2023 MDFRC Spring Meeting
On May 8 and 9, the 2023 Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center (MDFRC) Spring meeting was held at South Dakota State University (SDSU). The Operational Advisory…
Encouraging dairy innovation in unexpected places
Midwest Dairy is working hard to further our work in innovation spaces. In June of 2022, we partnered with The Hatchery Chicago to launch a pitch contest…
Value-added milk showed opportunity in 2022
In 2022, the value-added milk category began to grow, and its options showed much promise, while plant-based alternatives began to show signs of weakness. Midwest…
Sharing dairy research and trends with partners
Partners view Midwest Dairy as an industry expert who can provide resources and research to drive dairy demand. We work through and with partners by…
Dairy checkoff enters collaboration with Mayo Clinic
Midwest Dairy and the National Dairy Checkoff Program have been building research for more than 100 years about dairy’s unique role in nutrition and health….
Private Kitchen Pitch Contest with The Hatchery Chicago
Midwest Dairy is furthering our work in the innovation space by partnering with The Hatchery Chicago to launch a pitch contest for newer businesses to win…
Dairy Checkoff announces collaboration with Mayo Clinic
One of the many ways Midwest Dairy uses checkoff funds to build trust and drive dairy demand is in funding relevant research that can positively impact the industry. Dairy checkoff groups as a whole have…
Midwest Dairy funded research project provides insights into minimizing Listeria contamination in dairy manufacturing plants
One of the ways in which Midwest Dairy uses dairy checkoff funds to build trust and drive dairy demand is in funding relevant research that can positively impact the industry…
MDFRC helps develop shelf-stable, dairy-based creamer for Taco Bell
Dairy Management Inc.’s (DMI) Global Innovation Partnership Team and the Midwest Dairy Food Research Center (MDFRC) worked together to develop a first-of-its-kind, shelf-stable, dairy-based creamer for Taco Bell. MDFRC’s application lab provided the opportunity…
Whey protein popsicle offers nutrition and indulgence
The Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center’s University of Minnesota team, in partnership with U.S. Dairy Exports Council (USDEC), showcased a prototype for a whey protein-based…