The transition streamlines UNC Dairy’s portfolio, bringing its high-quality lactose free offerings under the same trusted name that consumers associate with local, farm-fresh dairy. While the logo and packaging have been refreshed to align with the Upstate Farmsbrand, the product remains unchanged.
The transaction preserves approximately 35 local jobs and ensures the continuation of production, supporting the regional dairy supply chain.
operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest, enabling nationwide production and distribution capabilities.
Since 2022, the show has increased 35% in exhibiting companies and 31% in participating retailers, wholesalers and other visitors. Over 60 countries were represented at the 2025 Show in Chicago, most of them appearing in 54 national pavilions. Overall, more than 1,900 exhibiting companies occupied over 3,000 booths.
Heiman will lead an executive team that also includes Mat Bartkowiak of Nelson-Jameson as first vice president, Mindy Berrey of Land O’Lakes as second vice president, Betsy Erdelyi of BMO as Treasurer, and Chris Roelli of Roelli Cheese returning as secretary.
Shamrock Farms announced it is the “Official Milk” and “Official Chocolate Milk” of the Lopes as part of a new 3-year partnership with Grand Canyon University Athletics designed to support both student athletes and the community.
Maggie McClain brings nearly two decades of strategic communications and public affairs experience across the food, agriculture and health sectors, with expertise in media relations, executive positioning, issues management, and translating complex regulatory developments into strategic guidance.
To bring the debate to life, Planet Oat has tapped comedians and on-screen opposites, Adam Devine and Rebel Wilson, each firmly devoted to their preferred coffee temperature. While Devine is a die-hard hot coffee loyalist, Wilson is unwaveringly obsessed with iced coffee, proving just how divided coffee lovers can be.
Regarding dairy products, the facility includes a five-degree, 90,095 square-foot-freezer, a portion of which houses a variety of ice cream products and flavors. It also features a 35-degree, 29,996-square-foot dairy/meat cooler, which houses creamer, sour cream, butter, butter cups, eggs, milk and cheese.
The standards that govern sanitary equipment design across the U.S. dairy and food processing industry are being updated — and 3-A Sanitary Standards seeks manufacturers, plant engineers, and regulators for help.