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Don’t fall for smoke and mirrors when it comes to your smoked cheese supplier. 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: Dark edges = more smoke flavor 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: Smoke flavor shouldn’t just sit on the outside or mean uneven coloring Most traditional smoked cheeses only absorb smoke on the surface, creating that uneven ring and inconsistent taste from edge to center. 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲® is different. Real hickory smoke is integrated directly into the curd itself, so every bite delivers the same rich, balanced flavor without the dark rind or overpowering layers. ✅ Even flavor throughout ✅ No artificial smoke ✅ No discoloration ✅ Clean label approved Real smoke, built from the inside out.

Hilmar is proud to support the Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District's new senior care nursing home. The More-Than-A-Home project will expand access to quality, compassionate care for the seniors of Dallam and Hartley Counties — an investment in compassionate, high-quality care for the people who helped build this community. Guided by our purpose of Improving Lives Together, Hilmar and DHCHD share a commitment to strengthening the health and well-being of our communities — now and for generations to come. #ImprovingLivesTogether

Congratulations to Tyler Wookey, CPA for being chosen as one of the 30 emerging leaders selected for Cohort 8 of IDFA’s NextGen Leadership Program! This program represents the top talent shaping the future of dairy—an exciting and well-deserved opportunity. Looking forward to the contributions this group will make across the industry.

Hilmar's 2025 Corporate Sustainability is now available — marking our 16th year of advancing responsible dairy production across our operations in California, Texas and Kansas. This year's report covers our great progress: a 4% reduction in direct greenhouse gas emissions, a 1% reduction in total direct energy use and water recycling improvements across all three sites. We also celebrated key milestones, including the formal opening of our Dodge City, Kansas facility, awarding scholarships to 54 students and achieving our safest year on record. At Hilmar, sustainability is built into how we operate—from the dairy farm families in our LEADS program to the equipment upgrades that reduce natural gas consumption to the communities where we live and work. For a closer look at how we’re putting our purpose, Improving Lives Together, into action—along with the progress and stories behind the data—explore our latest blog and read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ebT3V8x3

Protein is leading today’s wellness movement as the #1 functional ingredient in the supplement industry according to SPINS. Whey is driving growth in protein supplements, with sales climbing nearly 11% in 2025 to reach $3 billion.* In SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal’s latest Product Development Guide, Hilmar’s Qiqi Peng, Applications Manager, shares how the versatility, innovative processing and formulation capabilities of whey protein are enabling brands to deliver high-quality protein solutions for consumers across every life stage. From performance nutrition to everyday wellness, whey continues to stand out for its complete amino acid profile, great taste and formulation flexibility. 👉 Read the full article to learn more about protein’s central role in wellness and how Hilmar is helping shape what’s next. https://bit.ly/4vALSjn *Nutrition Business Journal

We're incredibly proud of Mahmoud Hamouda, Ph.D and his PhD work at SDSU—exploring how a very low concentration of chymosin applied at low temperature before ultrafiltration can enhance the functional properties of high-protein dairy ingredients.   What makes this exciting isn't just the research itself—it's exactly the kind of knowledge and curiosity that shapes how we develop ingredients at Hilmar. When our team members are deepening their expertise at this level, it shows up in the products we build and the solutions we bring to our customers.   Keep up the great work, Mahmoud! 

We're investing in the next generation of talent—and this summer, that starts here. We're proud to welcome our Summer 2026 intern class to Hilmar Cheese—Aubrey, Brooke, Itzy, Juan, Lanee, Luis, Macie, Mayra, Cosey, Pete, Sam, Arwa, Connor and Nick. We're excited to have you on board and look forward to the contributions you'll make this season. Welcome to the team!

We are incredibly excited to be part of this partnership. More to come!

From athletes to GLP-1 users to consumers focused on healthy aging, demand for protein is expanding across every demographic. This “proteinization” trend is unlocking bold, unexpected product innovation. Which non-traditional high-protein format are you most excited about? (And drop your favorites in the comments. We’d love to hear what’s next!) #ProteinTrends #FoodInnovation #ConsumerTrends

Thank YOU to all of the volunteers who give selflessly of their time and talents to take care of others in our community. We applaud the great work of each of these organizations. We are happy to share that Hilmar Cheese donated 250 pounds of cheese to 10 food banks across California, Dalhart and Dodge City—and an additional 2,500 pounds to the Merced County Food Bank in honor of America's 250th birthday 🇺🇸🧀 Over 11 weeks, we were proud to support: • Hilmar Helping Hands (HHH) • The Salvation Army – Turlock • Dumas Education and Social Ministries • Ministerio Mana • Turlock Gospel Mission (TGM) • Dodge City Manna House • Westside Ministries • United Samaritans Foundation • Good Samaritan Dalhart • Merced County Rescue Mission • Merced County Food Bank (MCFB) From California to Kansas to Texas—11 organizations, 11 weeks, one big thank you from our Hilmar family. Here's to a country worth celebrating & the people who make it great. Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Hilmar 🎆 #America250 #JuneDairyMonth #NationalDairyMonth #DairyDelivers