The Cheese Reporter

Dec 11, 2024 | cheesereporter.com | Dick Groves

In October, Cheese Exports Increased 12%, Cheese Imports Declined 3%; Butter Exports And Imports Rose, As Did Yogurt Exports And Imports Washington—US dairy exports during October were valued at $688.9 million, up 12 percent from October 2023, according to figures released Thursday by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Dairy exports during the first 10 months of 2024 were valued at $6.86 billion, up 1 percent from the first 10 months of 2023.

Nov 25, 2024 | cheesereporter.com | Dick Groves

Testing To Begin No Later Than Nov. 26; Milk Samples Will Be Collected From Bulk Milk Tank Trucks Transporting Milk From PA Farms To Processing Plants Harrisburg, PA—Pennsylvania is now requiring precautionary bulk testing of milk from Pennsylvania farms for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI, also known as bird flu) as an added measure to prevent HPAI’s spread, Pennsylvania Agriculture Russell Redding announced Wednesday. Bird flu has not been detected in Pennsylvania cattle.

Oct 1, 2024 | cheesereporter.com | Dick Groves

Silver Spring, MD—The US Food and Drug Administration’s Human Foods Program (HFP) on Wednesday released its “2025 Priority Deliverables” document, which highlights activities the HFP plans to focus on during its first year, following a reorganization of the program’s design and responsibilities that went into effect on Oct. 1, 2024.