Give the shopper what she wants. A survey showed that high-quality ingredients were important to consumers, so Brown Cow, Antioch, Calif., re-did its lids.

DAHlicious Lassi, Chelmsford, Mass., marketers of lassi, a yogurt-based, probiotic beverage popular in India, adds a new flavor — Bourbon Vanilla — to its Made in Vermont product line. The 7-ounce bottle retails for $2.49. Also, the company will sell mango, strawberry and vanilla flavors in a 32-ounce bottle.

It’s National Dairy Month and we’re highlighting five new dairy foods to help celebrate the benefits of dairy in a well-balanced diet.

GlenOaks Farms, Laguna Beach, Calif., is introducing an improved formula to its drinkable yogurt line.

Apple Pie Parfait by The YoCrunch Co. was named the most innovative cultured dairy product at a recent competition judged by dairy professionals. The yogurt-based dessert contains pieces of real apple and a cinnamon-crunch crust topping.

Restaurant operators keep things fresh by revamping their menus and developing new dishes. The dairy foods industry has benefitted big time. Cheese, ice cream, sour cream and other dairy foods are appearing throughout these new menus. They are incorporated into appetizers, main and side dishes, desserts and beverages.

Heluva Good!, a brand of sour cream dips, cheeses and condiments from HP Hood, Lynnfield, Mass., added a new limited-edition sour cream dip flavor: Black Bean Queso.

Tillamook, Tillamook, Ore., sweetens its light yogurt with a stevia-based sweetener and other natural sugar substitutes.