Dairy

Suntado Opens First Vertically Integrated Class 1 And Class 2 Dairy Processing Plant In Idaho

June 3, 2024 Suntado

With commercial readiness expected just in time for Dairy Month (June), the facility can process up to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into shelf-stable and ESL milk and other liquid dairy products, many of which will be packaged in Tetra Pak® cartons. …

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

May 30, 2024 The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families purchase healthy fluid milk products is expanding to California. The Add Milk! program is being launched in grocery stores to provide a dollar-for-dollar match for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, when they purchase low-fat or non-fat milk. A community event held at Mother’s Nutritional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., marked the launch of the HFMI project, Add Milk!, at 78 participating Mother’s Nutritional Center grocery stores across Southern California. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-33) was in attendance. …

California Dairy Families and Raley’s Food For Families Partner to Deliver Nutritious Milk and Dairy Foods to Families Facing Food Insecurity

May 30, 2024 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB)

In California, over 3 million households face food insecurity. In honor of June as National Dairy Month, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced a partnership with Raley’s Food For Families program to deliver milk and dairy foods to nourish families in need. …

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Awards $10,000 in Secondary Education Scholarships

May 30, 2024 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

Each student is a dependent of an Edge member and has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and participation in school and community activities, academic honors, goals and aspirations, recommendations and work experience. …

ReposiTrak Adds 20 New Dairy Suppliers to the Queue to the Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

May 30, 2024 ReposiTrak

The latest additions to the network include leading yogurt producers, esteemed cheese artisans, and cooperative dairy ventures. Among the yogurt producers is America’s No. 1 yogurt brand. In the cheese category, a pioneering company has been at the forefront since 1953, known for creating the world’s first successful prepackaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Additionally, several of the cooperative ventures joining have been foundational in the dairy industry for over a century, showcasing a legacy of collaboration and quality that spans generations. …