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Shamrock Farms celebrates 100th birthday with ‘Roxie the spokes-cow’ design contest

The company also will donate 100,000 servings of milk throughout the year to food banks.

April 27, 2022

Shamrock Farms, a Phoenix-based, family-owned dairy company, said it is celebrating 100 years of delivering handcrafted farm-fresh milk and dairy to families locally in Arizona and nationwide.

Clover Sonoma honored for packaging innovation with California Creamery Operators Association’s Sustainability award

The dairy company debuted the first fully renewable milk carton and post-consumer recycled gallon milk jug in the United States.

April 27, 2022

Clover Sonoma — a Certified B Corporation and third-generation family-owned and operated dairy based in Petaluma, Calif. — said it received recognition for sustainable packaging innovation through California Creamery Operators Association’s first Sustainability award.

USDEC, NMPF urge USDA to re-issue container report, provide additional export supply chain relief

The organizations sent a letter to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to be taken.

April 21, 2022

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., sent a letter on April 21 to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to provide relief and support to dairy farmers and exporters facing supply chain constraints.

Championship Cheese Auction raises $333,000-plus in record-breaking year

The funds support the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s industry education and scholarship programs, the World and U.S. Championship Cheese Contests and university dairy training centers.

April 19, 2022

Enthusiastic dairy processors, marketers and suppliers raised an impressive $333,125 at the 2022 Chr. Hansen Championship Cheese Auction, held April 13 at CheeseExpo in Milwaukee.

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Halo Top debuts new recipe for dairy ice cream

The brand’s new recipe features the same great taste with a creamier texture.

April 19, 2022

Halo Top, a brand of Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises Inc., said it made a change to its dairy light ice cream recipe to deliver an even creamier texture while maintaining the same great taste.

IDFA applauds mayor’s decision to allow flavored milk in New York City schools

The decision comes after weeks of advocacy by IDFA and other dairy organizations, as well as bipartisan outreach and proposed legislation by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 19, 2022

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is celebrating the decision by New York Mayor Eric Adams to allow New York City public schools to continue to serve nutritious low-fat and fat-free flavored milk with school meals.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

April 18, 2022

Hilmar Cheese Co. said 55 students demonstrating community involvement and academic performance will each receive a scholarship toward their higher education through the company’s annual scholarship program.

Dairy Farmers of America names startups for 2022 CoLab Accelerator program

Six startups are addressing important industry issues, including waste management and sustainability, energy-efficiency and milk flavor innovation.

April 14, 2022

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced the six startup companies that will participate in the cooperative’s 2022 CoLab Accelerator program.

Ohio Processors Inc. to acquire Pierre’s Ice Cream Co.

The agreement will allow Ohio Processors to expand its product line, customer base and geographic reach.

April 11, 2022

Pierre’s Ice Cream Co., a Cleveland-based manufacturer and distributor of ice cream and other frozen desserts, and Ohio Processors Inc., a London, Ohio-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of dairy-related products, said they finalized an agreement under which Ohio Processors will acquire Pierre’s Ice Cream.