Press Releases

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

                 California Milk Advisory Board and partner VentureFuel award Petit Pot and select
                                four new finalists during the final pitch and Future of Dairy Expo event
                                               showcasing game-changing innovations in dairy

Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced California Milk To Be Showcased During Private Label Trade Show

California dairy processors to exhibit in Chicago November 17-19, 2024

California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity For Student Ambassadors To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audiences

3 students to be selected to represent Real California Milk abroad in 2025

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager

Tracy, Calif. – October 7, 2024 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the addition of Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager.

Eastwood comes to CMAB with an extensive food background, most recently working for Casale, an artisanal prosciutto and Italian cured meats company. As Head of Sales, he focused on expanding the company’s footprint in the U.S. within foodservice and built their go-to-market strategy for retail.

Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announces Health and Wellness Cohort at Program Kick-Off in Davis, Calif.

2024 finalists capture wellness trends from improving digestive health to increasing
cognitive function, powered by real milk and dairy

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Lizzie Werber as Senior Marketing Manager

Tracy, Calif. – August 29, 2024 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the addition of Lizzie Werber as Senior Marketing Manager.

California Dairy On Display At The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo

Tracy, Calif. – (August 19, 2024) –The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, August 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Real California Milk Kicks Off Back To School Season With Retail Campaign Focused On Mornings With California Dairy

REAL CALIFORNIA MILK KICKS OFF BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON WITH RETAIL CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON MORNINGS WITH CALIFORNIA DAIRY

 Mornings Mean More Promotion Offers Solution for Busy Families with Quick Breakfast Recipes Made with Wholesome Real California Dairy Products

Real California Milk Awards Chefs Michael Vakneen and Eddie Stalewski Win Top Prizes For Innovative Use Of Real California Cheeses At 6th Real California Pizza Contest

Chefs Bring Home $7,500 each in Protein and Produce Categories; Vakneen and Chef Jay Falk Win Three-Cheese Team Competition During Bake-off Event in Napa, Calif.

$1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available to Dairy Processors

Pacific Coast Coalition Opens Grants Round 5 to Support Dairy Processors –
Applications Due September 30, 2024

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.