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Cowgirl Creamery’s founders announce retirement

Sue Conley and Peggy Smith are passing the torch to Amanda Parker, managing director, who will oversee company operations.

January 18, 2021

Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, the two chefs who co-founded Point Reyes Station, Calif.-based Cowgirl Creamery in 1997 and pioneered organic artisan cheesemaking in America, announced their retirement.

Wisconsin Cheese Valentines Day Cheese Box

Wisconsin Cheese launches personalized heart-shaped boxes of cheese

Consumers may nominate the cheese lovers in their lives to win one of 500 limited-edition Valentine’s Day gifts.

January 13, 2021

Wisconsin Cheese (Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin), Madison, Wis., said it is officially declaring cheese as the universal love language of 2021.

Bel Brands launches the Babybel Plus+ functional cheese snacks

The snacks include added benefits such as probiotics and vitamins.

January 11, 2021

Babybel, a brand of Chicago-based Bel Brands USA Inc., said it will introduce a range of functional dairy snacks this February in two varieties: Babybel Plus+ Probiotic and Babybel Plus+ Vitamins.

Construction commences on new Rumiano Cheese Co. packaging facility

The 46,766-square-foot plant in Willows, Calif., will increase efficiency and capacity by 50% while retaining all 150 current employees.

December 14, 2020

Rumiano Cheese Co., California’s oldest family-owned cheese company and a pioneer in organic and artisanal cheese, said construction has begun on its new 46,766-square-foot cheese processing and packaging plant one hour north of Sacramento in Willows, Calif.

Registration now open for CheeseExpo Global Online

The event will take place April 6-8, 2021.

December 1, 2020

Registration is now open for CheeseExpo Global Online 2021, slated to take place April 6-8, at CheeseExpoGO.org.

Bongards Creameries honored with 2020 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award

The award, presented by the Central States Water Environment Association, recognizes achievements at Bongards’ Perham, Minn., natural cheese plant.

November 30, 2020

In early November, the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) recognized Chanhassen, Minn.-based Bongards Creameries with the 2020 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award.

Crave Brothers releases a variety of holiday gift boxes

The offerings all feature the company’s cheese, including its signature mascarpone.

November 25, 2020

Crave Brothers Farmstead, Waterloo, Wis., said it is looking to bring people together through its selection of farm-fresh cheese and gift boxes for the holidays.

New cheese company launches in time for the holidays

The company, The Big Cheese, has e-commerce website offering 12- to 15-year aged cheddar.

November 23, 2020

Founded by Josh Gentine, part of the third generation of the family-owned Sargento Foods cheese legacy, The Big Cheese was created to move a special supply of sharp cheddar from farm to table.

Chef Ricky Webster wins $15,000 in the CMAB's Real California Pizza Contest

His recipe was inspired by San Francisco’s Iconic Fisherman’s Wharf.

November 19, 2020

After using a revised bake-off format in line with the current COVID-19 protocols, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., said it awarded two contestants with $25,000 in the 2020 Real California Pizza Contest.

AMPI is top winner in NMPF’s cheese competition for aged Asiago

Select Milk Producers’ smoked Gouda deemed second-best cheese.

November 2, 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), New Ulm, Minn., won the 2020 NMPF Chairman’s Award for the best cheese — an aged Asiago — in its 2020 Cheese Quality Competition.