The Guild of Fine Food announced that the World Cheese Awards will not take place in Spain this year, amid ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, instead opting to extend Oviedo’s tenure as host city into 2021.

Having a “Nick name” has never been sweeter. As part of its National Ice Cream Day celebration on July 19, El Segundo, Calif.-based Nick's Ice Cream, maker of Swedish-style "better-for-you" ice cream with fewer calories and no added sugar, announced its first Instagram contest.

When it comes to the ideal way to enjoy ice cream, the majority of U.S. respondents to a recent poll said they prefer their scoops in cups — topped with three different toppings.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., released the following statement on July 15 in response to the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) final scientific report:

Ornua, Ireland’s largest premium dairy cooperative, announced a major expansion of its Ornua Ingredients North America division, with a $10 million investment upgrading its Hilbert, Wis., cheese ingredients operation.

Thanks to dairy checkoff support, Taco Bell recently unveiled the Grilled Cheese Burrito, its cheesiest new offering of the year, and the Pineapple Whip Freeze beverage, which contains real dairy, said Rosemont, Ill.-based Dairy Management Inc. (DMI).

U.S.-based dairy companies that export dairy foods, beverages or ingredients are eligible to enter the annual awards program.

In response to increasing consumer demand for healthier, more natural options, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Los Angeles, said it is moving to using only non-GMO ingredients while also replacing corn syrup with cane sugar as the sweetener across its entire mochi ice cream portfolio.

In recognition of National Ice Cream Month this July, Prairie Farms Dairy, Edwardsville, Ill., is inviting ice cream lovers everywhere to visit its July Ice Cream Month page and sign up for a chance to win one of 10 weekly ice cream packages.

Westby Cooperative Creamery said it is giving its 6,280-gallon silo on Main Street in Westby, Wis., a facelift by wrapping it to look like a giant cottage cheese container.