Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Awarded Top U.S.-Made Cheese in America by the American Cheese Society

August 20, 2024 Beecher's Handmade Cheese

Seattle cheesemaker, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, was recently named 3rd Place Best of Show for their Flagship Reserve at the 41st annual American Cheese Society (ACS) competition. First and Second place honors went to Quebec cheesemakers, giving Beecher’s the honor of best United States-made artisan cheese in America.

Egglife Foods Announces First-Ever International Expansion

August 20, 2024 Egglife Foods, Inc.

Egglife Foods, Inc announced the introduction of egglife egg white wraps into Canada, marking the brand’s first-ever international expansion. This is the latest milestone in Egglife’s sustained growth trajectory to reach health-conscious consumers seeking a smarter tortilla alternative.

Original Bitchin’ Sauce Named a Winner in The Kitchn’s 2024 Grocery Essentials Awards

August 20, 2024 Bitchin' Sauce

The lemony garlicky, Original Bitchin’ Sauce, has become a staple in kitchens nationwide largely due to its addictive flavor, creamy texture, and versatile use as a condiment in everyday dishes, but also because of the brand’s label claims. Like all flavors made by the almond-dip company, Original Bitchin’ Sauce is gluten-free, vegan, Project Non-GMO certified, and of course, totally Bitchin’!

Umpqua Dairy Secures Wins

August 20, 2024 QCS Purchasing Cooperative

QCS Purchasing Cooperative proudly announces that Umpqua Dairy, a Shehadey Family Foods Brand, has achieved an unprecedented sweep in the 2024 QCS Dairy Quality Excellence (DQE) Program. Umpqua Dairy, located in Roseburg, Oregon, excelled in all three categories—Fluid Milk, Cultured Products, and Ice Cream—marking a first in recent history for QCS programs.

$1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available to Dairy Processors

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) shared that the Pacific Coast Coalition (PCC) has launched its fifth round of industry grant funding. Designed to support and enhance the efforts of California’s dairy processors and others in the western region, the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants, which are available for application at dairypcc.net, aim to foster innovation, sustainability, and growth within the dairy industry.