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A recap of topline analysis of consumption trends of milk, cheese and yogurt in Midwest Dairy Association defined geography.

A recap of topline analysis of consumption trends of milk, cheese and yogurt in Midwest Dairy Association defined geography.

A recap of topline analysis of consumption trends of milk, cheese and yogurt in Midwest Dairy Association defined geography.

A recap of topline analysis of consumption trends of milk, cheese and yogurt in Midwest Dairy Association defined geography.

A recap of topline analysis of consumption trends of milk, cheese and yogurt in Midwest Dairy Association defined geography.

Creative and safe food preparation and engaging consumer displays are the keys to successful in-store sampling events.

Big news this month is Newsweek’s cover story on Michele Obama’s Let’s Move campaign and its linkage to Fuel Up to Play 60 in the fight against childhood obesity, as well as the Earth Day/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report from the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Yogurt and pizza cheese sales are gaining momentum with new product offerings that have changed consumer eating habits. And as the outcome of extensive research by DMI and its partners, the Dairy Department is changing its look to create greater engagement with consumers, translating into double-digit sales gains and increased retailer profitability per square foot.

Milk Safety and Radiation Testing; Raise Your Hand for the Many Benefits of Flavored Milk; Coming Soon! Online Dairy Academy; Midwest Dairy Capabilities Video for Partners; New Test for Filtration System.

For Midwest farm families, state fairs are much more than the fun rides and food on a stick! We are excited to let you know the Butter-Fy Yourself Facebook application, designed to bring a popular state fair tradition – butter sculpting – to life, is now live. More than 70 people attended the annual meeting for the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center on July 27. The Jackrabbit Dairy Council, a University/Industry partnership, will create qualified Dairy Science graduates at South Dakota State University through a state-of-the-art educational dairy plant. As students looked forward to summer vacation, First Lady Michelle Obama -introduced “Let?s Read. Let?s Move.”, another part of her anti-obesity campaign. According to the Let's Move campaign and several other health authorities, children and adolescents should consume 2 to 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk each day to support critical bone growth and development.

Moovision; Kids in the Kitchen; Dairy Makes Sense Blog; About the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy; Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center; Midwest Dairy Academy for Retail Excellence; Milk, Cheese and Yogurt Consumption Review, June 2010 - August 2010; Child Health and Wellness; Nutrition Communications; Consumer Trends; Consumer Insights; Retail Trends; Dairy Industry and Sustainability.

Your Feedback Requested: Newsletter Survey; GenYOUth Foundation Begins Historic Private-Public Pledge to Fight Childhood Obesity and Highlight Fuel Up to Play 60; National Dairy Council Joins Your Favorite Social Media Sites; Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center; Child Health and Wellness; Nutrition Communications; Consumer Trends; Consumer Insights; Retail Trends; Dairy Industry and Sustainability

June Dairy Month is here! Introducing: Keep It Farm Fresh Campaign. Research is underway at the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center to study biofilm formation in Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane processing of whey, enhancing food safety for the consumer. Milk, cheese and yogurt consumption review, March – May 2010. Parents and food service professionals have been taking a closer look at flavored milk in schools. The War on Salt Goes Corporate. Getting Heavier, Younger: Generational Obesity Shift. Global Cheese Market Expected to Grow.

A copy of “How to Build a Healthy Kid,” the back-to-school guidebook developed by Newsweek, is being sent to the 60,000 schools taking part in Fuel Up to Play 60. The news is buzzing about chocolate milk and many parents don’t have all the information to make the right choices for their children. Midwest Dairy’s “Keep it Farm Fresh” fall retail promotion kicked off in September and will continue to roll out through early November at fourteen participating retailers across ten states. Butter-Fy Yourself! By the Numbers Midwest Dairy’s Facebook application, Butter-Fy Yourself, which launched in time for state fairs across the region, has now recorded more than 12,000 visits, and more than 3,000 wall posts have been created using it. Researchers at Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center have developed a new membrane-based process to isolate a-lactalbuimin from whey or milk that fractionates whey into two valuable products.

Nebraska Governor Pledges Support for Fuel Up to Play 60; Arkansas Pledges Commitment to Fuel Up to Play 60; Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center; Milk, Cheese and Yogurt Performance Overview; School Nutrition Report 2011; More Dads Take on the Role of Caregiver; CDC: Not Enough Kids Drink Low Fat Milk; McDonald's Launches Fruit and Milk in Happy Meals; Butter Spreads in New Directions; Hain Celestial Introduces Almond Milk Yogurt; Silk Increases Calcium to 50% More than Cow's Milk; Grocery Gap Growing as Discounters Hold Prices; Shoppers are Choosing Healthy Foods.

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