Press Releases

Real California Milk Encourages Consumers to "Snack Happy" With the Return of Retail Campaign Highlighting Dairy Snacks for Summer

TRACY, Calif. – (May 31, 2023) – 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 continuing 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

Real California Milk Cheeses Win Big At 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competirion

TRACY, Calif. – (May 25, 2023) – Cheesemakers that use the Real California Milk seal placed in over ten categories at the California Commercial Cheese Competition held by the California State Fair on May 10, 2023 in Sacramento, Calif.

Real California cow’s milk cheesemakers were recognized with a total of 63 awards: 1 Best of Show, 6 Best of CA, 32 Gold, 18 Silver, and 6 Bronze awards in this year’s judging. Highlights include:

Real California Milk To Showcase Dairy Trends, Sustainable Leadership at 2023 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show

California’s “Street of Dairy” features 20 dairy processors, on-trend culinary dishes in the Real California Kitchen

Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title and Role as Industry Ambassador District 4 Looks to Crown 2023 Dairy Princess on June 15

TRACY, Calif. – May 22, 2023 – Two young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 4 Dairy Princess contest on June 15, 2023, at the Turlock Ballroom starting at 6:00 p.m.

This year's contestants are Morgan Oliveira of Hilmar and Brooklyn Silva of Los Banos.
 

New Dairy Princess Crowned Emerson Christopher of Chico Selected as Dairy Ambassador

TRACY, Calif. – May 22, 2023 – Emerson Christopher of Chico was selected as the 2023 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 3 in a crowning event on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Real California Dairy to be Showcased at 2023 National Restaurant Association Show

California dairy processors to exhibit in Chicago May 20-23, 2023

California Milk Advisory Board 2023 Executive Committee Officers

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Real California Milk Foodservice Debuts Cheese & Mac Recipe Challenge to Highlight Culinary Innovation Using California Cheese & Dairy

California Milk Advisory Board taps into popularity of comfort classic for
culinary inspiration in new foodservice recipe contest

Real California Milk Launches Second Volume in California Freestyle Ad Campaign in Support of California Dairy

California Freestyle: The Remix features music tracks and videos connecting the unique sounds, flavors, and locations of the Golden State

Taco Campaign Kicks Off with Five New Recipes and Some Money-Saving Offers California Beef Council, Real California Milk and Camarena Tequila Team Up for Taco Time

Rocklin, CA, Apr 10, 2023 - What is it about tacos? Beef…queso fresco…tortillas…add a margarita, and it’s a culinary work of art. It’s been said that in California, taco time is all the time. But with Cinco de Mayo coming up, Californians are getting even more serious about their tacos.

New Dairy Princess Crowned Emma Stafford Selected as District 2 Dairy Ambassador

TRACY, Calif. – April 10, 2023 – Emma Stafford of Petaluma was selected as the 2023 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 2 in a crowning event on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

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

California Spotlights Innovative Dairy Options, Global Flavors at Pizza Expo, SIAL America in Las Vegas

CALIFORNIA SPOTLIGHTS INNOVATIVE DAIRY OPTIONS, GLOBAL FLAVORS
AT PIZZA EXPO, SIAL AMERICA IN LAS VEGAS

Event marks kickoff of 5^th annual call for innovative pizza recipes using California cheese,
adds international competition for global impact

Contestants Vie for Dairy Princess Title and Role as Industry Ambassador District 2 Looks to Crown 2023 Dairy Princess on April 1st

TRACY, Calif. – March 8, 2023 – Two young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 2 Dairy Princess contest on April 1, 2023, at the Petaluma Veterans Building. The contest will start at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing.

This year's contestants are Emma Stafford of Petaluma and Tauni Fasano of Rohnert Park.
 

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Q2 2023 Schedule of Dairy Short Course Training Opportunities with a Focus on Innovation

Tracy, Calif. –March 2, 2022 – The California Dairy Innovation Center will be holding upcoming sessions this Spring and Summer as a part of the 2023 training programs 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.

Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title And Role As Industry Ambassador District 2 Looks to Crown 2023 Dairy Princess on April 1st

TRACY, Calif.–March 2, 2022 –Three young women will compete for the prestigious title of Dairy Princess during the District 2 Dairy Princess contest on April 1, 2023, at the Petaluma Veterans Building.

This year's contestants are Aiyanna Swan of Petaluma, Emma Stafford of Petaluma, and Tauni Fasano of Rohnert Park.

California Dairy Districts Seek Ambassadors To Serve as 2023 Dairy Princesses

TRACY, Calif. – January 17, 2023– Each year, an exceptional group of young women are selected to represent California’s dairy farm families who contribute to making the state number one for milk production in the U.S. These Dairy Princess ambassadors and alternates are selected during events at Districts throughout the state, where they showcase speaking skills, knowledge of dairy and plans to represent the industry during their one-year term. The 2023 contests kick off in April and will run through June.

Ben Yee Joins California Milk Advisory Board Marketing Team

TRACY, Calif. — (January 24, 2023) – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the addition of Ben Yee as Director of Processor Partnerships.

Application Process Opens for $4.1 Million Innovation Grants to California Dairy Producers, Processors

Tracy, Calif. – January 13, 2023 – California producers and processors are invited to apply for funding up to $1 million for innovation initiatives to become more competitive in a second round of dairy business grant awards recently announced by the Pacific Coast Coalition’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by California State University Fresno.

California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants

Tracy, Calif. – January 12, 2023 – The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced five California winners of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants by the Pacific Coast Coalition, the USDA-funded Initiative hosted by Fresno State University supporting dairy product, process and packaging innovation. The winners include Capstone Ranch/Wonder Cow (Madera County), Central Coast Creamery (San Luis Obispo County), Foggy Bottom Boys (Humboldt County), Schoch Family Farmstead (Monterey County) and Weststeyn Dairy Farm (Glenn County).Read More

Las Vegas Chef Crowned Champion in Inaugural Global Cuisine Competition Using Italian-Style Cheeses From California

Tracy, Calif. – December 19, 2022 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the winners of the inaugural Global Flavors Culinary Competition, a foodservice event that celebrates the broad application of Real California cheese and dairy products in global cuisines. This year’s competition showcased “A Taste of Italy,” with a focus on developing classic and innovative recipes highlighting Italian-style cheese and dairy products from California in two categories: Il Classico and Il Fresco.