Dairy Showcasing Innovation at Expo West

Dairy Management Inc. to demonstrate dairy's potential for new product concepts at natural foods trade show

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is positioning itself as a strategic innovation partner for the nearly 70,000 entrepreneurs, investors, brands, and retailers attending the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California from March 3-6. This will be DMI's third year at the event, with the dairy checkoff organization seeking to showcase how dairy can fuel breakthrough product concepts and how innovators can tap into its resources to accelerate speed to market. Headlining DMI's presence is a new concept: cottage cheese ice cream.

Why it matters

Expo West is the largest trade show of its kind in North America for the consumer-packaged goods and natural products industry, making it a key event for dairy to demonstrate its innovative potential and connect with entrepreneurs and brands looking to develop new dairy-based products.

The details

DMI is aiming to position itself as a strategic innovation partner for Expo West attendees, providing access to its research network and resources to help bring new dairy-based product ideas to life. The organization will be highlighting a new concept it is debuting at the show - cottage cheese ice cream - as an example of the innovative potential of dairy.

  • Expo West will take place from March 3-6, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
  • This will be DMI's third consecutive year exhibiting at the event.

The players

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI)

The national dairy checkoff organization that represents U.S. dairy farmers and importers, working to build demand for dairy products.

Natural Products Expo West

The largest trade show in North America for the consumer-packaged goods and natural products industry, held annually in Anaheim, California.

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What they’re saying

“We're at Expo West to show entrepreneurs and innovators what's possible with dairy and how the checkoff's support and research network can help them bring ideas to life.”

— Maria Buerk, Executive Vice President of Innovation, Dairy Management Inc. (NAFB.com)

The takeaway

Dairy Management Inc.'s presence at Expo West demonstrates the dairy industry's commitment to innovation and its efforts to partner with entrepreneurs and brands to develop new dairy-based products that can meet evolving consumer demands in the natural and organic products space.