Tea and ready-to-drink (RTD) tea achieved estimated sales of $6.7 billion in 2012, according to Chicago-based market research firm Mintel. And sales are expected to grow to nearly $8 billion by 2014, said Douglas Rash, group vice president of global sales for Treatt, Lakeland, Fla., citing statistics from Rockville, Md.-based Packaged Facts.

Darien, Conn.-based Norseland Inc., the importer of Jarlsberg, introduced new Jarlsberg Hickory Smoked cheese.

Gourmet Oven Cheese is a new product distributed in the United States by Miami-based Farmer’s Land Handels GmbH for retail and foodservice channels.

A new hand-scooped chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich is available for a limited time at all Carl’s Jr.and Hardee’s restaurants, subsidiaries of CKE Restaurants Inc., Carpinteria, Calif.

General Mills’ Yoplait introduced Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt last year, the first of its kind on the market.

Haagen-Dazs is introducing a new gelato to its line with seven Italian-inspired flavors.

The milk industry dodged one bullet this year (thanks to the temporary extension by Congress of the 2008 farm bill, keeping milk prices stable, for now) but the numbers show there’s still a bumpy road ahead.

Heluva Good!, a brand of f HP Hood LLC, Lynnfield, Mass., expands its cheese line with Heluva Good! BOLD, featuring three flavors — Chipotle Cheddar, Habanero Jack and Special Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar.

Homemade Brand, from United Dairy Farmers Inc., Cincinnati, launched its line of Greek frozen yogurt in Kroger and UDF stores.