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Conference Call with Industry on Emergency Surplus Purchase - Cheddar Cheese

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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is hosting a conference call with industry suppliers to discuss a plan to purchase $20 million worth of cheddar cheese for surplus removal under Section 32 of the Agricultural Act of 1935. The purchased cheese will be distributed through USDA Foods nutrition programs to food banks and households nationwide. The call aims to gather supplier feedback, encourage participation from cheese producers, and clarify details regarding the purchase timing, product types, and available consumer pack sizes. Suppliers interested in participating are advised to review the cheddar cheese specifications available on the USDA/AMS Commodity Procurement website prior to the call. The conference call is scheduled for November 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with a toll-free number and access code provided for entry. Contracting Officer William Lang and Contract Specialist Shirley Clayton serve as points of contact for further inquiries about the procurement opportunity.

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USDA seeks $20 million cheddar cheese purchase, distributor feedback on Nov 9 call.

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311513 - Cheese Manufacturing

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William LangContracting Officer
Shirley ClaytonContract Specialist

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Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with the USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to discuss the recently announced plan to purchase $20 million of cheddar cheese for surplus removal under Section 32 of the Agricultural Act of 1935. USDA will have the cheese delivered to foodbanks and households in communities across the country through its USDA Foods nutrition programs. AMS has arranged this call to facilitate feedback from industry suppliers, promote increased participation of suppliers offering products, and discuss the timing of purchases, product types, and commercially available consumer pack sizes to be solicited. Interested suppliers are encouraged ahead of the conference call to review the USDA/AMS Commodity Procurement website which includes the Natural American (cheddar) Cheese specifications: https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food/product-specs#Dairy The conference call with industry on cheddar cheese is scheduled for: November 9, 2016 2:00 p.m. Central Time To participate, use the following toll-free conference call-in number and access code: Toll-free phone number: 1-888-844-9904 Access Code: 1650364

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