In a hearing before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, lawmakers, nutrition experts, and school officials emphasized the need to restore whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to federal school meal programs. The focus of the hearing was the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow schools to offer these milk options to the more than 30 million students who rely on school breakfast and lunch every day.
A paper recently published by two Michigan State University scientists highlights new data on how the nutrient composition and healthfulness of beef is impacted by what beef cattle feed on. The research examined fatty acids and other organic compounds in grass-finished beef from cattle raised using rotational grazing methods, specifically studying whether analyzing the nutritional components in beef can lead to accurate predictions on what cattle were fed.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) held its annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavors and Products competition recently and Lavender Lemon Butter Cookie by Kent Precision Foods Group took home top honors in the Most Innovative Ice Cream Flavor competition. Brownie Batter Cookie Dough by Hudsonville Ice Cream was awarded Most Innovative Ice Cream Novelty; and Dubai Bar Bliss by IRCA Group was named Most Innovative Prototype Ice Cream Flavor—the award for flavors not yet found in the marketplace.
Leaders from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) released statements in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.
ANIMISTIC, a leader in animal research solutions and innovation, proudly announces the launch of aZign™, to fill a critical gap in animal research. aZign™ empowers animal researchers with efficient tools and reliable calculations to enhance study efficiency and accuracy. ANIMISTIC is launching aZign™ because it’s a needed tool for the industry—saving users time and money while making research more accurate. As experts in data and data modeling, ANIMISTIC has developed aZign™ to fill a critical gap in animal research.
Midwest Dairy released their 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the programs and activations that grew trust, increased sales, invested in research, and developed leaders. Ultimately, these efforts resulted in 13.5 million incremental pounds of milk sold in 2024.
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved approximately $305,000 in funding for three new research grants at three institutions through the Board Research Initiative Program. The USPOULTRY board of directors selected the topics and requests for proposals. The Foundation Research Advisory Committee evaluated all research proposals and then recommended which proposals to fund to the board.
USPOULTRY will hold its annual Poultry Processor Workshop on May 13-14 in Nashville, Tenn., at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown. This year’s program will cover a variety of important topics, including leadership development, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service update, immigration and labor concerns, as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance, line speed, injury prevention and ergonomics. The program will also address issues related to highly pathogenic avian influenza, avian metapneumovirus and biosecurity.
