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Versatile butter is “old reliable” for baking, on top of toast, while snacking spreads appeal to consumer cravings.  

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) assembled a “Dairy Dream Team” consisting of chefs, recipe developers, “foodies,” gamers and lifestyle influencers who have a combined 25 million social media followers.

Probiotics are friendly microbes that safely enhance nutritional value in dairy products.

Sales of butter and butter blends reached $3.52 billion for the 52-week period ending May 15, according to research provided by Chicago-based IRI. 

Challenge Butter, a U.S. farmer-owned butter brand headquartered in Dublin, Calif., launched Challenge Butter Snack Spreads. 

No dairy processor operates in a vacuum. All manufacturing operations are associated with detrimental effects on the environment. The severity of those impacts, however, differs widely from processor to processor.

Butter and creamers might not land a starring role on the plate or in the bowl like their cheese and ice cream dairy cousins, but they are important and versatile supporting actors.

Vermont Creamery’s processing facilities look a little bit different today than they did 38 years ago when the company was founded as a two-person artisan operation (see the processor profile). 

The company and its team of ‘bettermakers’ are aiming for responsible growth while doubling down on their positive impact.

The best and the worst parties share a few characteristics. They both involve a few questionable decisions and an element of surprise — and they don’t end until the authorities show up.