This summer, I had the pleasure of attending the Michigan AgroExpo show to talk about the political and economic trends shaping the dairy business environment.
In 2021, the United States faced a significant industry-wide shortage of infant formula due to COVID-19-related supply challenges which was exacerbated by a massive formula recall involving one of the industry's largest suppliers.
In a relatively new category, hybrid dairy, which combines both plant-based and animal-based ingredients into a single food, has yet to fully take off. Dairy processors started experimenting with hybrid dairy after seeing meat producers come out with blended meats.
Its initiatives of 2024 successfully increased dairy access in schools, expanded market share for U.S. dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industry’s longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers and importers.
There’s an old saying, “Everything is better with butter.” The richness of butter is a key ingredient in baking, pan-frying, and sautéing, and is perfect on top of a baked potato. Then there’s the spreadability of butter on toast and pancakes, and its usage in casseroles, pasta, and even butter pecan ice cream, where pecans are roasted in butter before being tossed into the frozen treat.
To qualify as "healthy" under the updated definition, food products must contain a certain amount of a food from at least one of the food groups or subgroups outlined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans including fruits, vegetables, protein foods, dairy and grains.
PizzaExpress was founded by prominent entrepreneur Peter Boizot, who set out with his ambitious vision to serve authentic high-quality pizza in a casual and inclusive setting.