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American Dairy Association North East raises $201K for Fill a Glass with Hope campaign

In 2016, Pennsylvania program became the first charitable fresh milk program in the country.

January 9, 2023

Feeding Pennsylvania and their nine-member food banks solicited sponsors to kick-start the 2023 campaign, raising a record of over $201,000. Funds will be used to purchase fresh milk at a reduced price from their local dairy processors.

California Dairy Innovation Center awards grants

The grants are the first in the $1.8 million DBII award from the USDA.

January 6, 2023

The winners include Capstone Ranch/Wonder Cow (Madera County), Central Coast Creamery (San Luis Obispo County), Foggy Bottom Boys (Humboldt County), Nicasio Cheese Company (Marin County), Schoch Family Farmstead (Monterey County) and Weststeyn Dairy Farm (Glenn County).

ADPI celebrates centennial year with new brand logo

The logo launches the next century of serving its members and the dairy industry.

January 5, 2023

The American Dairy Products Institute was established under its current name on April 17, 1986, through a merger of the American Dry Milk Institute, founded in 1925, and the Whey Protein Institute, founded in 1971.

Graeter's teams with brewery, pizza operator

Coming to the Kentucky in late 2023, the destination includes a Braxton Taproom, Dewey’s Pizzeria, and Graeter’s Scoop Shop centered around a 20,000-square-foot greenspace and beer garden.

January 4, 2023

Braxton Taproom, Dewey’s Pizzeria, and Graeter’s Scoop Shop are centered around a 20,000-square-foot greenspace and beer garden.

Minerva Dairy names Kenneth S. Ray to key post

A seasoned food scientist, chemist and regulatory affairs expert, Ray will elevate the industry-leading food safety standards at the dairy processor

January 4, 2023

Ray joins Minerva Dairy — a fifth-generation, family-owned company — after having served as senior director of Quality and Regulatory for SmithFoods Inc. and, previously, as Quality and Sanitation Manager for the Kraft Heinz Co, both based in Ohio

Edge Dairy sets forth 2023 legislative priorities

The third largest dairy co-op in the country will prioritize climate and environmental regulation, 2023 farm bill reform, and more.

January 4, 2023

The Midwest-based co-op released six key focus areas: climate and environmental regulations, 2023 farm bill reforms, accurate dairy product labeling, milk pricing reform, expanded opportunities for trade and the need for agricultural workforce reform.

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin CEO named most influential

The profile highlights Vincent in the agriculture category along with six others.

January 3, 2023

Vincent has led DFW since 2016 driving sales of Wisconsin Cheese in over 6,000 retailers nationwide, and over the past four years, Wisconsin specialty cheese sales have averaged 8.8% annual growth.

Episode 23 — Michelle Purvis discusses diversity, equity and inclusion

Senior vice president of human resources at Dairy Management Inc. talks about how dairy processors can implement a DEI strategy, plus much more.

January 3, 2023

Senior vice president of human resources at Dairy Management Inc. talks about how dairy processors can implement a DEI strategy, plus much more.

IDFA identifies key objectives for 2023

Nutrition and wellness, global competitiveness, and sustainability are among the main goals for the future.

Michael Dykes

December 30, 2022

Nutrition and wellness, global competitiveness, and sustainability are among the main goals for the future.

Dairy Foods' top 10 stories of 2022

DFA's acquisition of two ESL facilities tops the list.

December 22, 2022

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced the acquisition of two extended shelf-life (ESL) processing facilities from SmithFoods. The processing plants, located in Richmond, Ind., and Pacific, Mo., produce a variety of extended shelf-life dairy and non-dairy beverages, ice cream and shake mixes for both retail and food service customers.