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Chef Zack Calder Wins Grand Prize for Creative Use of Real California Dairy in National Pizza Contest

July  2026

Crowned and $20,500 in Prize Money Awarded in Real California Milk’s 8th Annual Pizza Bake-Off Event

Napa, Calif. – July 16, 2026 – Following a live bake-off event where eight professional chefs crafted original pizzas showcasing the quality and versatility of Real California dairy products, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a new champion in the 2026 Real California Pizza Contest, the premier national search for the best

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 36 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky

July  2026

and Dairy Producers Win a Total of 57 Honors in
Annual Celebration of North American Makers

TRACY, Calif. – July 9, 2026 – Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 35 awards during the 2026 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS) in Louisville, Ky.

The American Cheese Society recognizes the finest cheeses and dairy products

Cheese Market News

June  2026

Show Success: Why Winning Starts Long Before the Show

Chris Eastwood

Chris Eastwood is a business development manager for the California Milk Advisory Board, Tracy, California,where he focuses on expanding partnerships, vendor strategies and driving the national retail and foodservicegrowth of Real California Milk dairy products.

For many brands in specialty food and consumer packaged goods, trade show participation becomes a kind ofinstitutional habit. The booth gets reserved,

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The CMAB provides to the media information and statistics on California's dairy industry and California dairy products.

For information about California dairy products, contact:

Rayanne Zackery
Ketchum, for the California Milk Advisory Board
Phone: 415-984-6162
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