Cheese Focus: Cheese, American-Style
Fresh ideas in mixed-milk varieties and creatively flavored washes and wraps are differentiating a group of U.S. originals that pay homage to, but also stand apart from, their European...
View ArticleWisconsin Aims to Legalize Sale of Raw Milk
Officials in Wisconsin are attempting to legalize the sale of raw, unpasteurized milk and dairy products on the farm where they were produced. Supporters of the bill argue that unpasteurized milk...
View ArticleCraft Brewer Cans Plans for New Brewery
Drewrys Brewing Company's plans to turn a vacant Indiana department store into a three-story brewery, restaurant, and museum seem to have fizzled, with the planned building still empty nearly a year...
View ArticleA Cherished Cheddar Among Cheesemongers
Bleu Mont Dairy's bandaged cheddar cheese is one of the most respected cheddars in the U.S., revered by cheesemongers from coast to coast. The cheese is aged for 12 to 18 months in a cheese cave in...
View ArticleWI Cheese Takes World Championship Honors
For the first time since 1988, a U.S.-made cheese was named the best in the world: Roth Grand Cru Surchoix made in Emmi Roth USA Inc.'s plant in Monroe, Wisconsin, was named the 2016 World Championship...
View ArticleWisconsin Company Offers Natural Craft Soda
The craft soda industry is gaining momentum, following the example of craft beer.Wisco Pop, a craft soda company based in Viroqua, Wis., creates natural sodas using real sweeteners and produce rather...
View Article'Microdairies' Are Working Hard to Bring Milk Back to the American Diet
Wisconsin's 1871 Dairy is working to bring gourmet dairy products to the masses. Owner and founder Travis Pyykkonen calls his outfit a "microdairy," conjuring images of the microbreweries dotting the...
View ArticleWI Plastic Can Factory Opens
Invento has begun producing plastic cans with aluminum tops at a new facility in Sheboygan, Wis. Several years ago, the Polish startup began producing plastic cans in Europe, and the technology...
View ArticleWilliams Cheese Co. Wins Big at 2016 World Championships
Williams Cheese Co. took home gold, silver and bronze medals across three categories at the 2016 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association World Championships Cheese Contest.The company won a gold medal in...
View ArticleHybrid Hazelnuts a Growing Midwest Presence
Hazelnuts may be native to the eastern U.S., but a new variety is emerging in Minnesota and Wisconsin. A hybrid sourced from two U.S. varieties and larger dime-sized European hazelnuts may be a...
View ArticleRemembering Specialty Food Pioneer Steve Ehlers
Known by many as both a pioneer in the specialty grocery industry and as a tireless advocate for Wisconsin-made cheeses and edibles, Steve Ehlers dedicated his life to helping his customers appreciate...
View ArticleWI Sees Success with Organic Beef, Dairy
Wisconsin is a leader in total organic dairy and beef farms, second only to California for total acreage in organic production, and ranking first in number of organic farmers. The reason for this,...
View ArticleMidwest Soda Brand Revival Is Jolly Good
A beloved Wisconsin-made soda brand has been quietly revived, and local fans are thrilled. Krier Food in Random Lake began producing Jolly Good soda again in 2015 after almost a decade hiatus. The...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Facility Approved in WI
Bifrost Farms Creamery have received a special exception permit it needed to build a goat cheese creamery in Stanton, Wis. The micro-processing plant started processing cheese about three weeks ago,...
View ArticleRonnoco Acquires Black Waters Coffee Co.'s Route Business
St. Louis-based Ronnoco entered into an agreement to acquire the route business of Wisconsin-based Black Waters Coffee Co. The deal will allow Ronnoco to expand its presence within the state, as Black...
View ArticleGoat Milk Grows by Leaps and Bounds
Wisconsin's goat herds are growing, with two new dairies scheduled to begin operation soon. Demand for goat and sheep milk is on the rise as more people seek out its taste, more chefs experiment with...
View ArticleWI Cheesemakers Take Honors at "Cheese Oscars"
Touted as the yearly “Cheese Oscars”, the 2016 American Cheese Society Contest drew a total of 1,843 entries this year, with the highly coveted awards handed out to a packed room of artisan...
View ArticleWI Organic Chocolatier Opens First Store
Tabal Chocolate is opening a bean-to-bar chocolate store in Wauwatosa, Wis. The company, which has been making chocolate from organic beans since 2013, is moving from its rented space to a century-old...
View ArticleWI Natural Food Store Closes to Make Way for Health, Wellness Learning Center
Outpost Natural Foods is closing a pilot grocery store in Milwaukee, Wis., replacing it with a health and wellness learning center. The center, which will open in November, will feature food...
View ArticleFootjay Brewfarm is a Restaurant, Brewery and Farm
Chad Forsberg is dedicated to heirloom vegetables and historical grain varieties, but his new project is something else: he wants to use the grains for beers, and the vegetables for meals. Dubbed...
View ArticleMilwaukee Groceries Planning Expansions
Milwaukee has developed a reputation as an ethnic food mecca, and two local grocery stores are planning expansions to further their offerings of such food. On the east side of the city, Glorioso's...
View ArticleUS Champion Cheese Contest Receives Thousands of Entries
Cheesemakers across the U.S. are attending the U.S. Champion Cheese Contest in Green Bay, Wis., which will feature offerings from 101 categories from traditional varieties like mild cheddar, colby, and...
View ArticleSartori Claims Top US Cheese Honor
Wisconsin cheese company Sartori has been named the best cheese in the U.S,, according to the results of the 2017 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Sartori Reserve Black Pepper BellaVitano earned a...
View ArticleDairy Industry Seeks USDA Assistance after Canadian Trade Halt
Wisconsin and New York officials are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide assistance to the states’ dairy industries that are being impacted by Canada’s recent actions to shut down the...
View ArticleBelGioioso Opens WI Facility, Recognized by Walmart for Job Creation
BelGioioso Cheese has opened a 100,000-square-foot plant in Denmark, Wis. The facility, which is the company's ninth, is expected to be fully operational by January. It has eight plants in Wisconsin...
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