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Nestled along the Pacific coast in upper Oregon is the town of Tillamook. It’s the name given to not only the town itself, but also the surrounding bay, the county in which it’s located, the local high school and Tillamook County Creamery Association, a 112-year-old cooperative that calls the area home.

Tillamook County Creamery Association plays the long game to match its values

As a cooperative, Tillamook County Creamery Association prioritizes forward-thinking investments in product development and community initiatives.

January 27, 2021

Last year was a monumental one for the world, and a newsworthy one for Tillamook County Creamery Association, too. The Tillamook, Ore.-based cooperative became a Certified B Corporation, donated $4 million dollars to a COVID-19 relief fund and partnered with the American Farmland Trust to help secure farmland for future generations.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association is delivering on promises

The cooperative produces milk and other dairy products that are ‘fresh from the farm to fridge’ and ‘100% local.’

January 11, 2021

Maola Local Dairies, the signature brand from Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc. (MDVA), covers dairy products touted as being "fresh from farm to fridge" and "100% local."

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association is embracing the winds of change

With a recent shift in its go-to-market strategy and an emphasis on ‘fresh and local,’ the cooperative is positioned for growth.

January 6, 2021

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Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc. (MDVA) lays claim to much more than a long name. The Reston, Va.-based dairy cooperative also boasts an impressively long history, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020.

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery focuses on its community

The cooperative’s collective attitude extends to its approachable brand personality and its investments in the local community.

August 24, 2020

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is so known for its cheese curd production that former Gov. Anthony S. Earl named Ellsworth, Wis., the town where the company is based, the "Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin" in 1984.

LALA U.S. Omaha plant is a steward of the LALA brand

With an emphasis on technology improvements, safety and team engagement, LALA U.S.’s Omaha, Neb., processing facility is able to maintain the high quality standards of its flagship LALA brand.

June 12, 2020

In Mexico, LALA is the beloved flagship brand of Mexico City-based dairy giant Grupo LALA. The brand covers a wide range of products, from milk and yogurt to cheese and dairy desserts.

LALA U.S. is building on a good thing

With a solid foundation of heritage, authenticity and taste, LALA U.S. has ambitious plans for growth.

June 9, 2020

The city of Dallas certainly has earned some bragging rights. It is home to the Dallas Cowboys, the most valuable team in the NFL (worth $5.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes); the Texas State Fair, the biggest state fair in the nation (with more than 2,000,000 visitors annually); and the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation.

Oregon Ice Cream Co. has something for everyone

Oregon Ice Cream Co., known for its flagship Alden’s Organic brand, has a data-driven, consumer-focused approach to product development.

April 28, 2020

Journey to any grocery store today and you'll find plenty of organic product options tucked next to conventional offerings. But when Oregon Ice Cream Co. launched the Alden's Organic ice cream brand in 2004, it was offering something fairly novel to the market.

Pictured are (top row, l to r) Kevin Baker, chief financial officer, and Eric Baker, vice president of marketing and sales; (bottom row, l to r) Jeff Baker, executive vice president, and Brian Baker, president and CEO.

Baker Cheese Inc. continues its cheesemaking legacy

The fourth-generation owners of Baker Cheese are expanding the family business while continuing to produce its trademark high-quality string cheese

March 3, 2020

Some people, including, most famously, Steve Jobs, say that it is better to focus on one thing and do it well. Off a nondescript state highway in east-central Wisconsin, Baker Cheese Inc. is proving the adage to be true.

Darigold’s Portland, Ore., plant is solving the puzzle

Producing over 150 SKUs, Darigold’s ultrapasteurized milk plant in Portland, Ore., has to stay flexible and organized to manage its complicated production schedules.

January 6, 2020