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Kristen Putch

Kansas City

Managing Editor at Dairy Processing

I write about cheese for a living 🧀 Forever a wanderer✈️ New Yorker by birth, Kansas Citian by chance📍🗺 @SyracuseU//@NewhouseSU alum 🍊Views are my own.

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  • 1 week ago | dairyprocessing.com | Kristen Putch

    BOONE, IOWA -- Daisy Brand officially broke ground on a new $676 million dairy processing facility in Boone, Iowa, on May 20, marking the company’s largest expansion to date. The 750,000-sq-ft plant will focus on producing sour cream and cottage cheese, aiming to meet growing consumer demand for these products. The facility is expected to create 255 jobs and will source milk from 43,000 cows daily, according to a local news station.

  • 1 week ago | dairyprocessing.com | Kristen Putch |Brooke Just |Donna Berry

    The plant is expected to create 255 jobs and will source milk from 43,000 cows daily.

  • 1 month ago | dairyprocessing.com | Kristen Putch

    Elmhurst, Ill.  – The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) has announced the appointment of Patricia Smith as its incoming chief executive officer and president. She will begin serving as CEO-elect and president-elect on May 19, ahead of officially stepping into the full role on July 1. Smith brings more than 30 years of experience in the dairy industry, with a strong background in strategic planning, sales, marketing, finance, operations and supply chain management.

  • 2 months ago | dairyprocessing.com | Kristen Putch

    As the dairy industry continues to innovate and evolve, the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) and the American Butter Institute (ABI) are preparing to address a number of industry challenges at the 2025 ADPI/ABI Annual Conference. Taking place from April 27 to 29 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, the conference will give industry leaders, experts and stakeholders a unique opportunity to connect, learn and shape the future of dairy.

  • 2 months ago | dairyprocessing.com | Kristen Putch

    At Saputo, the company’s leaders believe that an inclusive workplace is fundamental to its success. “Saputo is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace that supports the growth and well-being of all employees, with a special focus on women and minorities,” said Dominick Bombino, president and chief operating officer for Saputo’s USA dairy division.

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