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Expanding to new Categories
We are working with one of our largest fluid milk processors to assist them in
expanding their business to ship frozen cream internationally. This will give us
additional clout with international clients in building new business and will help our
California processor to add value to their milk and diversify into new items. We
continue to look for opportunities where we can increase value and demand for
California milk.
Crystal Creamery wins National Award
The EPA presented the annual Food
Recovery Challenge National Innovation Award
to Crystal Creamery for turning waste into electricity and other byproducts. The
award is part of a federal effort to reduce food waste, which is estimated to exceed
37 million tons a year. Crystal Creamery was recognized for how it handles post-
processing matter remaining after making ice cream, cultured items and other dairy
foods. The matter is collected at the main Crystal plant and is taken to Fiscalini
Cheese, where it goes into a digester that also handles manure from Fiscalini’s dairy
cattle. The waste is converted into a gas that is burned to produce power. The
digester also produces fertilizer for feed crops and bedding for cattle.
Glen Oaks Drinkable Yogurt
Introduced by the Donavan family before drinkable yogurt was popular, this
product is packed by SSI in Turlock, CA. We are now working with them to help
gain new distribution in major chains in the Southwest and Northeastern U.S. They
are also in talks with Harbyrco to establish international sales. All major
supermarkets throughout California stock this brand as well.