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WCMA accepting nominations for 2022 recognition awards

The WCMA Recognition Committee will consider all nominations in September, with final awards determinations made by the WCMA board of directors in December.

July 28, 2021

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., said it is inviting industry professionals to nominate their peers to be considered for formal recognition by WCMA in 2022 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.

IDFA’s Dairy Forum to return live in 2022

Themed ‘New. Now. Next.’, the event will take place Jan. 23-26 in Palm Desert, Calif.

July 28, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said Dairy Forum will be back “live and in person” in 2022 and that registration for the event opens July 28.

Icelandic Provisions debuts new branding, ad campaign

Both are inspired by the skyr brand’s Icelandic heritage.

July 27, 2021

Icelandic Provisions announced the debut of new Icelandic-inspired branding for its skyr, along with a new creative campaign.

Dairy briefs

News from dairy processors, associations and suppliers.

July 23, 2021

Certified B Corporation and artisan cheese maker Rogue Creamery said it was recognized on yet another level: as a 2021 Best for the World B Corporation, ranking in the top 5% of B Corps worldwide for its positive impact on people and planet.

WDPA announces 2022 officers, directors

Greg Pollesch of Galloway Co. was elected president.

July 20, 2021

At the 2021 Dairy Symposium — sponsored by the Madison, Wis.-based Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) and held July 12-13 in Door County, Wis. — the 2022 WDPA officers were elected.

IDFA welcomes 30 into NextGen Leadership Program

The group of emerging dairy-industry leaders was selected based on their experience and scope of responsibility within their organizations.

July 19, 2021

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said 30 future leaders of the dairy industry were accepted into the third class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy.

Barry Callebaut transitions to sustainably sourced cocoa, vanilla

The company’s North American ‘better-for-you’ portfolio will make the change.

July 19, 2021

Chicago-based Barry Callebaut Group said that its North American “better-for-you” portfolio is transitioning to supporting sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla.

Ice Cream sales, production are hot again ahead of National Ice Cream Day

Recent data provided to IDFA show hard ice cream production for the first five months of 2021 running ahead of last year, when hard ice cream production set a five-year high.

July 15, 2021

With National Ice Cream Day just around the corner, Americans are lining up at scoop shops and grocery checkout lines at near-record numbers to get their favorite flavors of ice cream.

Real California Milk Foodservice announces chef finalists for CADairy2Go competition cook-off

Finalists will compete for over $22,000 in prizes for innovative use of California dairy.

July 15, 2021

The competition, which will award prize money totaling $22,500 for creative use of California cheese and other dairy products in off-premise dishes, will culminate with a live cook-off event July 28 at the Culinary Institute of America’s Copia facility in Napa, Calif.

Symrise Diana Food to create app to enhance traceability of farming, sourcing practices

The app collects, structures and coordinates agronomy data from all over the world.

July 14, 2021

Symrise Diana Food (Diana Food), part of Symrise AG, Holzminden, Germany, said it entered into an agreement with Smag Smart Agriculture for the development of a customized mobile software app that will digitize the global agronomic activities of Diana Food.