Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Hilmar Cheese Company jointly announced the company’s decision to build a new state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The new facility is expected to create 247 new jobs and represents $460 million in capital investment. The project is estimated to bring an additional $550 million in capital investment and 750 new jobs within a fifty-mile radius of Dodge City by late 2023.
Andrew & Everett, a leading clean-label, source-verified, farm-to-table cheese brand, introduces its newest product: Andrew & Everett Rustic Thick Cut Shredded Cheese, available in White Sharp Cheddar, Mozzarella, and Fiesta Blend varieties. Andrew & Everett revolutionized the clean cheese industry over 20 years ago by creating the first rBGH-BST hormone-free cheese in the US, raising the bar on the industry standard.
As the nation’s hospitality industry and its farm suppliers move toward pandemic recovery, Straus Family Creamery, a leader in organic dairy farming innovation and climate-positive business practices, reintroduces its Organic Barista Milk product line after limiting production to a narrower assortment during the first 12 months of the pandemic.
Horizon Organic has expanded its Growing Years line with the introduction of lowfat yogurt pouches, cultured dairy smoothies, reduced-fat milk half gallons, and single-serve whole milk boxes, available at grocery retailers nationwide.
HP Hood has hired Robbie Lock as its new Sustainability Manager. This announcement comes as the company celebrates its 175th year with continued innovation, growth, and a renewed commitment to sustainability.
Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy brand has launched the nation’s first Reduced Sugar Grass-Fed Organic Chocolate Milk.
Powerful Nutrition and MMG Consumer Brands have come together and rebranded as Powerful Brands, dedicated to bringing unique, bold, and innovative consumer products to market. Powerful Brands boasts a growing portfolio of health and wellness brands including Powerful Nutrition (formerly Powerful Foods), offering high-protein foods, drinks, and dietary supplements to fuel active lifestyles; and MMG's hemp-derived CBD brands – KARIBO Beauty and mintedLeaf - found in food, drug, and mass stores.
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), has released Maker's Reserve 2011 and 2018 vintages into their Maker's Reserve program. These cheeses are part of a broader assortment of Maker's Reserve Extra Sharp White Cheddar vintages available this year, including 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Shamrock Farms introduces Swirled, a chocolate milk that blends creamy dairy and natural, plant-based ingredients. The hybrid beverage offers the best of both worlds with real chocolate milk and the reduced sugar and healthy fats found in real coconut cream and almonds.
Shamrock Farms has launched Vanilla Cream Half & Half, a blend of vanilla, Shamrock’s rich cream, and milk from their family of local farms. Unlike other half and half, Shamrock Farms promises that it will never feather in hot drinks.