The launch expands The a2 Milk Company’s footprint in the U.S., where it debuted in 2015 with the first milk products from cows that naturally produce only the A2-type protein and no A1 protein.

Grand Champion of Cheese and Butter went to Lake Country Dairy/Shuman Cheese’s Cello Artisan Parmesan.

In the business world, leading with transparency means honoring one’s commitments even when one is forced to make difficult decisions. 

Ultra-filtration, also known as UF, is a filtration process that uses a membrane to selectively concentrate protein, fat and insoluble salts. 

The fifth-generation company has bottled milk since 1920.

The dairy checkoff will shift to the "Fuel Up" platform with a goal of bringing new and diverse partners together to expand opportunities to increase access to dairy.

Two months ago in this column, I addressed the alleged decline of milk consumption by Generation Z, defined as those born between 1997 and 2012. According to a report, Gen Z is consuming much less milk than the national average.

Kabrita Goat Milk-Based Infant Formula (0-12 months) is expected to be available later this year.

Last month in this column, I discussed how I believe concerns about milk-consumption declines are overblown. Although consumption has dropped since 1945 — a much different time — other segments of dairy have picked up the slack. 

Launched by the Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) and select retailers, it provides a dollar-for-dollar match for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.