The world loves cheese: last year, more than 21 million metric tons of it were produced globally. But to make cheese, you end up with a lot of whey, and that can be a problem. Producing one pound of ...

WESTBY, Wis. ― The only cottage cheese manufacturer in Wisconsin has found a "whey" to become more resourceful in its cottage cheese making process, while helping save its business at the same time.

HULL, Iowa - Dairy farmer Shep Ysselstein saw the need for more dairy processing facilities in Northwest Iowa, so he decided to address it personally. Last fall, Ysselstein began construction of the ...

Cheese is a relatively simple food. It's made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the ...

Researchers say the high salt content of whey -- the watery part of milk left behind after cheesemaking -- helps make it one of the most polluting byproducts in the food processing industry. In a new ...

Whey powder is commonly used for protein shakes for muscle building or meal replacement. You may see “whey” or “whey isolate” on the label of your whey powder product. But what’s the difference ...

John A. Lucey receives funding from USDA and dairy checkoff organizations. Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – ...