Dairy Foods & Beverages

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When the weather outside gets frightful, it’s a sign to finalize your new flavor innovations for the upcoming ice cream season.

Ethnic dairy foods are emerging into the mainstream. Processors exhibiting at the German tradeshow Anuga Oct. 8-12 sampled their new products, including those with appeal to consumers from southwest Asia and central Europe.

Emmi Group, Switzerland’s largest milk processing company, is rolling out Onken brand Gingerbread yogurt.

Several cultured product makers are stepping outside of their comfort zone to provide a crowd of innovative new offerings that come equipped with zesty flavors and intricate packaging concepts.

A focus on face-to-face service and long-term customer relationships makes Leprino Foods Co., Denver, a global leader in cheese and ingredients.

Faced with stagnant growth and competition from non-dairy beverages, processors try to boost sales with flavored milk, new retail channels and new processes.

Whether it’s raw cheeses, unusually flavored options or a portion-control size, today’s cheese processors introduce a slew of crafty innovations.

Despite high energy costs, uncertain ingredient prices and a weak economy, processors continue to develop new ice cream and novelty products and flavors.

Sales rose although units dropped in the last year. Butter makers try new flavors to lure shoppers to the dairy case.

The beverage aisle bulks up as processors add protein, vitamins, antioxidants and other better-for-you ingredients to their team of teas, coffee, juices and water.