Developing a style of its own, Puerto Rico-based Orgánica Yogurt hand-packs its premium yogurt parfaits made with 100% natural fruit and no preservatives.
Manipulating texture is the latest rage when it comes to creating a point of differentiation in the crowded drinkable yogurt category. In Brazil, Coop, a global chain of supermarkets, introduces private label Whipped Part Skimmed Drinking Yogurt with Honey. The whipped texture adds a new dimension to the category.
Ehrmann USA LLC, Mishawaka, Ind., a subsidiary of the family-owned German dairy Ehrmann AG, entered the U.S. dairy market with the rollout of All Natural Lowfat Bavarian Yogurt.
A line of innovative fluid milk products branded Borden Life! debuted in Houston in four unique formulations: Calcium, Fiber, Multi-Vitamin and Protein. Developed by the Borden Dairy Co., Dallas, each formulation is supercharged with vitamins, minerals or select nutrients with well-recognized health and nutritional benefits.
Alpina Foods LLC, Miami, is the recently established U.S. subsidiary of Alpina, a leading dairy-producing company in South America with global headquarters in Colombia. For almost a decade, the company has been importing an array of Hispanic-style dairy products into the United States. In 2012, Alpina will begin manufacturing yogurt from its newly built plant in Batavia, N.Y. This opens doors for innovations that will help grow its consumer base beyond the U.S. Hispanic population.