Press Releases

Holiday Entertaining is Back with Sweet, Savory and Oh So Cheesy Ideas

November 2021

This holiday season, entertaining is back on the table and that means endless opportunities to showcase Instagram-worthy ideas. For those looking to impress friends and family, Real California Milk has two unique culinary ideas to take holiday traditions to the next level: The Cheese Centerpiece and Cookie Exchange Board. From fresh food as bountiful décor to camera-ready cookie presentations, incorporating California dairy into your entertaining is a winning holiday strategy.

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Nightfood Wins Real California Milk Excelerator Competition With Sleep Friendly Ice Cream Novelties; Awarded $150,000 In Support To Bring Products To Market

November 2021

Tracy, Calif. – November 19, 2021 – Nightfood claimed a sweet victory as grand prize winner of the Real California Milk Excelerator dairy innovation competition during a live pitch event last night.Read More

Nightfood Wins Real California Milk Excelerator Competition With Sleep Friendly Ice Cream Novelties; Awarded $150,000 In Support To Bring Products To Market

November 2021

Sweetkiwi Awarded $100,000 in Marketing Support as Runner Up in California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel’s Partnership to Drive Dairy Product Innovation

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California Receives $1.8 Million Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Award from U.S. Department of Agriculture for “Pacific Coast Coalition”

November 2021
The California State University, Fresno Foundation, in partnership with the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), today announced the receipt of a $1.8 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service to create a “Pacific Coast Coalition” to support dairy businesses in California, Oregon and Washington in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products. Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives provide direct technical assistance, educational support, and grants to dairy businesses.Read More

Four Functional Treats Compete For $250,000 In Real California Milk Excelerator Competition Finals

October 2021

3rd Annual Innovation Competition Showcases Sweet Ideas in Functional Food Formulations

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Chef Spencer Glenn Takes Two Categories And Grand Prize To Win $20,000 In Annual Search For The Best Pizzas Using Real California Cheeses

October 2021

Chef Leah Scurto Wins $5,000 For REAL Californian Entry in 3rd Annual Real California Pizza Contest

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Twelve Innovative Dairy Brands Head Into Virtual Pitch Semi Finals In 3rd Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

October 2021
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the schedule for the Real California Milk Excelerator virtual semi-finals, which will be held October 26th and 27th from 5-7 p.m. PST. The 3rd edition of the CMAB’s dairy product innovation competition partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel will bring 12 entrepreneurs together to pitch their functional dairy products for a chance at a slot in the final competition.Read More

New Statewide Education Campaign Aims to Increase Recycling of Plastic Milk Jugs

October 2021

California Milk Advisory Board launches initiative to raise awareness of recyclability of milk jug with easy mantra: Pour it. Cap it. Bin it.

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