Recent advances in dairy science and manufacturing technologies are helping to lead the way to better, safer and more economical products. In particular, advances in membrane technology, microbiological techniques and analytical testing are helping the dairy industry to produce new products, improve processing efficiency and gain greater control over manufacturing processes. As the science continues to grow, we are entering an exciting time for the dairy industry.

Madison, Wis.-based tera’s whey created the first line of USDA-certified organic whey protein powders in the United States.

Grande Custom Ingredients develops a WPC and a WPI for protein fortification of meal replacement bars or sports drinks.

A study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting found whey protein to be more effective in developing lean muscle when compared with soy protein, reported the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Arlington, Va.

Watch out bars and shakes, there’s a new way to get concentrated whey proteins: cheese sauce.