Joseph Gallo Farms, a third-generation cheese company based in Atwater, California, is celebrating 80 years in business! Known for crafting over 80 SKUs, their String Cheese is a standout growth driver since its 2025 launch, alongside award-winning lactose-free varieties like Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and Mozzarella, all made from "real" California milk.
First District Association accelerates cheese production with world’s longest, three-story cheese belt. The new cheese plant and barrel packaging room has the capacity to fill a 500-pound barrel of cheese in
43 seconds.
Through major expansion, First District Association readies itself for the next century. It invested $200 million to update and expand plant and product capacity so “the cooperative is set up to thrive in the next 100 years,” CEO Bob Huffman relays.
Whey Protein Phospholipid Concentrate (WPPC), a low-value coproduct, is currently being examined as a source of nutritional and functional ingredients.