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🌱 Merrill dairy plant earns national recognition for standout worker safety record.

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  • Merrill dairy plant earns national recognition for standout worker safety record.

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• IDFA announces Safety Recognition Award winners (dairyfoods.com) — Merrill gets a positive spotlight as Lactalis American Group's local facility earns a national worker-safety award from the International Dairy Foods Association. The recognition, shared with other plants across the country, underscores strong safety practices at one of the community's key employers and reflects broader efforts to protect dairy workers while keeping food production running smoothly.
   

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