Press Releases

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 31 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting in Buffalo, New York

California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a total of 53 Awards in Annual Celebration of North American Makers

TRACY, Calif. – July 12, 2024 – Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 31 awards during the 2024 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS) in Buffalo, New York.

California Cheeses Win Big at 2024 Caputo Cup in Naples, Italy

Top Three American Division Pizzas Feature California-Made Mozzarella as Key Topping

Tracy, Calif. – July 12, 2024 – The top 3 championship pizzaiolos in the Traditional American Division at the 2024 Trofeo Caputo, aka the Caputo Cup, shared a strong California connection: all three chefs used California-made Mozzarella in their winning pizzas.

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Q3 and Q4 Schedule of Dairy Short Course Training Opportunities and Conference with a Focus on Innovation

Tracy, Calif. – July 3, 2024 – The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) has released the schedule for summer and fall courses as a part of its 2024 training program series for processors, producers, entrepreneurs, and students. The courses, which have no pre-requisites, will be held at a variety of California locations and are open to all participants.

The schedule of courses includes:

Finalists Selected for 6th Annual Real California Pizza Contest; Eight Chefs to Showcase Innovative Pizzas  with Real California Cheeses at Napa Bake-Off Event

Tracy, Calif. – June 26, 2024 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced eight chef finalists in the 2024 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) – the sixth search for the best foodservice pizza recipes showcasing innovative uses of Real California cow’s milk cheeses. At stake is a $28,500 prize pool and the prestige of winning one of the country’s most coveted pizza competitions.

The finalists for the 2024 Real California Pizza Contest are:

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

Tracy, Calif. – (June 18, 2024) –The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, N.Y. June 23-25, 2024.

Real California Milk Encourages Consumers To Enjoy Summer With California Dairy Snack With The Return Of Retail Campaign

TRACY, Calif. – (June 11, 2024) – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of a retail campaign focused on summer snacking with Real California dairy products. Snacking has risen in popularity over recent years, which has shifted consumers to snack more than ever and continue to look for affordable options that offer flavor and health benefits. With the addition of California dairy in simple recipes, snacking becomes a delicious summer-long experience that families can feel good about.Read More

More Than 20 Dairy Partners Display Dairy Trends, Sustainable Ingredients In Real California Milk's street of Dairy at 2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show

Tracy, Calif. – (June 4, 2024) –The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative, on-trend sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show in Houston, Tex. June 9-11.Read More

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk as Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

Leading open innovation dairy competition returns for 6^th year with a search
for innovative products tapping into the $5.6 trillion global Health & Wellness market¹

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

TRACY, Calif. – May 30, 2024 – 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.

Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title And Role As Industry Ambassador District 4 Will Crown 2024 Dairy Princess June 13th

TURLOCK, Calif. – May 28, 2024 – Four young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 4 Dairy Princess contest on June 13, 2024. The contest will be held at the Turlock Ballroom.

This year's contestants are Alexis Dias and Macie Silva both from Denair, Gabrielle Furtado of Modesto, and Lexie Nunes of Ballico.

New Dairy Princess Crowned Karlee Ramirez of Petaluma Selected as District 2 Dairy Ambassador

PETALUMA, Calif. – May 28, 2024 – Karlee Ramirez of Petaluma was selected as the 2024 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 2 in a crowning event on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Anna Graham of Cotati was selected as the Alternate Dairy Princess.

Karlee and Anna will represent District 2, which includes Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. As Dairy Princess and alternate, they will play a key role on the CMAB’s Communications Services team in meeting community relations objectives.

New Dairy Princess Crowned Aubree Eddy of Orland  Selected as District 3 Dairy Ambassador

ORLAND, Calif. – May 28, 2024 – Aubree Eddy of Orland was selected as the 2024 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 3 in a crowning event on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Aubree will represent District 3, which includes Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba counties. As Dairy Princess, she will play a key role on the CMAB’s Communications Services team in meeting community relations objectives.

New Dairy Princess Crowned Grace Scilacci of Fortuna Selected as District 1 Ambassador

FORTUNA, Calif. – May 28, 2024 – Grace Scilacci of Fortuna was selected as the 2024 Dairy Princess, with Talyn Hodson of Crescent City, and Mariah Bravo of Fortuna selected as 1st and 2nd alternate respectively. The contest was held on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Fortuna.
Grace will represent District 1, which includes Humboldt and Del Norte counties. As Dairy Princess, she will play a key role on the CMAB’s Communication Services team in meeting community relations objectives.

Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title And Role As Industry Ambassador District 5 South Looks to Crown 2024 Dairy Princess on June 21st

TULARE, Calif. – May 27, 2024 – Three young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 5 South Dairy Princess contest on June 21, 2024, at the International Agri-Center.

This year's contestants are Madelyn Movsesian and Lilyanah Ribeiro both of Tulare, and Jamison Blanchard of Visalia.

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassador to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Samantha Gambonini selected to represent Real California Milk in South Korea

TRACY, Calif. – May 22, 2024 – Samantha Gambonini of Petaluma has been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in South Korea during the 2024 CMAB International Internship Program.

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Dr. Ty Wagoner as Senior Manager of California Dairy Innovation Center

Tracy, Calif. – May 20, 2024 – The California Milk Advisory Board’s California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced the addition of Dr. Ty Wagoner as Senior Manager, a new position at CDIC.

CIA At COPIA's World Pizza Tour Pop-Up Debuts In Napa June 2024

Nationally Acclaimed Chefs Will Curate a Flavorful Lineup of Diverse Pizza Styles From Around the Globe

Sustainable California Dairy Spotlighted AT 2024 Real California Milk National Restaurant Association Booth

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Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title And Role As Industry Ambassador District 6 Will Crown 2024 Dairy Princess On May 4th

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – April 22, 2024 – Three young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 6 Dairy Princess contest on May 4, 2024. The contest will begin at 11 a.m. at the Kern Ag Pavilion in Bakersfield   

This year's contestants are Sienna Surgener and Claire Banducci, both of Bakersfield, and Olivia Vieira of San Luis Obispo.