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California Milk Advisory Board 2020 Executive Committee Officers
April 2020Newly elected 2020 officers of the California Milk Advisory Board Executive Committee are Vice Chairman Tony Louters of Merced, Chairman Josh Zonneveld of Laton, Treasurer David Vander Schaaf of Stockton, Shown in the bottom row (left to right): Member-at-Large Essie Bootsma of Lakeview, Secretary Megan Silva of Escalon, Member-at-Large Kirsten Areias of Los Banos, and Member-at-Large Renae DeJager of Chowchilla.
Read MoreCalifornia Milk Advisory Board Announces Postponement of Real California Pizza Foodservice Contest
March 2020The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced that it is putting the 2020 Real California Pizza Contest on hold due to the current COVID-19 situation and its effect on the foodservice community.
Read MoreA Statement from John Talbot
March 2020During these uncertain times, it’s reassuring to know that the farmers who we rely on to put food on our tables are continuing to provide for our families and neighbors despite these unprecedented circumstances. Rest assured; our California dairy farmers are working hard to deliver safe, healthy food for you to enjoy in your homes.
Read MoreChefs Vie for More Than $29,000 in Search for Best Pizza Recipes with California Cheese
March 2020Real California Pizza Contest Returns with Expanded Prizing, International Contestants
Tracy, Calif. – March 3, 2020 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the launch of the 2020 Real California Pizza Contest, its second annual search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which will award prizes totaling $29,500 for the most innovative uses of cow’s milk cheeses from California, is open to professional chefs and culinary students throughout the U.S.
Read MoreCalling All CBD (California Based Dairy) Fans; The Worlds First Dairy Dispensary Is Set To Launch In Los Angeles
February 2020Mood enhancing TLC without the THC brought to you by Real California Milk
TRACY, Calif. – Feb. 10, 2020 – Move over cannabis, there’s a wholesome new dispensary in town, doling out the original edibles: California Based Dairy (CBD). Real California Milk is reimagining the dairy and dispensary model with a one-of-a-kind California Dairy Dispensary pop-up event February 22nd on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in the heart of Venice, Calif.
Read MoreSavor the Season with Delicious, Decorative Cheese Boards
November 20195 tips to create holiday meal centerpieces
(Family Features) A cheese board, plate or course can be a delightful way to savor the season with family and friends, bringing together a medley of tastes and textures.
This year, try serving up a board with real, quality cheeses that also set a celebratory tone with these tips from the experts at Real California Milk, representing California’s dairy farm families.
Read MoreBears Nutrition Named Winner Of Inaugural Real California Milk Accelerator Competition Awarded $250,000 To Bring Kids Nutritional Drinks To Market
November 2019Tracy, Calif. – November 8, 2019 – Bears Nutrition and its innovative, milk-based nutritional shakes for children was named the grand prize winner today of the Real California Milk Accelerator dairy startup competition.
Read MoreNine Fluid Milk Startups Embark On Journey To Compete For $250,000 In Real California Milk Accelerator Competition To Drive Innovation In The Dairy Milk Nine Fluid Milk Startups Embark On Journey To Compete For $250,000 In Real California Milk Accelerator
October 2019Tracy, Calif. – October 10, 2019 – Milk-based beverages for active kids and ready-to-drink lattes with collagen are among the nine finalists announced today in the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) Real California Milk Accelerator dairy startup competition designed to inspire ideas integrating the values of fluid milk into contemporary products and provide resources to help bring them to market.
Read MoreReal California Milk Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Artistic Partnership and Inspired Recipes at Retail
October 2019Tracy, Calif. – (October 8, 2019) – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by paying tribute to the culinary and artistic contributions of Hispanic cultures with the “Real Tastes & Traditions” retail promotion for Hispanic-style cheese and dairy products at 59 Publix markets in Florida.
Read MoreCalifornia Dairy Families Celebrate American Cheese Month by Declaring State “Cheese & Wine Country”
October 2019TRACY, Calif. (Oct 1, 2019) – October is American Cheese Month and California’s dairy farmers are renaming the state “Cheese and Wine Country” in recognition of the award-winning cheesemaking heritage that grew alongside its wine industry and pairing the state’s most noteworthy specialties formally together in a new way.
Read MoreEthnic Dishes to Celebrate Diversity
September 2019(Family Features) Incorporating the tastes and traditions of Hispanic-style cuisine into at-home meals is as simple as choosing your favorites, preparing with quality, authentic ingredients and watching your family devour them.
Read MoreReal California Cheeses Bring Home 50 Awards at American Cheese Society Competition in Richmond, VA
August 2019TRACY, Calif. – August 2, 2019 – Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 50 awards from the 2019 annual cheese competition held by the American Cheese Society (ACS), July 31-August 3, 2019 in Richmond, Va.
Read MoreReal California Milk Accelerator Taps Into The States Entrepreneurial Spirit To Bring New Fluid Milk Products To Market
July 2019Tracy, Calif. – July 31, 2019 – Consumers’ changing lifestyles have increased the demand for healthy food and beverage options that align with consumer values. While milk is the original functional beverage, the unique wholesome values of milk have been overlooked in our busy, chaotic lives.
Read MoreReal California Milk Partners with Top Celebrity Chef Melissa King to Kick Off June Dairy Month and Celebrate the Special Occasions of Summer, California-Style
June 2019TRACY, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – June is Dairy Month and marks the kickoff of summer celebration season. The two go hand-in-hand as families honor everyone from dads and grads to newlyweds with real food and family fun. Real California Milk is bringing the party home with ideas from top celebrity chef Melissa King and tips for pairing cheese, wine and flowers to make every event a California-style occasion.
California native, King, is helping to celebrate California’s vibrant dairy community with two creative takes on summer favorites – Grilled Cheese and Street Corn.
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