Dairy
Even the dairy industry recognizes that milk is not essential to health. They can’t counter that fact. Their comeback is that milk and milk products are the most convenient form of calcium. But that argument doesn’t hold anymore - Alissa Hamilton
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Once and For All, Full-Fat Dairy is Good For You
It's a question every cheese-lover has considered: Is my dairy habit unhealthy? Do I really have to buy that gross low-fat cheese to ward off an early demise?
There's no doubt that dairy products can be good for your overall wellbeing. Milk, cheese, and yogurt, for instance, provide calcium and vitamin D, which are critical for the body's normal function. You can get these vitamins elsewhere, either from other foods like fish and leafy vegetables or from supplements, but "not that many foods that are as nutrient-dense as dairy, lean meat, or eggs," says Connie Weaver, a professor of nutrition science at Purdue University.
But delicious dairy isn't without health risks.…
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The Vindication of Cheese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk
A new study exonerates dairy fats as a cause of early death, even as low-fat products continue to be misperceived as healthier.
Dairies Are Awash in Organic Milk as Consumers Jump to Alternatives
Companies that invested in producing organic milk are cutting capacity or looking to turn it into cheese or other products.
This Futuristic Startup Could Disrupt The Dairy Industry
Perfect Day applies gene sequencing and 3D printing to make dairy proteins without the need for cows. Bare with me. Using yeast and age-old fermentation techniques, Perfect Day can make the very same dairy proteins (casein and whey) that cows make. The company often describes it as dairy meets craft brewing.
A Tale of Two Dairy Farms
Until the 1970s, America's milk products were supplied by several hundred thousand Henrys scattered across the country. But if current trends continue, the future of milk production in the country will look a lot like Fair Oaks—huge operations with enough financial clout to deal on equal footing with dairy processing giants like Dean Foods and supermarket chains like Kroger.
Dairies’ Fix for Souring Milk Sales: Genetics and Bananas
Companies bet on genetically screened cows, pureed-fruit options to stand out on grocery shelves.
Fake Moos
Dairy farmers want the government to declare their product the one true milk. Purveyors of soy, almonds, coconuts, and rice are fighting back.
How big government helps big dairy sell milk
For years we were told milk is “essential.” It’s not.
How Does Dairy Affect Your Hormone Levels?
Does the estrogen in cow’s milk promote the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers or cause early puberty in children?
Scientists Have Good News for Anyone Who Likes Cheese
It might not clog your arteries as much as we thought!
The Dairy Pride Act's Beef With Plant-Based Milk
While previously synonymous with overpriced latte orders and aspirational alternative diets, plant-based milk has quickly transformed from a milk substitute to a rising general preference among global consumers.
Once and For All, Full-Fat Dairy is Good For You
It's a question every cheese-lover has considered: Is my dairy habit unhealthy? Do I really have to buy that gross low-fat cheese to ward off an early demise?
Dairy Foods
While the Dairy industry is undergoing tremendous change, Dairy Foods continues to succeed with the largest, best-read circulation for 22,000 dairy processors - not just R&D and Production Managers - but anyone who has responsibility for improving their dairy processing operations.
Dairy Wellness
At Zoetis, we make it our priority to help you practice Dairy Wellness every day. That’s why we’ve created DairyWellness.com. It connects you directly to valuable dairy management resources and experts to help you do what you do best — keep your herd healthy and your dairy profitable.
Society of Dairy Technology
Founded in 1943, the Society of Dairy Technology (SDT) is at the forefront of the dairy and food industries.
Whey Protein Institute
Our mission is to promote the nutritional value of whey protein and increase awareness to its benefits in regards to good health and quality of life.
California Dairy Research Foundation
The California Dairy Research Foundation was created as a not-for-profit research corporation in 1988 for the purpose of promoting research and development activities that benefit California's dairy producers and processors in the consumer marketplace.
Dairy Australia
Our aim is to provide a high quality industry directory, which serves as your gateway to Australia's dairy web sites, dairy companies and dairy organisations.
Dairy Council of California
The Dairy Council of California helps to improve the lives of millions of Californians through nutrition education. Dairy Council of California is a state government entity that is funded by California''s dairy producers and processors.
Dairy India
India is the world's highest milk producer and all set to become the world's largest food factory.
Midwest Dairy
Midwest Dairy Association™ represents more than 9,500 dairy farm families to 38 million consumers across 10 Midwestern states. We work on behalf of dairy farmers to increase dairy sales, foster innovation and inspire consumer confidence in dairy products and practices.
National Dairy Council
National Dairy Council (NDC), the non-profit organization funded by the national dairy checkoff program, is committed to nutrition education and research-based communications. NDC provides science-based nutrition information to, and in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering a healthier nation, including health professionals, educators, school nutrition directors, academia, industry, consumers and media.
U.S. Dairy Export Council
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is a non-profit, independent membership organization that represents the global trade interests of U.S. dairy producers, proprietary processors and cooperatives, ingredient suppliers and export traders.
USDA
Dairy Programs assists the dairy industry by providing stability and orderliness in the dairy marketplace, while at the same time assuring the availability of an adequate supply of high-quality milk and dairy products for U.S. consumption.
I nternational Dairy Foods Association
As the premier organization for dairy foods processors, manufacturers and marketers, IDFA offers unparalleled strategic leadership, expertise and advocacy to promote the success of our members...
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