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Prairie Farms honors former CEO Ed Mullins

A celebration of his 42-year career took place in Edwardsville, Ill.

February 9, 2023

As part of the celebration of Mullins’ career and legacy, a new wall of honors was unveiled at Prairie Farms’ corporate office.

The Curion Score allows brands to compare their products to 500M data points

The Curion Score will illuminate products’ market readiness by gauging how it measures up to the competition across categories and industries.

February 9, 2023

With the Curion Score, brands can benchmark within their category before their product hits the market, optimize their product to ensure market success, and launch with confidence, the company said.

U.S. agricultural and dairy exports reach new record in 2022

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. dairy exports to the world totaled $9.5 billion last year.

February 7, 2023

U.S. dairy exports logged 2.82 million metric tons of volume in 2022, a record and a 52% increase over the past 10 years.

Danish Creamery debuts contemporary look for its premium butter

Updated look emphasizes time, care and deliciousness that small-batch butter brings to the table.

February 7, 2023

Danish Creamery, a 127-year-old farmer-owned U.S.-based creamery, and its parent company, Challenge Dairy Products Inc, have reinvigorated the packaging of its line of slow-churned, small-batch artisanal butter with a new contemporary aesthetic that’s on store shelves.

Processors in 11 states can apply for Dairy Business Builder grants

The reimbursement grants of up to $100,000 each aim to support recipients in diversifying on-farm activity, creating value-added products, enhancing dairy byproducts, and creating or enhancing dairy export programs.

February 6, 2023

Businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin may apply for the funding, which is administered by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA).

Tillamook honored with Dairy Foods’ “Processor of the Year” award

Award presentation took place during last month’s IDFA Dairy Forum in Orlando.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 6, 2023

Award presentation took place during last month’s IDFA Dairy Forum in Orlando. Tillamook was honored for its rich history, 50% retail sales growth and sustainability plan. Kudos to CEO Patrick Criteser and his amazing team!

Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day with free frozen yogurt

TCBY giving away 6 ounces of frozen treat on Monday, Feb. 6.

February 3, 2023

TCBY (The Country's Best Yogurt) is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day on Monday, Feb. 6, by giving fans up to six-ounces of free frozen yogurt.

New Northeastern dairy competition announced

With a total of $365,000 in awards, both finalists and winners will receive funding and technical support to bring their value-added products to market.

February 2, 2023

The Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition supports food innovators in launching products made from dairy ingredients produced in the Northeast and gives dairy entrepreneurs, including those making products on organic and small farms, access to entrepreneurial and technical support.

FrieslandCampina's Schumacher named Unilever CEO

He will replace Alan Jope, who announced in September 2022 his intention to retire from Unilever.

February 1, 2023

Schumacher is a business leader with an excellent track record across multiple leading companies in the consumer goods industry.

Doug Wagner named CEO at ingredients PLUS

Outstanding customer service remains pivotal to food ingredients’ company.

January 25, 2023

Ingredients PLUS named Doug Wagner as the company’s president and CEO. “Our vision is establishing ingredients PLUS as more than just a provider of sweetener products, pivoting into added food ingredients across our targeted markets,” Wagner says.