The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), Elmhurst, Ill., announced MaryAnne Drake, Ph.D., as the 2022 Recipient of the ADPI Award of Merit.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 19th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety performance and management.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recognized the remarkable leadership of Ed Mullins, senior executive officer of Edwardsville, Ill.-based Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., and Dan Zagzebski, president and CEO of Hiram, Ohio-headquartered Great Lakes Cheese Company Inc., by honoring each with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) board of directors selected 12 individuals to be recognized next year at CheeseExpo in Milwaukee for their outstanding work in the dairy processing industry.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it is seeking nominations for three awards presented annually to leaders in the dairy industry: the IDFA Laureate Award, the 2022 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award and the IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award. 

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA), Middleton, Wis., said Ron Kremer was selected to receive the 2021 WDPA Presidents Award.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) board of directors selected nine individuals to be recognized next year at CheeseExpo Global Online for their outstanding work in the dairy processing industry.

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), Madison, Wis., is calling for nominations of individuals to be considered for formal recognition in 2021 for their outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.

Saputo Inc., Montreal, announced Lino Saputo, Jr.’s achievement as Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year for 2019, a prestigious award for chief executives in Canada.