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Alec's ice cream expands to Sprouts and Natural Grocers locations

Founded in 2020 by Alec Jaffe, Alec’s Ice Cream is on a mission to create a better food system by going beyond organic to help reverse climate change.

March 2, 2023

Alec’s Ice Cream is regenerative verified & USDA organic certified ice cream. Ninety-eight percent of Alec’s ice cream base ingredients are certified and verified regenerative organic, the company stated.

Daiya to make plant-based cheese it states is tastier, meltier and stretchier than any competitor

The company expects to see this innovation reach the marketplace by the end of the year.

March 2, 2023

By combining traditional cheesemaking methods with modern technology, Daiya is making a plant-based cheese with similar characteristics to dairy-based products, the company claims.

ADM honors Hydrite with Service in Excellence award

DM honored seven companies based on superior performance and the ability to deliver exceptional value to ADM and its customers.

March 2, 2023

The award criteria was based on both hard and soft data points from the supplier scorecard process, as well as direct feedback from ADM stakeholders.

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Agropur wins 19 awards at US Championship Cheese Contest

In addition to winning five gold medals, Agropur won all three available awards in the whole milk mozzarella and part-skim mozzarella categories, as well as four silver medals and 10 bronze medals.

March 2, 2023

Agropur’s cheddar, aged one to two years, was named among the top 20 finalists across all classes in this year’s competition.

Tillamook wins six awards at US Championship Cheese Contest

Nearly 2,500 entries from 35 states were evaluated in by a team of 42 elite judges who evaluated each product on aroma, flavor, texture and visual presentation.

March 1, 2023

TCCA earns three awards for first place, one for second place and two for third place.

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Schuman sweeps category at US Championship Cheese Contest

Processor takes home several other awards as well.

March 1, 2023

Schuman’s flagship brand, Cello, received 2023 US Championship Cheese Contest recognition across the Parmesan, Mascarpone, Asiago, Romano, Semi-Soft, Soft, Hard, and Flavored categories, emerging as a contest star.

Edge Dairy Cooperative to award $2K scholarships

Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates.

March 1, 2023

Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or university or a two-year technical, junior or community college. Three scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors.

Cargill teams with CUBIQ

Agreements aimed at developing and accelerating wide-scale commercialization of CUBIQ's fat technologies.

March 1, 2023

CUBIQ's novel fats, including Go!Drop, join Cargill’s existing portfolio of plant-based solutions, spanning plant proteins, texturizers and a full array of traditional fats and oils.

Haaf named CEO of International Dairy Deli Bakery Association

He will take on the role in April.

February 28, 2023

Haaf brings over 30 years of retail foodservice and culinary experience to the trade association. Haaf’s most recent position was vice-president of Foodservice & Starbucks Operations for Abingdon, Va.-based K-VA-T Food Stores Inc.

DMI, NDB and United Dairy Industry Association announce election results

Marilyn Hershey, a farmer from Cochranville, Pa., was re-elected chair of DMI.

February 28, 2023

The 37-member NDB, formed in May 1984 under the authority of the Dairy Product Stabilization Act of 1983, carries out coordinated promotion and research programs to help build demand and expand domestic and international markets for dairy products.