You should have bought ice cream last week. This week the average price is up 8 cents to $3.07.
June 10, 2016
The USDA’s Dairy Market News reports on what retailers are advertising this week, and what they are charging for cream cheese, cheese, yogurt, milk and ice cream.
Juice beverages are a multibillion dollar industry, and according to a recent trend report from Fona International, millennials in particular are throwing back more juices as meals and snacks, and for health and hydration.
Minerva Dairy, Minerva, Ohio, launched a line of flavored butters. The butters feature its Amish Roll Butter in varieties like maplewood smoked, garlic herb, pumpkin spice and maple syrup.
The maker of GoGo squeeZ applesauce, Materne North America Corp, New York City, introduced GoGo squeeZ YogurtZ, a shelf-stable reclosable yogurt pouch.
As more dairy processors are answering the call for cleaner labels, retailers are adding more shelf space for such foods and beverages. Also, consumers are increasing their purchases of organic products.
The clean label trend (which is dominating the conversation in the food industry) isn’t so much a trend anymore, but a “movement.” This is a common thing I’m hearing when talking to dairy processors and suppliers lately. With consumers making it very clear what it is they want, more food manufacturers are recognizing this movement and are answering the call with new product innovation, more transparency about what they use, changing the ingredients, or in some cases, all of these things.