Howard Smith, president of Virginia Dare, was honored with the Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA)’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reduced Fat Eggnog was awarded in the Specialty Dairy Beverage category.  

Wisconsin cheese artisans grabbed 25% of all awards presented at the World Cheese Awards in Trondheim, Norway, in October, with Marieke Gouda of Thorp, Wis., earning the most awards of any United States competitor.

Its Chocolate Mascarpone, which also took home the coveted award in 2022, again earned the prestigious title for its velvety texture and flavor.

The award criteria was based on both hard and soft data points from the supplier scorecard process, as well as direct feedback from ADM stakeholders.

The University of Tennessee was the big winner in the 95th Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest. University of Tennessee students Michael Luethker and Katie Magee claimed honors in the undergraduate and Graduate Student All Products categories.