Upstate Niagara Cooperative, the Buffalo-based food and beverage producer and distributor with nearly 300 member-owned farms across the state, received several honors for its products in competitions at both the New York State Fair and the World Dairy Expo.
The cooperative won the most awards, 21, at the Great New York State Fair’s Dairy Products Competition held in Syracuse earlier this month. In addition to winning First Place in the Overall Best Milk Quality category for its Upstate Farms Milk and First Place in the Flavored Milk category for its Lowfat Chocolate Milk, Upstate Farms won Gold awards for its String and Ricottone Cheeses, Buttermilk, and Plain Greek and Whole Milk Vanilla Yogurts. Bison French Onion Dip and Sour Cream, also took home Gold, while Bison Creamy Ranch Dip got the Silver award.“Our hardworking farmer-owners and dedicated employees take great pride in producing fresh, wholesome dairy products made from milk that comes from our cooperative of nearly 300 member-owned farms,” said Mark Serling, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and R&D for Upstate Niagara Cooperative. “To receive this kind of recognition statewide and even internationally, is both humbling and thrilling.”
For more information about Upstate Niagara Cooperative, including the Upstate Farms and Bison brands, visit upstateniagara.com.
