Retail partnerships showcase dairy’s sustainability story
Dairy farmers have a long history of environmental stewardship. It is important to share this story with consumers because research shows that in 2020, 70% of adults made purchase decisions based on sustainability at least some of the time. This…
Resources to share dairy’s sustainability story
Dairy farmers have long been dedicated to taking care of their animals and the planet’s shared resources such as air, land and water. This commitment, and the actions taken on dairy farms throughout the Midwest, play a vital role in…
Wellness and community influencers convened for virtual “Cheese Chats”
As part of Midwest Dairy’s strategic initiative to build trust in dairy, Midwest Dairy hosted several virtual “Cheese Chats” throughout the 10-state region, bringing together more than 130 nutrition, health and wellness, sustainability and community thought leaders to join in…
Fostering dairy sustainability in today’s retail environment webinar
Everything has shifted in 2020 – from the way we work to the way we shop. With the new challenges we’ve faced this year, people are eager to make a difference, and sustainability has come to the forefront of many…
Nourishing What’s Next Through Influencers & Retail Partners
One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased is the resiliency of dairy farmers, who work tirelessly to produce healthy, delicious product each and every day, providing the nutrition needed to “Nourish What’s Next” in everyone’s daily lives. To recognize farmers…
Celebrating National Dairy Month in Kansas City with Hen House Market
This June, Midwest Dairy partnered with Kansas City grocery chain Hen House Market to celebrate National Dairy Month in the southern part of Midwest Dairy’s 10-state region. This collaboration, designed to increase dairy sales and build deeper connections with consumers,…
Adopt a Cow Program connects next generation of dairy consumers with the farm
Even though a lot has changed over the past year with the pandemic directly affecting our dairy community, one thing that remains important is Midwest Dairy’s commitment to providing educational resources and opportunities to connect kids with the world of…
Coborn’s and Cash Wise partnership helps deliver an excellent dairy experience
This summer, Midwest Dairy partnered with Coborn’s, Marketplace Foods and Cash Wise Foods to celebrate dairy, developing an innovative, integrated campaign that leveraged the grocers’ print materials, online presence and even had an in-store element for store reward program members.…
Olympic partner helps “Nourish What’s Next”
Morolake Akinosun, a Team Milk sprinter and gold medal Olympian, is inspiring retailers and consumers with her story through this summer’s “Nourishing What’s Next” campaign. In a video created by Midwest Dairy, parallel stories of an Olympian’s and farmer’s resilience…
MDFRC helps develop shelf-stable, dairy-based creamer for Taco Bell
Dairy Management Inc.'s (DMI) Global Innovation Partnership Team and the Midwest Dairy Food Research Center (MDFRC) worked together to develop a first-of-its-kind, shelf-stable, dairy-based creamer for Taco Bell. MDFRC’s application lab provided the opportunity for this research to take place, and Sonia Patel, applications lab scientist at the University of Minnesota,…
Midwest Dairy helps deliver dairy boxes with refrigerated food truck
In an effort to deliver fresh, nutritious dairy to Chicago communities, Midwest Dairy contracted with On the Go Marketing to distribute products on behalf of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. A refrigerated truck marked by the Undeniably Dairy logo ran…
Partnership with Pizza Ranch drives cheese sales, promotes dairy farmers
In celebration of National Dairy Month, Midwest Dairy recently partnered with Pizza Ranch to offer free extra cheese on any large pizza ordered online for carryout or delivery throughout the month of June. The Pizza Ranch campaign featured images of Midwest…