Artisanal Cheese Insights

This targeted recall of one Family Farmstead Dairy lot underscores why precise lot coding and rapid traceability matter for artisanal raw-milk...

• Natural microbial communities on artisan rinds develop during maturation but offer no automatic safety guarantee.
• A 2024 Brazilian study of 130...

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 were identified in samples of raw mild cheddar from Family Farmstead Dairy, prompting the Oct. 15 recall of product sold in New York.

• Single lot affected: Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with lot code 7/22/27 and best-by date July 22, 2027; no other products involved.
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Family Farmstead Dairy recalled one lot of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese due to potential Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.

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This recall highlights essential protocols for raw-milk cheese businesses.

• Lot traceability: Family Farmstead Dairy isolated one specific batch...

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company’s new Foodservice Sales Manager position reveals how a women-owned farmstead producer leverages dedicated...

Free community tastings and plant tours, like Sunday's gathering at Cedar Grove Cheese, let seven Wisconsin sheep-milk producers showcase rich,...

• Precise lot codes (7/22/27) and best-by dates allow rapid isolation of the exact 8-oz raw mild cheddar batch
• Consistent product naming and clear...

Family Farmstead Dairy's voluntary recall targets one specific lot of raw-milk cheddar after STEC detection.

• Affected product: Raw Mild Cheddar...

An international dairy seminar in Hidalgo targets small and medium processors with hands-on training to modernise production while protecting...

This recall of one precise lot of Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar shows why lot identification and distribution records are essential for...

Farmstead Cheese Co. TomaRashi Cheese appears in Whole Foods' food and drink trend predictions. This single product mention signals retailer interest in named artisanal items but offers no data on wider cheese-market shifts or consumer demand.

• Pre-applications open October 29–December 17 for the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
• Supports modernization, milk quality/value...

Shepherd’s Way Farms stands out as an award-winning farmstead sheep dairy south of the Twin Cities, owned by Jodi Ohlsen Read and Steven Read.

Cheese blocks rose $0.0875 to $1.53 with nine sales reported, while butter gained $0.0350 to $1.3050. Nonfat dry milk fell $0.05 to $2.21, with barrels and dry whey unchanged.

Hill Valley Dairy shows how an urban cheese factory can combine small-scale production, a branded shop, and a cheese bar to reach locals with fresh...

The Curd Nerds Cheese Making Collective shows how peer-led communities drive skill growth through shared, hands-on practice.

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Multiple organic cheeses from Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre, and Life Smart brands were pulled from Canadian shelves due to possible Listeria contamination.

Whole Foods' 2027 forecast highlights provenance transparency, short ingredient lists, and new formats as key shopper demands.

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