, Fortmann Last April, the NDSA board sity of people and business types supply chain officer. In his new will join the company’s executive across the dairy industry, and they of directors unanimously voted to role, Boulanger will be responsible committee and oversee the strat- rename its scholarship the Bruce have been identified by their com- for Arla Foods’ global supply chain egy and commercial and creative panies as tomorrow’s industry lead- W. Krupke Memorial Scholar- organization, which includes man- execution for the division. She ship. Krupke served as executive ers. ufacturing, logistics and procure- will continue to play a role in “Identifying and cultivating vice president of NDSA and the ment, with operations in Europe, executing the integration of IFF’s Northeast Dairy Foods Associa- the strong potential already repre- the Middle East and Africa, North Taste offering with N&B’s Food sented within our industry is a top tion for 27 years before passing America, China and South East & Beverage platform, to form the away in March 2020. priority for IDFA and current dairy Asia. He joins Arla from Danone, combined Taste, Food & Beverage business leaders,” said IDFA presi- The board also approved where most recently served as Division. Fortmann joined IFF in increasing the scholarship amount dent and CEO Michael Dykes,. senior vice president of operations April 2020 as head of taste strat- “That’s why I’m so proud to wel- from $15,000 to $20,000 for the for Danone Specialized Nutrition. egy and cross-fertilization. She has 2020-21 academic year. A schol- come this second NextGen Lead- Boulanger has spent his entire more than 30 years of experience ership Class – some of the best and arship of $2,500 will be given to career in the food industry, work- in food industry leadership roles, students whose majors are related brightest men and women rising ing first for Masterfoods before most recently serving as president through the ranks of our industry to the dairy/food industry or an holding supply chain leadership of FrieslandCampina Ingredients. ag program related to the dairy/ to make a difference for dairy,” roles at Danone for 17 years. Fortmann also worked as presi- Dykes said. food industry. NDSA will award dent of business services and a $1,500 to students studying any This program will prepare them TEH-HAN CHOW has been member of the Executive Com- to lead our industry into a new era, major. named CEO of Fonterra’s Greater mittee at Cargill. This year’s Bruce W. Krupke he continued. China business, including Ingre- Now in its second year, the Memorial Scholarship recipients dients, Foodservice, Consumer DEATHS are: MELANIA BIRJUKOW, 12-month program was designed Brands and China Farms. Chow to support and prepare mid- to Buffalo, NY, Niagara County has served as acting CEO of Fon- Donald Wilkinson, 98, former Community College; JOHN Wisconsin Secretary of Agricul- senior-level dairy industry profes- terra Greater China since Decem- sionals with leadership and advo- MICHAEL CARTER, The Col- ber 2019. ture, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 in ony, TX, Purdue University; ELLA Green Bay, WI. Wilkinson joined cacy skills. DESTEPHANO, Newburyport, AMIE THESINGH has joined the Wisconsin Department of The class will convene regularly MA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Wilbur-Ellis as vice president of Agriculture in 1948 and served over the course of the coming year Institute; IAN FOX, Crystal corporate business development. in several positions, including with a mixture of both virtual and Lake, IL, University of Tampa; Thesingh most recently was vice Marketing Division chief. He was in-person modules. The program ANDRES HAENDEL GON- president of strategy, marketing appointed Wisconsin secretary of focuses on three core areas: advo- ZALEZ, Hockessin, DE, Uni- and innovation for Cargill’s pro- agriculture in 1969. In 1975, he cacy, education, and networking. versity of Delaware; TIFFANY tein businesses in Latin America, was appointed by US Secretary of The 2020-21 class includes: HEISCHMAN, Strasburg, VA, Europe and Asia. Agriculture Earl Butz to serve as Chris Allen and Annie Piepen- Eastern Mennonite University; administrator of USDA’s Agricul- hagen, Dairy Farmers of America, GRAYSON MYERS, Hamburg, STEVEN SCHAUER has joined tural Marketing Service. He later Inc. (DFA); Erika Bognar, Sargento NY, John Carroll University; the Dairy Business Association was named governor of the Farm Foods, Inc.; Colby Butcher, Plains STEPHANIE PIEPER, Davis, IL, (DBA) and Edge Dairy Farmer Credit Administration. Dairy, LLC; Darin Copeland, Prai- rie Farms Dairy, Inc.; Brian Dan- ahy, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.; Peter Ernster, California Dair- ies Inc.; Christina Fiocchi, Martina Woods, Steven Keilman, and Eric Fuhrmann, Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.; Trevor Fleege, Agropur; John Foster, Nestle/Nestrade; Stephanie Goodwin, Danone North Amer- ica; Jamie Gudgeon, Organic Val- ley/CROPP Cooperative; Darin Hanson, Foremost Farms USA; Kyle Hunter, Stanpac, Inc.; Bryan Johnston and Tim Smith, Fonterra USA Inc.; Alison Krebs, Leprino Foods Company; Donna Krska, Darigold, Inc.; Katsy Leeman, Brewster Cheese Company; Andy Pfister, Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.; Bob Sarver, Great Lakes Cheese, Co.; Kim Slack, Transcontinental Packaging; Leaine Souza, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.; Brian Sweet, Producers Dairy Foods, Inc.; Ryan Yonkman, Rice Dairy, LLC. For more information on the Call 608-246-8430 or email: [email protected] to subscribe or program, visit www.idfa.org/next- for questions regarding the Cheese Reporter App gen-leadership. August 28, 2020 CHEESE REPORTER Page 15

with a lower prevalence of most Higher Whole Fat Dairy Intake Cuts components of metabolic syn- Glanbia Nutritionals drome, with the size of the asso- Agrees To Acquire Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Risks ciation greatest in those countries London, England—Higher intake South America and Africa), which with normally low dairy intakes. Canada’s Foodarom of whole fat, but not low fat, dairy have substantially different diets At least two servings a day of Kilkenny, Ireland—Glanbia is linked to lower risks of diabetes and different amounts and types of total dairy were associated with a Nutritionals, a wholly owned and high blood pressure, as well as dairy intake than in high-income 24 percent lower risk of metabolic subsidairy of Glanbia plc, has the cluster of factors that heighten countries and may limit the gener- syndrome, rising to 28 percent for announced that it has agreed to cardiovascular disease risk (meta- alizability of previous findings, the full fat dairy alone, compared with acquire Foodarom, a Canada- bolic syndrome), according to a study noted. no daily dairy intake. based customer flavor designer and large international study recently To see whether these asso- The health of nearly 190,000 manufacturer servicing the food, published online in BMJ Open ciations might also be found in participants was tracked for an beverage and nutritional product Diabetes Research & Care. a broader range of countries, average of nine years, during which industries. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) researchers drew on people tak- time 13,640 people developed high Foodarom comprises a flavor is characterized by the common ing part in the Prospective Urban blood pressure and 5,351 developed library of over 15,000 recipes and clustering of five metabolic abnor- Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. diabetes. At least two servings a produces both liquid and powder malities, including elevated blood Participants came from 21 differ- day of total dairy was associated products for various applications. pressure, elevated triglycerides, low ent countries. with an 11 to 12 percent lower risk The company was founded in high density lipoprotein (HDL) In this study, usual dietary intake of both conditions, rising to a 13 2006 as a private company by cholesterol, and elevated blood over the previous 12 months was to 14 percent lower risk for three Pierre Miclette and John Murphy glucose. The presence of MetS is assessed by means of food fre- daily servings. and two shareholder investors. associated with an increased risk of quency questionnaires. Dairy prod- The associations were stronger It is headquartered in Montreal, cardiovascular disease, type 2 dia- ucts included cheese, milk, yogurt, for full fat than with low fat. Quebec, with additional produc- betes, and mortality. yogurt drinks and dishes prepared This is an observational study, tion facilities in Salt Lake City, Diet may play an important role with dairy products, and were and as such can’t establish cause. UT, and Bremen, Germany, and in the development of MetS and classified as full or low fat (1-2 Food frequency questionnaires are with culinary laboratories in San diabetes, the study noted. Dairy percent). Butter and cream were also subject to recall, and changes Diego, CA, and Milan, Italy. The in particular have been studied in assessed separately as these are not in metabolic syndrome weren’t company employs 130 people. relation to blood lipids, blood pres- commonly eaten in some of the measured over time, all of which Foodarom is highly complemen- sure, and cardiovascuar disease. countries studied. may have influenced the findings. tary to Glanbia Nutritionals’ cus- In several short-term trials, Average daily total dairy con- Despite those potential limi- tomer approach and focus areas, dairy intake was found to lower sumption was 179 grams, with full tations, the study’s authors con- strengthening Glanbia’s capability blood pressure, but less is known fat accounting for around double cluded that, if their findings are in the area of flavors and nutri- about its influence on blood glu- the amount of low fat. confirmed in sufficiently large and tional solutions, Glanbia stated. cose, the study pointed out. Emerg- Data on all five components long term trials, “then increasing “We recently shared our ambi- ing evidence suggests that dairy of the metabolic syndrome were dairy consumption may represent tion to scale the flavors area of our foods, particularly whole fat dairy available for nearly 113,000 peo- a feasible and low cost approach business and we are very pleased and fermented dairy (e.g., cheese ple. Some 46,667 people had met- to reducing MetS, hypertension, to announce this acquisition of or yogurt) may influence diverse abolic syndrome, which is defined diabetes, and ultimately cardiovas- Foodarom,” said Brian Phelan, Koss_Equipment.pdf 5 6/6/19 2:21 PM pathways and have favorable met- as having at least three of the five cular disease events worldwide.” CEO of Glanbia Nutritionals. abolic effects. components (blood pressure above Several cohort studies have 130/85 mm Hg; waist circumfer- shown that higher dairy consump- ence above 80 centimeters; low tion is associated with a lower risk levels of (beneficial) high density Custom Stainless Steel of MetS, diabetes, and hypertension. cholesterol; blood fats (triglycer- To date, most cohort studies ides) of more than 1.7 mmol/dl; have been conducted in North and fasting blood glucose of 5.5 Processing Equipment America and Europe, with lim- mmol/l or more. ited information from other world Total dairy and full fat dairy, but regions (such as China, India, not low fat dairy, were associated CIP Systems

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Friday, October 16 org for more details.  Giorgio Casaburi of Evolve lational modifications of aS1- and  Outstanding Mid-Career • Biosystems, Inc., will cover the k-caseins affected by feed protein Investigator Award recipient Dani- metagenomic survey of gut micro- source and stage of lactation. Oct. 25-28: NMPF, UDIA, NDB elle Lemay, Western Human Nutri- biome in term infants, and Sun-  Michelle McGuire, Uni- Joint Annual Conference, Rosen tion Research Center, on the use of hye Lee, UC-Davis, will look at versity of Idaho will cover the Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL. For artificial intelligence as it relates to updates, visit www.nmpf.org. 2’Fucosyllactose supplementation. INSPIRE Study. food and health. •  Newcastle University’s Chris-  Robert Beverly, Oregon State  Daniela Barile, UC-Davis, topher Stewart will update last University, will outline milk pep- Oct. 26-28: New Format - IAFP will outline new opportunities and year’s most valuable presentation: tides in the intestinal tract of 2020 Virtual Conference. Visit challenges in finding added value breast milk and gut microbiome in breast-fed infants. www.foodprotection.org for in milk; Student Travel Award term and pre-term infants. registration and more informa- Thursday, October 15 recipient Syaza Binte Abu Bakar, tion.  Medolac Laboratories’ Vero-  Outstanding Mid-Career Monash University, will cover the nique Demers Mathieu on the dif- • Investigator Award winner Nurit differences in self-assembly of lipids ference in levels of SARS-CoV-2 Nov. 16-17: PLMA Private Label Argov-Argaman, Hebrew Uni- in human colostrum and emulsi- Spike Protein and nucleocapsid- Trade Show, Rosemont Conven- versity of Jerusalem, milkfat fied colostrum lipid mixture during reactive SIgM/IgM, IgG and SIgA/ tion Center, Rosemont, IL. For globule size, followed by Robert digestion. IgA antibodies in human milk. more details, visit www.plma. Ward, Utah State University, on Final topics of discussion include com. Wednesday, October 14 dose-dependent improvement in single cell RNA sequencing of • The second day will begin with glucose metabolism mediated by human milk derived cells identifies Jan. 17-19, 2021: Winter Fancy keynote speaker Belinda van’t casein. heterogeneity among mammary Food Show, Moscone Center, Land, Danone Nutricia Research,  Yue Xing, Texas A&M Uni- epithelial cells; and highlights on human milk and immune devel- versity, will cover prediction and from IMGC’s “SPLASH!” milk sci- San Francisco, CA. More infor- opment in early life. characterization of regulatory long ence update.” mation available at www.spe-  Ling Xiong of Wageningen non-coding RNAs in virgin and The early registration deadline cialtyfood.com. University will lead a discussion lactating cow mammary glands. is Oct. 1, 2020. The industry/for- • on loss of allergy-protective capac- Thursday afternoon will be profit rate is $200 per person, and Jan. 24-27, 2021: Dairy Forum, ity of raw cow’s milk after heat devoted to studying the marsupial the rate for dairy farmers, govern- Omni Orlando Resort, Champi- treatment coincides with loss of as a way to provide a model for ment officials, and academics is ons Gate, FL. For information, immune active whey proteins. developing strategies to improve $100 per person. T visit www.idfa.org. The effect of 50 years of breed- health outcomes of pre-term babies; rainees can log on for $50, and • ing on the ability of holsteins to building a platform to compare free student registration is free. Visit Feb. 17-19, 2021: World Cham- fight mastitis will be covered by oligosaccharide profiles in the milk www.milkgenomics.org for more pionship Cheese Contest, Wis- John Lippolis with USDA, fol- of humans and other mammals led information. consin Center, Milwaukee, WI. Visit www.worldchampion- safety of participants at large-scale, Over the course five days, with cheese.org. PLMA Swaps Trade in-person gatherings, we have each day dedicated to a different • Show For Virtual decided to move the event online. group of product categories, the April 6-8: CheeseExpo2021, PLMA staff are currently work- event will feature online exhibits Milwaukee Center, Milwaukee, Event Feb. 1-5, 2021 ing to handle exhibitor requests and private virtual meetings where WI. Details available soon at Rosemont, IL—The Private for booth fee credits toward the retail buyers can search for prod- www.cheeseexpo.org. Label Manufacturers Association 2021 PLMA show or to issue ucts and network live with store • (PLMA) announced Tuesday the refunds. Full refunds will be given brands suppliers. June 6-8: IDDBA 2021, George decision to cancel its in-person for all prepaid badges of registered PLMA Live! will also deliver R. 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For registration Feb. 1-5, 2021. personnel. with video reports on major retail- and show information, visit The annual PLMA show was set The upcoming Private Label ing and product trends, category- www.iddba.org. to take place here Nov. 15-17 at Week will provide retailers and specific content, interviews with the Rosemont Convention Center. private label manufacturers the industry leaders, and a special Cheese Reporter encourages The event will return to Rosemont opportunity to interact via live series of presentations by private you to contact associations next year, Nov. 14-16, 2021. video meetings and chat commu- label experts. for details, updates or possible In light of continuing uncer- nication tools using PLMA’s digital For more information or to con- cancellations. tainties concerning the health and platform. tact PLMA, visit www.plma.com. August 28, 2020 CHEESE REPORTER Page 17

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Dairy Product Stocks in Cold Storage DAIRY FUTURES PRICES TOTAL STOCKS AS REPORTED BY USDA (in thousands of pounds unless indicated) SETTLING PRICE *Cash Settled Public Stocks in All July 31, 2020 Warehouse Date Month Class Class Dry Block Warehouses as a % of Stocks III IV Whey NDM Cheese Cheese* Butter*

8-21 Aug 20 19.60 12.85 33.600 96.750 2.171 2.0900 157.000 July 31, June 30, July 31, July 31, June 30, July 31, 2019 2020 2020 2019 2020 2020 8-24 Aug 20 19.61 12.80 33.600 96.750 2.171 2.0900 156.500 8-25 Aug 20 19.59 12.80 33.600 97.000 2.171 2.0940 155.525 Butter 329,595 362,452 372,817 113 103 359,052 8-26 Aug 20 19.59 12.80 33.600 96.675 2.171 2.0910 155.000 8-27 Aug 20 19.76 12.77 33.400 96.775 2.198 2.1090 153.025 Cheese American 773,183 793,026 785,267 102 99 8-21 Sept 20 15.13 13.26 31.750 99.750 1.758 1.6350 161.500 8-24 Sept 20 15.80 13.16 31.750 99.525 1.806 1.7030 160.700 Swiss 27,179 24,005 20,534 76 86 8-25 Sept 20 16.55 13.28 32.500 101.000 1.881 1.7740 160.525 Other 560,148 598,874 586,840 105 98 8-26 Sept 20 15.83 13.20 32.000 100.675 1.870 1.7070 159.450 8-27 Sept 20 15.47 13.10 31.650 100.400 1.848 1.6740 156.975 Total 1,360,510 1,415,905 1,392,641 102 98 1,090,450 8-21 Oct 20 16.33 13.89 31.250 104.500 1.810 1.7600 168.000 8-24 Oct 20 16.91 13.89 31.251 104.050 1.810 1.8180 167.250 American-Type Butter Stocks 8-25 Oct 20 17.66 14.06 31.925 106.500 1.885 1.8930 167.000 Cheese Stocks 8-26 Oct 20 17.54 13.98 31.700 105.975 1.951 1.8930 166.250 End of July, million lbs. 8-27 Oct 20 17.35 13.94 31.500 105.675 1.951 1.8690 163.350 850 End of July; million lbs 400 8-21 Nov 20 16.65 14.27 31.525 107.000 1.843 1.7940 170.500 825 375 8-24 Nov 20 17.12 14.27 31.525 106.900 1.844 1.8360 170.000 8-25 Nov 20 17.87 14.46 31.525 109.050 1.915 1.9110 170.975 350 800 8-26 Nov 20 17.54 14.45 31.900 109.000 1.918 1.8860 169.925 8-27 Nov 20 17.23 14.30 31.525 108.650 1.944 1.8520 166.025 325 775 8-21 Dec 20 16.30 14.36 32.100 108.325 1.791 1.7540 169.750 300 8-24 Dec 20 16.72 14.36 32.100 108.600 1.808 1.7920 170.000 750 8-25 Dec 20 17.47 14.76 32.500 111.500 1.810 1.8670 171.500 275 8-26 Dec 20 17.07 14.64 32.500 111.375 1.816 1.8360 171.500 725 8-27 Dec 20 16.77 14.60 32.000 111.250 1.822 1.7960 168.750 250 8-21 Jan 21 15.93 14.59 32.600 110.250 1.770 1.7130 170.500 700 225 8-24 Jan 21 16.14 14.60 32.750 110.000 1.780 1.7300 170.975 8-25 Jan 21 16.60 14.85 32.750 113.225 1.780 1.7780 170.825 675 200 8-26 Jan 21 16.30 14.85 32.750 112.900 1.780 1.7510 170.500 8-27 Jan 21 16.07 14.85 33.200 113.675 1.780 1.7300 170.500 650 175 2014 15 2016 17 2018 19 2020 2014 15 2016 17 2018 19 2020 8-21 Feb 21 15.90 14.89 32.525 110.900 1.772 1.7160 175.250 8-24 Feb 21 16.07 14.89 32.775 110.900 1.783 1.7220 175.250 8-25 Feb 21 16.38 15.01 33.250 113.525 1.783 1.7500 174.750 35 8-26 Feb 21 16.26 15.01 33.250 113.900 1.783 1.7490 175.000 33 Swiss Cheese Stocks 8-27 Feb 21 16.13 15.02 33.250 114.000 1.783 1.7440 174.025 31 July 31 of Select Years; million lbs 8-21 Mar 21 16.01 15.19 33.325 111.875 1.770 1.7160 179.000 29 8-24 Mar 21 16.11 15.19 33.325 111.875 1.770 1.7260 179.000 27 8-25 Mar 21 16.34 15.31 33.350 114.525 1.770 1.7460 179.000 8-26 Mar 21 16.33 15.31 33.350 114.525 1.764 1.7460 179.050 25 8-27 Mar 21 16.30 15.32 33.350 114.900 1.761 1.7460 179.025 23 8-21 Apr 21 16.19 15.21 33.825 113.000 1.772 1.7330 182.625 21 8-24 Apr 21 16.26 15.21 33.825 113.000 1.772 1.7400 183.000 19 8-25 Apr 21 16.38 15.31 33.825 115.500 1.772 1.7500 183.000 17 8-26 Apr 21 16.36 15.31 33.825 115.500 1.772 1.7500 183.000 8-27 Apr 21 16.30 15.31 34.700 115.600 1.772 1.7470 183.000 15 2013 14 2015 16 2017 18 2019 2020 8-21 May 21 16.45 15.49 34.475 114.025 1.773 1.7450 187.000 8-24 May 21 16.42 15.49 34.475 114.025 1.773 1.7540 187.000 8-25 May 21 16.50 15.55 34.475 116.275 1.773 1.7590 187.000 $2.80 DAIRY PRODUCT SALES 8-26 May 21 16.42 15.55 34.475 116.500 1.773 1.7590 187.000 $2.60 40-Pound 8-27 May 21 16.36 15.55 34.475 117.000 1.773 1.7550 187.000 $2.40 Block Avg August 26, 2020—AMS’ National Dairy 8-21 June 21 16.32 15.74 34.200 115.275 1.780 1.7520 188.500 Products Sales Report. Prices included $2.20 8-24 June 21 16.50 15.74 34.300 115.275 1.780 1.7550 188.500 are provided each week by manufactur- $2.00 8-25 June 21 16.60 15.85 34.600 116.550 1.780 1.7650 188.500 ers. Prices collected are for the (wholesale) 8-26 June 21 16.62 15.85 34.650 116.900 1.780 1.7650 188.500 $1.80 point of sale for natural, unaged Cheddar; 8-27 June 21 16.62 15.85 34.650 118.250 1.780 1.7650 188.500 boxes of butter meeting USDA standards; $1.60 Interest - 24,569 6,152 3,632 8,100 327 24,116 9,597 Extra Grade edible dry whey; and Extra $1.40 Grade and USPH Grade A nonfortified CME vs AMS Aug. 27 $1.20 NFDM. $1.00 A S O N D J F M A M J J A Week Ending Aug. 22 Aug. 15 Aug. 8 Aug. 1 CHEESE REPORTER SUBSCRIBER SERVICE CARD 40-Pound Block Cheddar Cheese Prices and Sales If changing subscription, please include your old and new address below Weighted Price Dollars/Pound Name ______US 2.0396 2.2924• 2.6540 2.7623 Sales Volume Pounds Title ______US 12,113,561 11,718,600• 12,717,613 12,648,455 Company ______500-Pound Barrel Cheddar Cheese Prices, Sales & Moisture Contest Address ______Weighted Price Dollars/Pound US 1.9166 2.2167• 2.5889 2.6144 City/St/Zip ______

Adjusted to 38% Moisture New Subscriber Info E-Mail Phone ______US 1.8206 2.1091• 2.4589 2.4812 Sales Volume Pounds Name ______US 13,827,394 11,521,409• 12,296,646 11,918,961 Weighted Moisture Content Percent Title ______US 34.73 34.84• 34.72 34.67 Company ______AA Butter Address ______Weighted Price Dollars/Pound US 1.4870 1.5556• 1.5523 1.7542 City/St/Zip ______Sales Volume Pounds Old Subscriber Info E-Mail Phone ______US 3,979,143 2,969,666• 2,923,698 1,499,150 Extra Grade Dry Whey Prices TYPE OF BUSINESS: JOB FUNCTION: Weighted Price Dollars/Pounds ___Cheese Manufacturer ___Company Management US 0.3283 0.3367 0.3476• 0.3496• ___Cheese Processor ___Plant Management Sales Volume ___Cheese Packager ___Plant Personnel US 5,420,699 5,584,085 5,887,696• 5,049,880• ___Cheese Marketer(broker, distributor, retailer ___Laboratory (QC, R&D, Tech) ___Other processor (butter, cultured products) ___Packaging Extra Grade or USPHS Grade A Nonfat Dry Milk ___Whey processor ___Purchasing Average Price Dollars/Pound ___Food processing/Foodservice ___Warehouse/Distribution US 0.9694 0.9612 0.9773 0.9752 ___Supplier to dairy processor ___Sales/Marketing Sales Volume Pounds US 23,393,551 19,421,558• 115,143,826• 12,666,093 Circle, copy and FAX to (608) 246-8431 for prompt response

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DAIRY PRODUCT MARKETS NATIONAL - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY PRODUCTS AS REPORTED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This week, the total number of conventional ads declined 1 percent and organic ads declined 23 percent. Conventional ice cream in 48- to 64-ounce containers continued as the most advertised dairy item. The average price for conventional 48- to 64-ounce ice cream packages was WHOLESALE CHEESE MARKETS $2.81, down 21 cents from the week before. Ads for conventional 1-pound butter increased 77 percent, with an average advertised price of $3.31, compared to $3.36 last week.

NATIONAL - AUG. 21: Cheese production is steady to strong throughout the country. The total number of conventional cheese ads dropped 6 percent from last week and there Typically, in mid to late August, milk supplies get diverted from summer cheese produc- were no organic cheese ads this period. The weighted average price for 8-ounce conventional tion into bottling for school district orders. However, with many schools throughout the US cheese shreds was $2.52, up 10 cents from last week. The weighted average price for 8-ounce preparing for virtual learning, at least to start the school year, more milk remains in Class conventional cheese blocks was $2.42, down 10 cents from last week. III manufacturing. Even as cheese production runs apace, inventories are not yet overly problematic. That being said, contacts relay cheese plant managers are leery of growing The total number of conventional yogurt ads decreased by 3 percent and the total number of inventories; some are opting out of relatively low spot milk prices. organic yogurt ads decreased by 59 percent. Conventional Greek yogurt in 4- to 6-ounce containers was the second-most advertised dairy item. The average price for conventional yogurt NORTHEAST - AUG. 26: Cheese spot market prices on the CME are currently higher in 32-ounce containers is $2.18 compared to $4.96 for organic, an organic premium of $2.78. than last week, although there is uncertainty where spot prices will be by the end of the week. Cheese sales from the foodservice sector are softer. Educational institutions have reopened, and market participants are wondering how online learning will affect cheese demand for the RETAIL PRICES - CONVENTIONAL DAIRY - AUGUST 28 year. Cheese sales from retailers are fairly stable. Northeastern cheese makers are receiving steady/strong milk volumes for unchanged production schedules. Manufacturers’ inventory Commodity US NE SE MID SC SW NW levels are mixed, with supplies growing in some storage facilities. Butter 1# 3.31 3.26 NA 2.50 NA 3.45 3.53 Wholesale prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Cheese 8 oz block 2.42 2.59 2.43 1.94 2.00 2.75 2.99 Cheddar 40-lb blocks: $2.1750 - $2.4625 Process 5-lb sliced: $1.4675 - $1.9475 Cheese 1# block 5.42 5.99 NA NA 3.98 5.49 NA Muenster: $2.1625 - $2.5125 Swiss Cuts 10-14 lbs: $2.7950 - $3.1175 Cheese 2# block 6.98 NA NA 6.99 6.99 7.06 5.99 MIDWEST AREA - AUG. 26: Midwestern cheese demand varies, from slower to steady Cheese 8 oz shred 2.52 2.46 2.70 2.02 2.43 2.51 2.62 to busier. Some producers say they are very busy with orders, as markets have buoyed Cheese 1# shred 3.81 3.89 3.79 NA NA NA NA since the large drops earlier in the month. Buyers are active, as $2 cheese block prices are Cottage Cheese 2.09 2.22 1.50 1.49 2.17 2.38 2.00 now a potentiality. However, some other producers say their orders are slowing down and inventories are not burdensome, but growing. Barrel producers echo that sentiment. They Cream Cheese 1.92 1.76 2.28 1.88 2.11 1.70 1.99 suggest inventories are slightly above current/slower demand. Milk availability is also mixed. Flavored Milk ½ gallon 2.50 NA 2.50 NA NA NA NA The relatively large block/barrel price spread, $.4250 as of Tuesday, is a looming concern. Flavored Milk gallon 3.25 NA NA 3.99 NA NA 1.99 Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Ice Cream 48-64 oz 2.81 2.92 2.57 2.41 3.16 2.98 2.96 Brick 5# Loaf: $2.0900 - $2.5150 Cheddar 40# Block: $1.8125 - $2.2125 Milk ½ gallon 1.07 NA NA 1.03 NA NA 1.99 Monterey Jack 10#: $2.0650 - $2.2700 Mozzarella 5-6#: $1.8900 - $2.8350 Milk gallon 2.40 NA NA 1.92 3.59 3.59 NA Muenster 5# $2.0900 - $2.5150 Process 5# Loaf: $1.4525 - $1.8125 Grade A Swiss 6-9#: $2.3100 - $2.4275 Blue 5# Loaf: $2.3575 - $3.4275 Sour Cream 16 oz 1.98 2.02 1.93 1.85 2.10 1.99 1.67 Yogurt (Greek) 4-6 oz .96 .99 .98 1.00 .98 .87 .80 Western cheese manufacturers report the barrel cheese supply is WEST - AUG. 26: Yogurt (Greek) 32 oz 4.13 4.31 4.05 NA 4.48 4.99 3.50 loose, but block supplies are tighter, resulting in the wide block-barrel spread in cash markets. In either case, end users do not seem to have as much trouble finding cheese as they Yogurt 4-6 oz .47 .47 .50 .45 .41 .53 .50 had a few months ago. Buyers are taking contracted shipments as planned and cheese is Yogurt 32 oz 2.18 2.50 NA 2.50 NA 1.99 2.09 moving well. However, industry contacts suggest the market tone is uneasy. Processors US: National Northeast (NE): CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT; say it has become difficult to define true demand. Retail orders are above those of previous years but are cooling. Foodservice sales are still slow, with fast food establishments doing Southeast (SE): AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV; Midwest (MID): IA, IL, IN, better than seated service. Exports have improved as US prices converge with international KY, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI; South Central (SC): AK, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, cheese prices. It’s not clear how much cheese American school lunch programs may need OK, TX; Southwest (SW): AZ, CA, NV, UT; Northwest (NW): ID, MT, OR, WA, WY with many schools starting virtually this fall. Milk supplies are ample, and discounted milk is available. Most western cheese plants are already running at or near capacity but would take on more of the discounted milk if they had space. ORGANIC DAIRY - RETAIL OVERVIEW National Weighted Retail Avg Price: Greek Yogurt 4-6 oz: $1.25 Wholesale prices delivered, dollars per/lb: Cheddar 10# Cuts: $2.0500 - $2.2500 Butter 1 lb: $4.96 Greek Yogurt 32 oz: $4.98 Cheddar 40# Block: $1.8025 - $2.2925 Monterey Jack 10#: $2.0375 - $2.3125 Cheese 8 oz shred: NA Milk ½ gallon: NA Process 5# Loaf: $1.4700 - $1.7250 Swiss 6-9# Cuts: $2.6025 - $3.0325 Cheese 8 oz block: NA Milk gallon: NA Cream Cheese 8 oz: $4.10 Flavored Milk ½ gallon: NA FOREIGN -TYPE CHEESE - AUG. 26: In Germany, there have been good domestic Yogurt 4-6 oz: NA Milk UHT 8 oz: NA and export demands for semi-hard cheese. The majority of food retailers are taking consis- Yogurt 32 oz: NA Sour Cream 16 oz: NA tent loads of cheese. Buyers’ intakes are at normal levels for the season. Cheese sales to the foodservice industry are exceeding expectations. Although offers are generally sufficient, NDM PRODUCTS - AUGUST 27 stocks are at low levels. This is partly due to high export volumes in the past few months. NDM - CENTRAL: Low/medium NDM and at the top of the mostly series. High Selling prices, delivered, dollars per/lb: Imported Domestic prices firmed on the range and the mostly heat NDM prices are trending up at the Blue: $2.6400 - 5.2300 $2.2350 - 3.7225 series this week. Producers report being top of the range. Gorgonzola: $3.6900 - 5.7400 $2.7425 - 3.4600 a little more aggressive regarding offers. Parmesan (Italy): 0 $3.6225 - 5.7125 Production remains quite active. That said, NDM - EAST: The market price for NDM Romano (Cows Milk): 0 $3.4250 - 5.5800 condensed skim availability has lightened adjusted higher through the range, while steady to higher in the mostly price series. Sardo Romano (Argentine): $2.8500 - 4.7800 0 notably in the past few weeks. There is Processors note sudden strong interest Reggianito (Argentine): $3.2900 - 4.7800 0 plenty of milk in the region, but demand has perked up enough to put some upward from traders/brokers. With the renewed Jarlsberg (Brand): $2.9500 - 6.4500 0 pressure on the NDM spot market. High interest in demand from Mexico, some Swiss Cuts Switzerland: 0 $2.8325 - 3.1550 heat NDM prices remained steady on quiet participants see imminent steadying of the Swiss Cuts Finnish: $2.6700- 2.9300 0 spot trading activity. There are expecta- market, with NDM prices adjusting upward. tions of demand surges for high heat NDM Hot temperatures curb the region’s overall as the baking season approaches. NDM output rate, due to lower milk intake WHOLESALE BUTTER MARKETS - AUGUST 26 volumes. Long-term commitments con- WEST: In the West, the butter market is butter is, and has been, reported as avail- NDM - WEST: In some areas, inven- tribute to virtually sold-out inventories for stable. Prices are unchanged from a week able. Prices slid on the top end of the bulk tories are in good balance, while in other some NDM manufacturers and decreases ago even though inventories have picked up butter range this week. Cream availability areas, they have tightened up. Market in available NDM spot loads. a bit. Not a lot of changes happened on the slightly increased, as some butter produc- players report that low/medium heat NDM demand side. Retail sales are still strong, ers reported finding spots in the mid 1.20s. outputs are lower due to some processors LACTOSE: Buyers, believing that lower but not as much as in the past month. Food- They also expect availability to loosen up next purposely drying less condensed skim, prices are coming, are holding off on mak- service sales remain lower than usual for week ahead of Labor Day weekend. Current whereas others could not get enough due ing purchases and are hesitant to lock in this time of the year. According to indus- print production is busy. There are some to limitations in milk volumes. Either way, Q4 contracts. But some processors are try participants, recent unrest in areas of concerns, even with plentiful bulk supplies, the declines in production, coupled with pressing customers to finish contracts. Portland and Seattle have affected a few that print production will lag behind fall retail growing requests, both domestically and They maintain that stocks are committed high-end restaurants. Some are modifying demand. Undoubtedly, foodservice demand internationally, have resulted in firmer through the end of the quarter and secur- opening times and schedules, while others remains in question. prices. Bakers and the cheese manufac- ing upcoming contracts is the only way have decided to temporarily close. The fires turers are taking consistent loads of NDM. buyers can assure lactose coverage for in California are also affecting consumers’ NORTHEAST: Seasonally suppressed Prices are higher at the top of the range the end of the year. eating habits and their trips to restaurants. milk supplies, in some areas of the region, Butter production is active as cream is a and heavy cream demand from high-fat bit more available compared to the past dairy manufacturing (ice cream) limits the WEEKLY COLD STORAGE HOLDINGS weeks. The overage range for bulk butter is butter output. Bulk butter coolers are amply unchanged this week. stocked. Hence, butter manufacturers are SELECTED STORAGE CENTERS IN 1,000 POUNDS - INCLUDING GOVERNMENT not overly concerned about their ability to DATE ...... BUTTER CHEESE CENTRAL: The topic of the week for but- meet forthcoming fall demand as Cold Stor- ter market participants has been the NASS age holdings show year-over-year and previ- 08/24/20 ...... 78,153 79,286 Cold Storage report for July, which displayed ous month increases. Print orders for August 08/01/20 ...... 80,680 78,958 modest gains month over month, but yearly are steadily improving. Foodservice butter Change ...... -2,527 328 upticks in inventories were notable. Bulk accounts remain unenergetic. Percent Change...... -3 0 Page 20 CHEESE REPORTER August 28, 2020

mies in 2021, real GDP is expected CME CASH PRICES - AUGUST 24 - 28, 2020 Trade Forecasts (Continued from p. 1) to remain below levels seen before Visit www.cheesereporter.com for daily prices the pandemic. 500-LB 40-LB AA GRADE A DRY $3.6 billion. The economic recovery will CHEDDAR CHEDDAR BUTTER NFDM WHEY In USDA’s report, the fiscal depend on public and private MONDAY $1.3600 $1.7300 $1.5150 $0.9950 $0.3300 August 24 (+3) (+8) (NC) (-¼) (-½) 2020 US agricultural export fore- efforts to mitigate and contain the coronavirus pandemic and to effi- TUESDAY $1.4050 $1.8300 $1.5200 $1.0125 $0.3250 cast of $135.0 billion is down $1.5 August 25 (+4½) (+10) (+½) (+1¾) (-½) billion from May’s projection. US ciently adapt economies to chang- WEDNESDAY $1.4375 $1.8725 $1.5000 $1.0200 $0.3300 agricultural exports in fiscal 2021 ing conditions. August 26 (+3¼) (+4¼) (-2) (+¾) (+½) are projected at $140.5 billion, China, the world’s leading dairy THURSDAY $1.4400 $1.8650 $1.4675 $1.0150 $0.3350 primarily due to higher exports of importer, is expected to have real August 27 (+¼) (-¾) (-3¼) (-½) (+½) soybeans and corn. GDP growth of 1.8 percent in 2020. FRIDAY $1.4300 $1.8275 $1.4475 $1.0200 $0.3400 US agricultural imports for fiscal While this means China’s econ- August 28 (-1) (-3¾) (-2) (+½) (+½) 2020 are adjusted up $1.5 billion omy is forecast to avoid contract- Week’s AVG $1.4145 $1.8250 $1.4900 $1.0125 $0.3320 from the May forecast, to $131.7 ing, the growth rate remains well Change (-0.0485) (+0.0985) (-0.0300) (+0.0120) (-0.0070) billion. Agricultural imports in fis- below the 5.7 percent real growth Last Week’s $1.3660 $1.7265 $1.5200 $1.0005 $0.3390 cal 2021 are forecast at $136.0 bil- rate observed in 2019, which was AVG lion. the slowest rate in almost 30 years, 2019 AVG $1.6925 $1.8975 $2.1985 $1.0415 $0.3920 According to USDA’s latest USDA pointed out. Same Week projections, the US will run an In 2021, China’s real GDP agricultural trade surplus of $3.3 growth is expected to rise above MARKET OPINION - CHEESE REPORTER billion in fiscal 2020 and $4.5 bil- 5 percent, although the outlook is dependent on the rate of economic Cheese Comment: No blocks were sold Monday; the price jumped on an unfilled lion in fiscal 2021. bid for 1 car at $1.7300. No blocks were sold on Tuesday, either; the price jumped The global coronavirus pan- recovery in China’s trading part- on an unfilled bid for 1 car at $1.8300. Three cars of blocks were sold Wednesday, demic is forecast to cause the world’s ners. 2 at $1.8375 and 1 at $1.8700; an unfilled bid for 1 car at $1.8725 then set the price. real gross domestic product (GDP) Many Asian economies have Six cars of blocks were sold Thursday, the last at $1.8650, which lowered the price. to decline in 2020 for the first time outperformed much of the rest On Friday, the block price declined on an unfilled bid at $1.8275, following the sale since 2009, USDA noted. While of the world thus far in 2020, of 3 cars at lower prices. The barrel price increased Monday on a sale at $1.3600, rose Tuesday on a sale at $1.4050, increased Wednesday on a sale at $1.4375, rose some economists believe the worst with real GDP declines projected Thursday on a sale at $1.4400, then fell Friday on a sale at $1.4300. of the economic and public health between 2 and 3 percent. How- shock has already been observed, ever, the economic recovery in Butter Comment: The price rose Tuesday on a sale at $1.5200, fell Wednesday on a sale at $1.5000, declined Thursday on a sale at $1.4675, and fell Friday on a with the GDP of many advanced 2021 for this region is anticipated sale at $1.4475. economies falling at annualized to be more modest, growing by just nominal rates of greater than 30 2.4 percent. Nonfat Dry Milk Comment: The price declined Monday on a sale at 99.50 cents, increased Tuesday on a sale at $1.0125, rose Wednesday on a sale at $1.0200, fell percent during the second quarter India is the exception as it con- Thursday on a sale at $1.0150, then rose Friday on a sale at $1.0200. of this year, there remains “signifi- tinues to struggle with its pandemic cant uncertainty” as to the length mitigation efforts. Dry Whey Comment: The price fell Monday on a sale at 33.0 cents, declined Tues- day on a sale at 32.50 cents, rose Wednesday on a sale at 33.0 cents, increased and speed of the recovery. Falling oil prices have signifi- Thursday on an unfilled bid at 33.50 cents, and rose Friday on a sale at 34.0 cents. Despite an anticipated recovery cantly influenced real GDP growth in the growth rate for most econo- in the Middle East in 2020. WHEY MARKETS - AUGUST 24 - 28, 2020 RELEASE DATE - AUGUST 27, 2020

Animal Feed Whey—Central: Milk Replacer: .2400 (NC) – .2700 (+1) Buttermilk Powder: Central & East: .9500 (+2) – 1.0300 (NC) West: .8500 (NC) – 1.0300 (NC) Mostly: .9200 (NC) – .9800 (NC) Casein: Rennet: 3.4625 (NC) – 3.5550 (NC) Acid: 3.8000 (NC) – 3.9000 (NC)

Dry Whey—Central (Edible): Nonhygroscopic: .2700 (NC) – .3700 (-1) Mostly: .2750 (NC) – .3150 (-½) Dry Whey–West (Edible): Nonhygroscopic: .2825 (+1½) – .3850 (-½) Mostly: .3200 (NC) – .3600 (NC) Dry Whey—NorthEast: .3200 (NC) – .3750 (-¼)

Lactose—Central and West: Edible: .4000 (NC) – .6400 (+½) Mostly: .4450 (NC) – .5800 (NC)

Nonfat Dry Milk —Central & East: Low/Medium Heat: .9500 (+2) – 1.0300 (+1) Mostly: .9900 (+2) – 1.0100 (NC) High Heat: 1.0700 (NC) – 1.1300 (NC) Nonfat Dry Milk —Western: Low/Medium Heat: .9200 (NC) – 1.0550 (+1½) Mostly: .9500 (NC) – 1.0300 (+1) High Heat: 1.0500 (NC) – 1.2000 (+4½)

Whey Protein Concentrate—Central and West: Edible 34% Protein: .7000 (NC) – 1.0325 (-½) Mostly: .7200 (-½) – .9800 (-¾) Whole Milk—National: 1.5700 (NC) – 1.7700 (NC) Visit www.cheesereporter.com for dairy, cheese, butter, and whey prices HISTORICAL CME AVG BLOCK CHEESE PRICES Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec ‘09 1.0883 1.2171 1.2455 1.2045 1.1394 1.1353 1.1516 1.3471 1.3294 1.4709 1.5788 1.6503 10 1.4536 1.4526 1.2976 1.4182 1.4420 1.3961 1.5549 1.6367 1.7374 1.7246 1.4619 1.3807 ‘11 1.5140 1.9064 1.8125 1.6036 1.6858 2.0995 2.1150 1.9725 1.7561 1.7231 1.8716 1.6170 ‘12 1.5546 1.4793 1.5193 1.5039 1.5234 1.6313 1.6855 1.8262 1.9245 2.0757 1.9073 1.6619 ‘13 1.6965 1.6420 1.6240 1.8225 1.8052 1.7140 1.7074 1.7492 1.7956 1.8236 1.8478 1.9431 ‘14 2.2227 2.1945 2.3554 2.2439 2.0155 2.0237 1.9870 2.1820 2.3499 2.1932 1.9513 1.5938 ‘15 1.5218 1.5382 $1.5549 1.5890 1.6308 1.7052 1.6659 1.7111 1.6605 1.6674 1.6175 1.4616 ‘16 1.4757 1.4744 1.4877 1.4194 1.3174 1.5005 1.6613 1.7826 1.6224 1.6035 1.8775 1.7335 ‘17 1.6866 1.6199 1.4342 1.4970 1.6264 1.6022 1.6586 1.6852 1.6370 1.7305 1.6590 1.4900 ‘18 1.4928 1.5157 1.5614 1.6062 1.6397 1.5617 1.5364 1.6341 1.6438 1.5874 1.3951 1.3764 ‘19 1.4087 1.5589 1.5908 1.6619 1.6799 1.7906 1.8180 1.8791 2.0395 2.0703 1.9664 1.8764 ‘20 1.9142 1.8343 1.7550 1.1019 1.6704 2.5620 2.6466 For more information, visit www.FlairPackaging.com