Today we give a heartfelt thank you to the #Essential workers—from dairy farmers to grocery cashiers—who make it possible for Americans to continue buying nutritious dairy products for their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us on a journey through the dairy supply chain to learn just what it takes to get the most in-demand dairy-based products to your kitchen.

“Keep it clean, keep it cold, keep it moving” is the motto for truck drivers in the dairy supply chain. Across the country, truck drivers are on the road for up to eleven hours a day to make sure the food on which we depend reaches its destination. Here we celebrate our essential truck drivers and see what it takes to keep the dairy supply chain moo-ving!

Did you know June 1st is World Milk Day? Across the globe, #WorldMilkDay is celebrated to raise awareness of the many benefits of milk—from the healthy nutrition it provides to the way it supports the livelihoods of an estimated one billion people. See how you can join in the festivities right from your home! 

Today we celebrate #Essential dairy grocery workers who are keeping our country’s nearly 40,000 grocery stores up and running so we can continue buying milk and dairy products for our families during the COVID-19 crisis. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the different jobs our grocery workers do, how things have changed for them since the outbreak, and why they’re our hometown heroes.

Glanbia Nutritionals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glanbia plc, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Foodarom, a Canadian-based custom flavor designer and manufacturer servicing the food, beverage and nutritional product industries with turn-key flavors and formulation support.

The final recommendations are in from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Check out the key role dairy will play in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2020-2025.

Essential dairy workers are busier than ever producing a variety of dairy products for consumers, as well as dairy ingredients that manufacturers need for their products. Here we take a deep dive into a high-use dairy ingredient: whey protein. From protein bars to sports nutrition shakes to meal replacement RTD or RTM, you might be surprised at all the ways this nutritious, functional ingredient is being used!

Do you know all the steps food service workers are taking to protect diners from COVID-19? As restaurants reopen, #essential food service workers are hard at work reconfiguring customer seating, cleaning and sanitizing high-touch surfaces, and more to keep diners safe and meet regulations. Here we celebrate our #essential food service workers who are faithfully serving our communities during these difficult times.

MWC, a $470 million state-of-the-art cheese and whey plant in St. Johns, Michigan, began receiving milk on October 20 from local farmers, marking the first day of operations for the facility and beginning the commissioning phase.