The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, have announced 26 companies and cooperatives will receive grants totaling $1.19 million, two of which are local to Dane County, according to a release from DBIA. Grants of up to $50,000 were awarded to Landmark Creamery LLC in Belleville and Yodelay Yogurt LLC in Madison.
Landmark Creamery is a woman-owned business that produces sheep and goat milk cheese products. The company plans to launch a washed rind sheep milk Taleggio-style product and expand its Brebis cheese line. The award will help purchase equipment and provide some temporary salary support for employees focused on these projects. Yodelay Yogurt LLC manufactures and sells a Swiss-type yogurt that has seen significant success regionally and led to an expansion of the company’s product capabilities. Along with the expansion of the facility, the company will need to purchase more production equipment. The award will assist in reducing the electrical costs in connecting the new equipment.
