Ads for conventional dairy products are up 9% this week, ads for organic dairy foods jumped 30%.
May 28, 2016
The advertised price for 8-ounce conventional cheese blocks averaged $2.24, down 8 cents from last week. A package of shredded cheese fell 4 cents to $2.19.
Horizon introduces two new organic milk products to its line, a high-protein chocolate milk beverage in a single-serve bottle and half-gallons of Vitamin D lactose-free milk.
Waterbury, Vt.-based Keurig Green Mountain Inc., launched Green Mountain Coffee Coffeehouse, a new line of beverages featuring café-inspired cappuccinos, lattes and macchiatos.
Sales for refrigerated juices and teas, and RTD teas and coffee show real promise. Plus, we highlight some new juice, tea and coffee products.
May 11, 2016
With many dairies also bottling teas, juices, lemonades and coffee-based drinks, it’s important for dairy processors to keep an eye on what’s new and trending in these nondairy beverage categories.
When Whole Foods said it wanted to carry pints of The Comfy Cow’s super-premium ice cream, the founders invested in a bigger plant and additional equipment. A growing franchise operation also is creating demand.
In 2015, The Comfy Cow invested a reported $2 million in the building it’s leasing in the Regency Pointe Business Center in Louisville’s Jeffersontown neighborhood. Over the next 10 years, the project is expected to create 40 to 50 new jobs. Currently there are 14 employees. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved tax incentives up to $350,000.