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Certification, education, advocacy, events, industry news and the members behind them — written by the Federation, for the people who make, age, sell and buy the cheese.
Before you register for Recall Readiness
Our free Recall Readiness webinar is coming up on August 21; here's what it actually covers and who on your team should be the one watching it.
Read postContract or spot: the question this August
With cheese prices softer than earlier this year and supply running ahead of last year's pace, wholesale members are weighing fixed contracts against the spot market for fall.
Read postMember spotlight: the second count
A small farmstead creamery member recounted her herd for the second time this summer, weighing feed and cooling costs against a milk price that hasn't kept pace.
Read postA little room in the margin, for once
Milk production is up and farm-gate prices are down, but a summer drop in feed costs is quietly giving small creameries a little more breathing room.
Read postMember spotlight: the buyer rewriting her import list
A specialty cheesemonger who built her case around imported wheels is spending August rewriting her order sheet around domestic makers instead.
Read postWhat August does to a cave
Late-summer heat pushes outdoor humidity and indoor equipment loads to their yearly peak, and that combination is where small aging rooms most often drift.
Read postTwo weeks out from Sacramento
The ICF Annual Conference wrapped up two weeks ago in Sacramento, and the notes members are sending back tell us more about what stuck than the schedule did.
Read postWhat the HACCP credential actually covers
With a federal listeria outbreak investigation into ready-to-eat foods closing out this month, it's a good moment to revisit what the Food Safety & HACCP Certificate actually tests.
Read postWhat an abundant milk supply means for your case
Milk production is running well ahead of last year and export volumes just set a record, and both facts are already showing up in how buyers are pricing…
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