2015 June

Franklin Foods wants to make cream cheese new again

June 3, 2015

The cream cheese maker is thriving, business is good and its innovative Greek cream cheese is helping to drive growth for itself and customers.

Franklin Foods hits the jackpot in the desert

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 1, 2015

The 116-year-old cream cheese company opens a plant in Arizona. The location offers access to a plethora of good milk and helps the dairy processor achieve its goal of double-digit growth.

Does nutrition matter?

James Carper

June 4, 2015

The conversation about food has turned away from protein, calcium and vitamins to 'natural' and absence claims (like no artificial colors, gluten or GMO ingredients). What's a dairy to do?

Tillamook introduces Tillamookie ice cream cookie sandwiches

June 4, 2015

Tillamook County Creamery, Tillamook, Ore., launched ice cream cookie sandwiches called Tillamookies.

New 'Escapes' ice cream From Perry’s features 20 flavors

June 5, 2015

A new line of ice cream called Escapes was introduced from Akron, N.Y.-based Perry's Ice Cream Co.

Rich Products creates Hello Kitty ice cream cake, made with vanilla ice cream

June 8, 2015

Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, N.Y., introduced an officially licensed Hello Kitty ice cream cake.

Ice cream

Ben & Jerry’s new ice cream burrito

April 20, 2015

The ice cream BRRR-ito is the latest frozen treat to hit Ben & Jerry’s scoops shops, available nationwide today.

Frozen desserts

Unilever introduces 16 new frozen treats from Magnum, Breyers and more

April 27, 2015

New flavors and varieties from Breyers Gelato, Good Humor, Magnum, Popsicle and more are part of the 2015 lineup for Unilever.

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Cheese snacks

Sargento launches cheese and nut snack packs

April 16, 2015

The new Balanced Breaks from Sargento feature natural cheese and nuts in an easy snack-style container.

Flavored cottage cheese

No more boring cottage cheese: Smith Dairy introduces flavored cottage cheese line

May 15, 2015

Smith Dairy is introducing a new line of fruit-on-bottom cottage cheese called Artisa in transparent containers.

Lifeway Foods launches Protein Kefir line designed as recovery beverage

June 3, 2015

Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., launched Protein Kefir, a line extension designed to aid in muscle recovery after exercise.

Sales rise for veggie juices, juice smoothies

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 8, 2015

In the refrigerated juice category, orange juice takes a hit. There are a few bright segments, namely veggie juice cocktails, juice and drink smoothies, and lemonade.

There is good news and bad news for U.S. dairy exports

Tom Suber

June 3, 2015

The sky isn’t falling but right now it is hard to play Pollyanna’s Glad Game. Be patient. The good news is that, in the long-term, today’s bad news isn’t so bad.

Contract manufacturing is big business

James Carper

June 5, 2015

Start-up brands turn to dairy processors to make their ideas come to life. So do some established dairies that might not have the in-house expertise or the capital to buy and install processing lines. Contract manufacturing is a multibillion-dollar business benefitting both parties.

Perry's Ice Cream is a sustainability star

June 4, 2015

Family-owned Perry's Ice Cream, Akron, N.Y., disposed of 70% less waste at landfill in 2014 over the previous year, according to the company's corporate sustainability report.

Dairy people news: new hires, promotions and awards

June 5, 2015

The American Dairy Products Institute, Elmhurst, Ill, elected Doug Wilke of Foremost Farms USA, as president for 2015 - 2016.

How green is thy dairy?

Hilmar Cheese, HP Hood win U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards

Hilmar Cheese Co. recovers almost 100% of water from incoming milk and uses it for processes such as crop irrigation and landscaping. Hood converts food waste into energy.

May 8, 2015

Dairy processors and dairy producers were honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

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National branding

DairyPure is Dean Foods' new national brand for fresh white milk

DairyPure milk is available nationwide in four fat levels in quarts, half-gallons and gallons.

May 4, 2015

Dean Foods Co. says its new DairyPure brand is the first national branded fresh white milk.

Respond to Listeria threat with GMPs, vigilance

Ed Finkel

June 3, 2015

Listeria closed two ice cream plants temporarily this spring. Experts offer advice on how to control this potentially deadly organism.

Chocolate milk is the SUV of beverages

Gregory Miller Erin Quann

June 5, 2015

It is like a sport utility vehicle. Versatile chocolate milk does it all, delivering protein, carbohydrates, fluids and electrolytes to help athletes recover from a tough workout.

Monk fruit, stevia and other natural sources are popular sweeteners

June 12, 2015

Derived from sugar beet, Beneo's next-generation sugar Palatinose is a natural and non-GMO bulk sweetener.

Making sense of dairy cultures

Kimberly Decker

June 8, 2015

You know about 'live and active' cultures, and you can't avoid the talk about probiotics. The organisms used to make and enhance fermented dairy foods have specific characteristics and functions. Here's a refresher course.

As we age, shift happens, and dairy foods are ideal for getting vital vitamins/minerals

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

June 4, 2015

Then it’s time to kick into another gear. Diet can help prevent disease, and dairy foods are ideal for delivering vital vitamins and minerals. In some cases, dietary supplements may be warranted.

Packaging for dairy takes gold and silver at Edison Awards

June 10, 2015

WikiPearl by WikiFoods Inc., Cambridge, Mass., took the gold Edison award in the Food Packaging & Beverages category.

IMA Dairy & Food USA’s new thermoforming technology for creating unique-shaped cups, bottles

June 17, 2015

IMA Dairy & Food USA's new versatile thermoforming technology for its Erca EF Series of Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Machines allows food manufacturers to create proprietary shapes for cups and bottles, at nearly the same cost as standard molds.

Ampac re-introduced the AseptiPouch, a packaging format for cold aseptic applications

June 18, 2015

It's a pre-made stand up pouch with a unique fitment.

Equipment

Butler Automatic's automatic film splicer can reduce downtime

January 26, 2015

Butler’s automatic film splicer is ideally suited to food and beverage packaging applications.

Stable Micro Systems has a unique grating rig for cheese shreds

June 16, 2015

Stable Micro Systems has a unique grating rig that accurately measures the force needed to grate cheese into shreds.

Nelson-Jameson offers a line of high-quality polyurethane safety boots from Bekina Boots

June 15, 2015

The boots are lightweight, flexible and durable.

Dairy supplier news from Oystar, Alltech, DSM and more.

June 10, 2015

The international Industria Macchine Automatiche (IMA) in Bologna, Italy, acquired the operating business of Oystar Group. In the United States, Oystar Group's subsidiaries...