WCMA, which hosts the biennial event, shared that 400-plus dairy manufacturers from 25 countries and 32 states submitted products.

The contest deadline for submitting entries is Jan. 26. 

The DFW's report identified five key trends involving both tradition and innovation.

According to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the state produces 50% of domestic specialty cheeses.

The 2023 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest was sponsored by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association.

Per the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Associatio, successful applicants will receive reimbursement grants for as much as $15,000.

The Meat Science and Animal Biologics Discovery (MSABD) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will host a Meat Snacks Short Course from Feb. 7-9.

As part of its efforts to expand membership services, the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) named Danica Nilsestuen the organization’s new grant and business programs director.

On Oct. 20, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) announced a new program that provides hands-on training for current meat industry workers in humane pre-slaughter handling, transport, stunning, humane handling program development, and stunning equipment maintenance.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin highlighted the achievements of the state’s cheesemakers at the 2022 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest, where producers from the state known as America’s Dairyland won 84 awards in total.