U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Reveals Elite Judging Team for 2025

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), proud host of the 2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, announced the all-star team of skilled dairy industry experts that will evaluate thousands of dairy product entries at this year’s competition. The event is set for March 4-6 at Resch Expo in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

ABA’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy Courses Now Available on ASB’s Education Hub

February 17, 2025 American Society of Baking

The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the American Society of Baking (ASB) have partnered to host ABA’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy courses on ASB’s Learning Management System (LMS), the Education Hub.  The courses are now available in ASB’s Education Hub to help expand the baking industry’s access to educational opportunities.  

Oobli and Ingredion Announce Partnership as Demand for Sweet Proteins Accelerates

February 17, 2025 Oobli

Oobli, the first company in the world to successfully build a sweet protein platform, today announced its partnership with Ingredion, a leading global ingredient solutions provider. Together, Oobli and Ingredion will accelerate industry access to great-tasting, affordable and healthier sweetener systems by bringing natural sweetener solutions like stevia alongside Oobli proteins – proteins that sweeten.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Celebrates 250th Club and 21st State with Grand Opening in Louisville

February 17, 2025 BJ’s Wholesale Club

“Our growth is the result of delivering unbeatable value and convenience to families for more than forty years,” said Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “As we celebrate this milestone, I want to thank the team members who serve our members every day as well as those who bring our new clubs to life. We look forward to building on our momentum and bringing clubs to more new communities in 2025 and beyond.”

Report Finds More Than 90% of Shoppers Now Purchase Groceries Both In-Store and Online

February 17, 2025 FMI

As grocery shopping enters a new era of digital transformation, FMI—The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ (NIQ) released their new report, Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping , which premiered at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference. The report finds that today, more than 90% of shoppers participate in both online and in-store shopping.