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The “Global Insights” column: You still gotta eat

If recession is looming/already here, how will headwinds impact the dairy industry?

Nate Donnay

September 15, 2022

If recession is looming/already here, how will headwinds impact the dairy industry?

CMAB announces return of Real California Milk Excelerator

The competition, powered by VentureFuel, seeks to accelerate unique dairy startups.

May 24, 2022

This year's Real California Milk Excelerator, created in partnership with New York-based innovation consultancy VentureFuel Inc., brings a new, expansive focus to accelerate any dairy-based product — from traditional consumer food and beverage items to textiles, haircare and beyond.

New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board, VentureFuel announce MilkLaunch startup competition

This year’s program centers on products targeting Gen Z consumers, with a focus on sustainability.

May 10, 2022

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board and New York-based VentureFuel announced this year’s MilkLaunch startup competition.

Call for judges: World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

The 2022 contest will offer 100 different dairy product categories.

April 7, 2022

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), Middleton, Wis., said it will be sponsoring its 19^th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest this year.

Swiss Gruyere wins World Champion Cheese title for third time

Gourmino Le Gruyère AOP is made by Michael Spycher of Mountain Dairy Fritzenhaus in Bern, Switzerland, for Gourmino AG.

March 3, 2022

A Gruyere from Switzerland was named the 2022 World Champion Cheese for the second consecutive time and third time overall.

CMAB to put a spotlight on dairy-related foodservice innovation with events for professional chefs

The 4th Annual Pizza Competition, CADairy2Go and Cal-Mex invitational events showcase on-trend recipes and techniques using Real California cheese and dairy products.

February 17, 2022

The Foodservice Division of the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the kickoff date for its 4th Annual Real California Pizza Contest, the return of the CADairy2Go competition and the rollout of a new culinary event focusing on Cal-Mex to round out its foodservice events for 2022.

Nightfood wins Real California Milk Excelerator competition

The company will receive $150,000 in resources and funding to bring its sleep-friendly ice cream novelties to hotel locations across the United States.

November 19, 2021

The competition, created in 2019 by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., and New York-based VentureFuel to fuel innovation in new dairy product development, is a global search for the very best emerging products to bring to market using California milk and dairy ingredients, the CMAB said.

WCMA opens 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest for entries

The biennial contest is the largest technical dairy products evaluation in the world.

November 3, 2021

Cheesemakers and other dairy processors are invited to enter to compete in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest.

CMAB announces finalists in Real California Milk Excelerator competition

The third annual innovation competition showcases sweet ideas in functional food formulations.

October 28, 2021

Sweet treats with functional benefits took home the four finalist spots this week in the Real California Milk Excelerator product innovation competition created by the Tracy, Calif.-based California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and VentureFuel, New York.

Schedule announced for Real California Milk Excelerator semi-finals

Twelve entrepreneurs will pitch their functional dairy products for a chance at a slot in the final competition.

October 22, 2021

The third edition of the CMAB’s dairy product innovation competition partnership with New York-based innovation consultancy VentureFuel Inc. will bring 12 entrepreneurs together to pitch their functional dairy products for a chance at a slot in the final competition.