It's no secret that milk consumption in the United States has been on the decline for decades. In fact, per capita milk consumption decreased by a whopping 98 pounds between 1975 and 2017, according to USDA data.

Constantine, Mich., bills itself as the "seed corn capital of the world," producing more than 10% of the United States' supply. But this Southwest Michigan town hasn't completely "gone to seed." It also lays claim to a dairy processing powerhouse operated by the Novi, Mich.-based Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA).

The Häagen-Dazs Spirits Collection includes five ice cream flavors, a cookie square and a nondairy option, all containing less than 0.5% alcohol.

For about the past 20 years, the food and beverage industry has used high-pressure processing (HPP) to improve the safety of products. Foods such as sliced meats, avocado dips and certain beverages have especially benefited from this technology. Could the dairy industry also profit?

Ingenuity Brands, a San Francisco-headquartered company dedicated to food-based brain nutrition, launched Brainiac Kids, the first line of kids’ yogurts specifically targeted to help developing brains.

When it comes to monikers for dairy cooperatives, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is something of a misnomer. The name somewhat belies the fact that the Novi, Mich.-based operation serves nearly 1,600 dairy farmer-owners residing not only in Michigan, but also in Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Medlee Foods, Chicago, added five sweet whipped butter spreads. The spreads build on the company's original line of seasoned, savory butter spreads, which are intended to be used during cooking.

Honolulu-based Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts will add Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites to its portfolio of snack-sized mochi ice cream this summer.

Borden Cheese of Dairy Farmers of America, Kansas City, Kan, expanded its portfolio of cheese-based snacks and shredded cheese.

With processed cheese sales continuing to dive and natural cheese staying stagnant, there are few bright spots in the retail cheese category.