Prairie Farms Dairy achieved great success at the World Dairy Expo Dairy Product Contest, with the 2024 award winners announced on September 5. The Prairie Farms Dairy and its affiliated companies took home 65 awards across 37 categories out of the total 93. Once again, Prairie Farms Dairy emerged as the top winner, securing 19 first-place awards, 23 second-place awards, and 23 third-place awards.
“We are grateful to the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association for organizing the World Dairy Expo competition. Winning 65 awards is a tremendous achievement, and we are proud to surpass last year’s record of WDE awards while maintaining our status as the most awarded dairy in the competition,” said Matt McClelland, CEO/EVP of Prairie Farms. “Our founding dairy farmers from 1938 would be proud to witness our milk and dairy products excel on the global stage. These awards are a testament to the dedication of our farm families and employees over the years in producing top-quality dairy products. Their hard work and commitment are truly inspiring.”
The Prairie Farms family of companies dominated in seven categories, securing the top positions:
1. Lactose Free White Milk: 1st, 3rd Prairie Farms – Hammond, La., 2nd Prairie Farms – Anderson, Ind.
2. 2% Chocolate Milk: 1st Hiland Dairy – Kansas City, Mo., 2nd Prairie Farms – Fort Wayne, Ind., 3rd Prairie Farms – Anderson, Ind.
3. Fat Free Chocolate Milk: 1st Hiland Dairy – Conroe, Tex., 2nd Prairie Farms – Fort Wayne, Ind., 3rd Prairie Farms – Rockford, Ill.
4. Flavored UHT Milk Awards: Prairie Farms – Battle Creek, Michigan 1st, 2nd, 3rd
5. Tropical Flavored Drinkable Yogurt: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Hiland Dairy – Chandler, Okla.
6. Lowfat Cottage Cheese: 1st Prairie Farms – Fort Wayne, Ind., 2nd Hiland Dairy – Wichita, Kan., 3rd Prairie Farms – Quincy, Ill.
7. Blue Veined Cheese Awards: 1st Prairie Farms – Mindoro, Wis., 2nd, 3rd Prairie Farms – Faribault, Minn. The wins included 22 fluid milk awards, 12 yogurt awards, 9 sour cream/dip awards, 7 cheese awards, 6 ice cream awards, 5 cottage cheese awards, 3 cream awards, and 1 whey award.
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