More cheesemakers are promoting their use of milk from family farmers.

New production equipment and a new frozen-foods warehouse have positionedPerry’s Ice Cream Co. for growth. Its 120,000-square-foot facility in western New York is one of only two large-scale plants in the state.

In planning its growth, Perry’s Ice Cream measures sales, calculates ROI on plant expenditures and analyzes consumer trends.

Brewed coffee and reduced-fat milk might be the first two ingredients in new private-label Archer Farms Raspberry Dark Mocha low-fat latte from Target Corp., Minneapolis, but it’s the Dutch cocoa that makes this a decadent drink.

Private-label powerhouse retailer Trader Joe’s, Monrovia, Calif., took egg nog to a new level this holiday season with the introduction of a chocolate-flavored variety.

Hershey’s Ice Cream, Harrisburg, Pa., introduces Candy Bar Overload Cone. Each 6-ounce cone contains specially developed premium chocolate nougat ice cream swirled with caramel and loaded with chocolate-covered peanuts.

H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, licenses the Weight Watchers brand from the New York-based company.

Mega Moo Vitamin Milk from CFM Beverages, Atlanta, is a three-flavor line (chocolate, strawberry and vanilla) of fortified milks designed for kids’ nutritional needs.

Jillian Michaels, one of America’s favorite heath, wellness and fitness experts, expands her dietary supplement line with the launch of ready-to-drink, dairy-based meal replacement shakes.

Co-branding is among the most common product innovation strategies in the food industry, but in the dairy industry, efforts to simultaneously promote two brands are often confined to the yogurt and ice cream segments.