2017 March Board Book

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.

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Crystal Creamery wins National Award The EPA presented the annual Food Recovery Challenge National Innovation Award

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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.

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