2019 September Board Book

Hispanic Cheese is growing at double digits:

Yogurt is still declining, but not as badly. Whole fat yogurt is growing nicely:

Other Highlights •

Mike Levy was a featured presenter at Cowgirl Creamery in Petaluma to the Whole Foods Certified Cheese Professional (CCP) candidates. The talk centered on “Who is CMAB”, a very brief “history of CA cheese making” and “sustainability in CA dairy”. Mike’s key takeaway line was “we are funded by 1,300 dairy families, strictly from cow’s milk, no goats, no sheep, no lactating almonds”. • We are now on board with Whole Foods corporate to partner with them in a Fall wine and CA cheese promo. We are in talks with them to add the Seal to some of their Private Label cheese. • At Fancy Food New York, we had a breakthrough with Kroger. Point Reyes connected Mike and Katelyn with the buyer, and we are working on promotional and growth plans for 2020. • We have an agreement for a Hy-Vee Fall tie-in with Kendall Jackson. The theme is “A Match Made in California” You will hear more details at the board meeting.