Straus Family Creamery

Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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“We could not execute this program and our 2030 net carbon neutral goal without the mutual collaboration and innovation of our entire network of organic dairy farms.

Key Points: 
  • “We could not execute this program and our 2030 net carbon neutral goal without the mutual collaboration and innovation of our entire network of organic dairy farms.
  • These farms are key stakeholders in helping us advance a sustainable organic dairy farm model and a more resilient food system,” said Joseph Button, Vice President of Sustainability and Strategic Impact.
  • Yet, at this time when dairy farms nationwide continue to collapse, Straus Family Creamery continues to employ practices that reduce climate impact while simultaneously helping uphold the economic viability of sustainable organic dairy farming.
  • With Founder Albert Straus’ own Straus Dairy Farm as a model, Straus Family Creamery continues to lead by example, inspiring a new era of sustainable organic dairy farming.

Straus Family Creamery Expands Its Premium Organic, Sustainable Dairy Lineup with the Launch of Organic Kefirs in Reusable Glass Bottles

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Straus Family Creamery —renowned for its minimally processed premium organic dairy products and leadership in sustainable and regenerative carbon farming practices—announces the launch of its organic lowfat kefirs , available in two flavors— Plain and Blueberry .

Key Points: 
  • Straus Family Creamery —renowned for its minimally processed premium organic dairy products and leadership in sustainable and regenerative carbon farming practices—announces the launch of its organic lowfat kefirs , available in two flavors— Plain and Blueberry .
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    Straus Family Creamery introduces two NEW Organic Lowfat Kefirs in Plain and Blueberry.
  • Deliciously creamy and tart, Straus Kefir adheres to the company’s commitment to all organic dairy products made with pure and simple ingredients and no additives, thickeners, stabilizers, or preservatives.
  • Straus Family Creamery Organic Lowfat Kefir, like all Straus organic dairy products, derives its distinct flavor and velvety texture from the organic milk used to make it.

Straus Family Creamery Supports the Food and Drug Administration’s Proposed Labeling Recommendation

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Straus Family Creamery supports this FDA recommendation.

Key Points: 
  • Straus Family Creamery supports this FDA recommendation.
  • High in quality protein, Straus organic milk is considered a complete protein because it contains all nine essential amino acids the body needs.
  • The goal is to have the 11 other family-owned, small-scale organic farms that supply Straus Family Creamery be carbon neutral by 2030.
  • “By creating a carbon-neutral dairy farming model, we are reducing our climate impact while also providing high-quality nutritious food,” said Albert Straus , founder and CEO, Straus Family Creamery.

Straus Family Creamery Adds Two New Flavors to its Line of Super Premium Organic Ice Creams: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230306005315/en/
    Straus Family Creamery introduces two new organic super premium ice cream flavors: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim this week.
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    The mission-driven company’s assortment of 12 organic super premium ice creams, predominately in classic American flavors, is made with Straus organic milk and cream from family dairy farms along the Northern California coast.
  • Caramel Swirl starts with a base of sweet cream ice cream and gets a churned luxurious ribbon of caramel (made with Straus Organic European Style Unsalted Butter, Straus Organic Cream , and a hint of sea salt).
  • Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl are new and improved recipes that offer a nod to former Straus Organic Lemon Gingersnap and Caramel Toffee flavors.

Historic Drought is Creating an Ongoing Crisis for Organic Dairy Farmers

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Organic dairy producers and agricultural industry supporters are part of the coalition seeking immediate emergency drought relief assistance for organic dairy farmers.

Key Points: 
  • Organic dairy producers and agricultural industry supporters are part of the coalition seeking immediate emergency drought relief assistance for organic dairy farmers.
  • When possible, purchase USDA certified organic dairy products from producers who purchase from local organic dairy farms.
  • Western Organic Dairy Farming Crisis Coalition: The coalition was formed in August 2022 to address the unprecedented dairy crisis, prioritizing helping organic dairy farmers, their farms, and animals.
  • The coalition includes Western organic dairy producers and brands, local government, feed suppliers, and local farm bureausStraus Family Creamery, Clover Sonoma, Cowgirl Creamery, Alexandre Family Farm, Darigold (Northwest Dairy Association), Mount Rainier Creamery, Neutral, Organic West Milk, Rumiano, Organic Farmers Association, Western Organic Dairy Producers Association, California Certifiers of Organic Farmers (CCOF), County of Marin, and Sonoma County Farm Bureau.

Blue Ocean Barns Completes $20 Million Series A Financing, Accelerating Solution to Agricultural Methane Emissions

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agricultural technology company Blue Ocean Barns completed a $20 million Series A funding round, enabling the company to dramatically expand farming and commercial adoption of Brominata™, its seaweed-based digestive aid for cattle.

Key Points: 
  • The funding brings Blue Ocean Barns' total capital raised to nearly $27 million.
  • "Methane emissions from cattle, a byproduct of the digestive process, is the largest source of emissions in dairy production.
  • Blue Ocean Barns works directly with companies to reduce GHG emissions from livestock within their own milk and beef supply chains, known as Scope 3 reductions .
  • Among the companies that have become Blue Ocean Barns partners are dairy pioneers Ben & Jerry's, Clover Sonoma, and Straus Family Creamery.

Non-GMO Project Stands with Straus Family Creamery, Other Dairy Farmers, as Synbio Milk Accelerates

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During June Dairy Month, the Non-GMO Project joins American dairy farmers in calling out synthetic dairy, which is quietly appearing in grocery store coolers throughout North America.

Key Points: 
  • Synbio dairy could also put traditional dairy farmers and farmworkers out of business.
  • The Non-GMO Project is launching a first-ever, dairy-focused campaign during National Dairy Month to bring awareness to the agricultural and environmental threat of synbio dairy.
  • The campaign asserts that natural, organic and non-GMO dairy is better than synbio dairy for consumers, farmers, and the planet.
  • Panelists will share insider insights on synbio dairy and address questions regarding misleading synbio dairy claims.

Moving to Dramatically Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions, Ben & Jerry's, Clover Sonoma, and Straus Family Creamery Sign Agreements to Roll Out Seaweed Cattle Feed Supplement from Blue Ocean Barns

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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KAILUA-KONA, Hi., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Barns today announced that three dairy companies -- Ben & Jerry's, Straus Family Creamery, and Clover Sonoma -- have signed deals to begin rolling out its natural seaweed supplement for their cows as they move to dramatically cut the greenhouse gas footprint of their farm operations.

Key Points: 
  • About a quarter of all methane emissions worldwide come from cattle enteric fermentation (cow burps).
  • "Ben & Jerry's, Straus Family Creamery, and Clover Sonoma are pioneering companies directly engaging their farmers and processors to ensure their collective success in direct reduction of methane emissions."
  • In California last summer, Straus Family Creamery conducted the first commercial trial using the red seaweed (Asparogopsis taxiformis) on the Straus Organic Dairy Farm.
  • For more information about Brominata or Blue Ocean Barns, see www.blueoceanbarns.com
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Straus Dairy Farm’s Carbon-Neutral Goal Draws Near as CDFA Approves First-Ever Red Seaweed Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) authorized commercial use of Blue Ocean Barns red seaweed supplement as a feed additive for dairy cows.

Key Points: 
  • California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) authorized commercial use of Blue Ocean Barns red seaweed supplement as a feed additive for dairy cows.
  • The 11 other supplying dairy farms are on the path to being carbon neutral by 2030.
  • Albert Straus dairy is the first organic dairy farm committed to using this red seaweed when the certified organic feed becomes available at scale in 2023.
  • Blue Ocean Barns is a public benefit corporation committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the dairy and beef industries.

Blue Ocean Barns Brominata Approved for Sale in California

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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SAN DIEGO and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Barns announced today that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has authorized commercial use of the company's seaweed-based supplement as a digestive aid for cattle.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ocean Barns announced today that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has authorized commercial use of the company's seaweed-based supplement as a digestive aid for cattle.
  • CDFA's Safe Animal Feed Education Program provided technical assistance, feed sampling, and analysis during the trial.
  • The livestock industry has long needed a feed additive to reduce the wasted energy that cattle naturally burp into the atmosphere.
  • Blue Ocean Barns solved the problem of growing at scale and began ramping up production on a commercial level beginning in 2020 to serve Straus Family Creamery and other farm families throughout the state.