The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and Center for Dairy Research (CDR) have recently announced the educational topics that will be covered at the upcoming CheeseCon event in 2025. This event, tailored for the dairy processing industry, will take place in Madison, Wisconsin starting on April 16th with an opening keynote panel titled “Mastering Change Management in Dairy’s Evolving Environment.”
The panel will feature industry leaders such as Heather Anfang, president of dairy foods and executive vice president of Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Bob Sarver, president and CEO of Great Lakes Cheese; and David Scharfman, vice president of growth at Specialty Cheese Company. These experts will discuss strategies for navigating the changing landscape of the dairy industry.
In addition to the keynote panel, CheeseCon will offer a variety of educational sessions, including:
– Cutting Edge Opportunities in Wastewater Processing and End Products
– Cheese Defects: New Approaches to Address Defect Challenges
– Unpacking Carbon Footprints: A Value Chain Approach to Advancing Dairy Sustainability
– Innovative Uses for Whey and Whey Permeate
– Industry Advances in Plant Food Safety Measures
– Sustainable Trade: Exploring the Nexus of Sustainability and Dairy Exports
– Dairy Grading and Evaluation Workshop
– Interactive Workshop for Specialty Cheesemakers
WCMA executive director John Umhoefer expressed excitement about the lineup of speakers and topics for CheeseCon. He emphasized the importance of bringing together the brightest minds in the dairy industry to share insights and ideas on key issues facing dairy manufacturers and processors today. From sustainability and exporting to food safety and product quality, CheeseCon aims to cover a wide range of topics relevant to the industry.
For more information about the schedule and sessions at CheeseCon, visit the event’s website at https://cheesecon.org/. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and network with fellow dairy professionals at this premier event in Madison, Wisconsin.