For many ice cream processors, less is more, and that means fewer complex ingredients.

Saputo acquired DCI Cheese Co., a leading provider of specialty cheeses to America ’s Top 20 retailers.

Should dairy farms be allowed to sell jars and bottles of raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk directly to consumers? It’s an issue that stirs the blood, like a helmet law for motorcycles or a body scan at the airport.

Uncle Sam Sports A Low-fat Milk MoustacheLow-fat and low-sodium dairy foods fare favorably in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) released jointly on Jan. 31 by the Department of

Tine Dairy of Norway adds Piano Duo Cappuccino & Mandelcrisp Yoghurt (cappuccino and almond crisp yogurt) to its cultured product line up.

U.K.-based Antonio Federici debuts Gelato Caffè Espresso Ice Cream, which is described as an authentically smooth boutique ice cream inspired by a traditional recipe from the Italian Riviera.

La Crosse, Wis.-based Kwik Trip Inc., continues to grow its private-label line of beverages with the introduction of Nature’s Touch Chino French Vanilla Iced Cappuccino.

New Light Coffee Athletes HoneyMilk uses coffee extract for flavoring. It also is enhanced with caffeine for stimulation, with each 11.5-ounce plastic bottle containing 150 milligrams of caffeine.

Brewed coffee is the first ingredient on the new private-label line of Archer Farms low-fat lattes from Target Corp., Minneapolis.

Peppermint Mocha Limited Edition Ice Cream debuted this past winter by the Starbucks Ice Cream Partnership, which operates as a subsidiary of Starbucks Corp., Seattle.