Jenna Evans, global sustainability manager for South Burlington, Vt.-based Ben & Jerry’s, joins us for episode 18 of the Let’s Talk Dairy podcast to discuss sustainability.

At Ben & Jerry’s, Evans is responsible for climate strategy and sustainable packaging. She is leading a pilot program to cut dairy farm GHG emissions in half by 2024. Just after joining the company in 2018, she managed the company’s efforts to eliminate single-use, petroleum-based plastic in scoop shops worldwide. 

Derek Neeley, vice president of marketing for Family and Wellness Brands at Danone North America, White Plains, N.Y., and Broomfield Colo.,  joins us for Episode 17 of our “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. He talks about trends in immunity and the importance of gut health and the company’s newest RTD product, Activia+ multi-benefit probiotic yogurt drinks.

Doug Dresslaer, director of cultural innovation for Kansas City, Kan.-based Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), joins us for Episode 16 of the Let’s Talk Dairy podcast to talk about the DFA CoLab Accelerator.

Michelle McBride, founder & CEO of GoodSport Nutrition, joins us for Episode 15 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. 

Barbara (Barb) O'Brien, president and CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and president and CEO of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, joins us for Episode 14 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. 

Allison Schuman, chief business development officer of Schuman Cheese, joins us for Episode 13 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast. She talks about both current and emerging trends within the continually growing cheese segment.

In Episode 12 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, Andy Judd, chief marketing officer of Boulder, Colo.-based Yasso, joins us to discuss the company’s latest marketing initiatives, including how the company reaches younger generations. He speaks to the idea behind Yasso’s recently launched “Tastemonial” TikTok challenge, in which the company invites influencers and customers to share their impressions of Yasso’s products on the platform. Judd also shares how the company’s approach to marketing its products has changed over the years as social media has evolved.