I’ve been a fan of probiotics for about 20 years, which is around the time Stonyfield yogurt became available in Chicago. Since, numerous dairy foods marketers, mostly yogurt manufacturers, have claimed that their products contain probiotics.
The idea of biting down into a frozen dessert on a humid summer day is both refreshing and chilling. Just the mere thought of ice cream melting in your mouth or the imagery of racing to finish it before any chocolate melts is what summertime is all about.
Two studies released this summer find that demand for dairy foods and dairy ingredients will remain strong for years to come in developing countries, including China and Russia. In the
From its home base in Cincinnati, the fourth generation of the Graeter
family is taking its premium, hand-packed ice cream to grocery stores
nationwide.
The Cincinnati processor bought plenty of modern equipment for its new plant, but the company relies on veteran employees to mix and pack the ice cream by hand.
The healthy halo of orange juice became a tad smudged in the last year. While the beverage continues to dominate the refrigerated juices and drinks category, dollar sales dipped 1.2% and units were down 3.2% in the 52 weeks ending April 17, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm.
Can you imagine anyone in the New Zealand or Australia dairy sector debating the merits of pursuing exports? Do industry participants in the Netherlands or Denmark ever ponder whether globalization is here to stay? Do they distinguish their customer base between domestic and overseas?
It used to be that cultured products were used as components of something larger - cottage cheese for casseroles, sour cream as a condiment or dips for, you guessed it, dipping. Even yogurt adds a creamy value-added touch to pastries and sweet goods.
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