Prairie Farms won 44 awards overall at this year's dairy product contest.

Former CIO Richard Scheitler will help the Seattle-based cooperative with modernization initiatives.

More dairy processors are seeing the need to make use of real-time, digital information, experts say.

Neutral Foods debuted last year with organic milk products that are now sold in more than 2,000 US stores.

The concept features raised protein content in every part of the bars, including mass, filling and coating.

Schuman Cheese’s Cello Mascarpone secured the title of cheese and butter grand champion.

Rose Graffin, now CEO and chairman of the board, replaces her late husband, Andre Jean-Jacques “JJ” Graffin.

Areas of focus include food science and technology, the development of products and services, and more.

The deal is expected to close in the latter half of 2022, following regulatory review and approval.

Jim Hau, the company’s new president, said his first goal is to strengthen Maple Hill’s economic position.