Rohnert Park, Calif. (August 21, 2024) – The new technology will contribute to a sustainable transformation of the commercial cold storage sector, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), improving energy efficiency and demand flexibility, and more.
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Sustainable Agriculture, Local Food & Environmental Groups Oppose Measure J
“Today, our regional food community provides high quality food for local residents and organic consumers around the country while also serving as a global example of on-farm environmental stewardship and climate positive practices. Measure J threatens to completely undercut our decades of transformational work.”
— Albert Straus, Straus Family Creamery
Straus Family Creamery Announces New Equity Investment and New Board Members
PETALUMA, Calif. (July 17, 2024) – Straus Family Creamery announced that it has secured equity investment from Grounded Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm focused on deploying capital that supports healthy social, ecological and financial systems.
Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program
PETALUMA, Calif., (February 29, 2024) A groundbreaking practice-based incentive program —which is among the first of its kind from a dairy processor— supports its supplying organic dairy farms in achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
Straus Family Creamery Expands Its Premium Organic, Sustainable Dairy Lineup with the Launch of Organic Kefirs in Reusable Glass Bottles
PETALUMA, Calif., (January 22, 2024) Kefir is a cultured, fermented milk beverage similar to yogurt, but with a drinkable consistency and more tangy taste.
Straus Family Creamery Supports the Food and Drug Administration’s Proposed Labeling Recommendation
PETALUMA, Calif., (May 11, 2023) — The FDA is now recommending that alternative milk products with the word “milk” in their names, and which have a nutrient composition different from dairy milk, include a voluntary nutrition statement explaining how the product stacks up to animal-derived milk.
Two New Flavors Are Added to Line of Organic Super Premium Ice Creams: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl
PETALUMA, Calif., (March 6, 2023) — Just in time for spring weather ahead, Straus Family Creamery introduces two new premium organic ice cream flavors: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim this week.
Historic Drought Is Creating An Ongoing Crisis For Organic Dairy Farmers
PETALUMA, Calif., (Nov 3, 2022)—Straus Family Creamery, a certified organic creamery whose mission is to sustain family farms and revitalize rural communities, organized the newly formed group named Western Organic Dairy Farming Crisis Coalition.
Straus Dairy Farm’s Carbon-Neutral Goal Draws Near As CDFA Approves First-Ever Red Seaweed Supplement To Reduce Methane Emissions
PETALUMA, Calif., (May 9, 2022)—Straus Family Creamery Founder and CEO Albert Straus’ goal of a carbon-neutral dairy farming model on his farm by 2023 is one step closer.
Blue Ocean Barns Brominata Approved for Sale in California
SAN DIEGO, Calif., and KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, (May 6, 2022 ) — 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.
Straus Dairy Farm And Blue Ocean Barns Demonstrate A Dramatic Climate Change Solution In Dairy Farming
PETALUMA, Calif., (October 27, 2021) — Straus Family Creamery’s founder Albert Straus and seaweed-supplement maker Blue Ocean Barns demonstrated a dramatic climate change solution, reducing dairy cows’ enteric methane emissions an average of 52 percent, and as much as 90 percent.
Straus Family Creamery Mooooves Into New Sonoma County Dairy Production Plant After 27 Years In West Marin
PETALUMA, Calif., (June 8, 2021) – Straus Family Creamery, the first 100 percent organic creamery in the United States, has moved its production plant from its original home of 27 years in Marshall to a new facility in Rohnert Park.
Straus Family Creamery & BMW Group Celebrate Earth Day with Advancement of Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program for Cow-Powered Climate Change Solutions
PETALUMA, Calif. (April 21, 2021) — Straus Family Creamery announces the evolution in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with BMW Group.
Straus Family Creamery Reintroduces Organic Barista® Milk Line for Culinary Professionals
PETALUMA, Calif., (April 6, 2021) – As the nation’s hospitality industry and its farm suppliers move toward pandemic recovery, Straus Family Creamery reintroduces its Organic Barista® Milk product line after limiting production to a narrower assortment during the first 12 months of the pandemic.
Straus Family Creamery Reports Results of a Regional Farming and Food System that is Good for the Planet, People, and Community
PETALUMA, Calif. – ( September 23, 2020 ) – Straus Family Creamery publishes its annual Sustainability Report to a public audience in its tenth year of reporting through the Sustainable Food Trade Association.
Albert Straus & BMW Group Collaborate to Make Renewable Energy & Create New Revenue Opportunities for California Farmers
PETALUMA, Calif.,( November 20, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery announces a collaboration between its Founder and CEO Albert Straus’ organic dairy farm and BMW Group.
Straus Family Creamery Facilities Receive True® Zero Waste Certification By Green Business Certification Inc ™
PETALUMA, Calif., (November 12, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery, the first 100 percent certified organic creamery in the United States, announces that its creamery in Marshall and its offices and warehouse in Petaluma were awarded TRUE® Zero Waste Certification at the Gold level.
Straus Family Creamery Celebrates Three New Farms From Rural West Marin
PETALUMA, Calif., (September 19, 2019) — Organic dairy pioneer Straus Family Creamery is proud to welcome three new rural West Marin farms as independent organic milk suppliers to the Straus brand.
The Gourmandise School & Straus Family Creamery Form A Culinary Partnership
SANTA MONICA, Calif., (May 14, 2019) – The Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories and Straus Family Creamery announce a partnership in which The Gourmandise School will use Straus’ minimally processed organic dairy products in its culinary classes.
Straus Family Creamery Debuts Three New Organic Ice Cream Flavors
ANAHEIM, Calif., (March 6, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery, a pioneer in sustainable organic dairy farming practices, introduces three new flavors for ice cream aficionados who care about the origin, quality, and taste of their dairy products.
Pioneering Straus Family Creamery Celebrates 25 Years of Commitment to the Planet, Farmers, and Food
PETALUMA, Calif., (February 7, 2019) — Straus Family Creamery announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary to highlight its significant impact in the organic farming and organic food movement.
Carbon Farming for Pasture-to-Product Climate Solutions
PETALUMA, Calif., (September 10, 2018) – Albert Straus, founder and CEO of Straus Family Creamery will demonstrate how carbon farming and climate-positive agricultural practices can reverse climate change during two key speaking panels this week.
Straus Family Creamery Unveils Organic Extra Rich Barista®Milk for Culinary Professionals
PETALUMA, Calif., (July 25, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery introduces its Organic Extra Rich Barista® Milk for specialty coffee and tea industry professionals who care as much about the origin of their dairy as they do their coffee beans and tea leaves.
International Sustainability Award Honors Straus Family Creamery’s Pioneering Leadership
PETALUMA, Calif., (June 11, 2018) – Straus Family Creamery, a trailblazer in the organic foods movement, has been honored with Ecovia Intelligence’s inaugural Sustainable Food Award in the Sustainability Pioneer category.