Press Releases and Industry Insights
California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience
February 2025Anissa Borges and Dayana Limon Santiago selected to represent Real California Milk in Thailand
TRACY, Calif. – February 12, 2025 – Anissa Borges of Tulare and Dayana Limon Santiago of Wasco have been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in Thailand during the 2025 CMAB International Internship Program.
California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Schedule Of Dairy Short Course Training Opportunities And Conference For 2025
January 2025CALIFORNIA DAIRY INNOVATION CENTER RELEASES SCHEDULE OF DAIRY SHORT COURSE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCE FOR 2025
California Dairy District 2 Seeks Ambassadors To Serve As 2025 Dairy Princesses
January 2025Annual Dairy Princess Contest Returns to Petaluma on April 26th
Winter Fancy Food Show Spotlights Innovative Specialty Dairy Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California
January 2025TRACY, Calif. – (January 14, 2025) –The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food show in Las Vegas, Nev. January 19-21, 2025.
California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families To Raise Milk For Families In Need
December 20242nd Real California Milk Intercollegiate Give-A-Gallon Challenge focuses on increasing access to fresh dairy in local communities
With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator
November 2024 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
November 2024California 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
October 20243 students to be selected to represent Real California Milk abroad in 2025
California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager
October 2024Tracy, 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.
August 20242024 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
August 2024Tracy, 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
August 2024Tracy, 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
August 2024REAL 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
August 2024Chefs 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
July 2024Pacific 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
July 2024California 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
July 2024Top 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
July 2024Tracy, 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
June 2024Tracy, 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
June 2024Tracy, 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.