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Sour cream is a cultured product that doesn’t get a lot of press. It is also a dairy product that we often take for granted because we think it is limited to very traditional uses, such as baked potato topping, or served with chili, tacos, and a base for dips. 

Private-label products, sometimes known as private brands or store brands, have enjoyed steady growth since even before the COVID-19 pandemic. And dollar sales continue to grow. In 2023, total dollar sales rose 6%, while units sold grew 0.9% compared to the prior year. 

Renewed interest and excitement for cottage cheese took over TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook last fall. 

It’s curious why FDA in their writing and publication of the “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food; Final Rule,” address equipment sanitation in Subpart A, Definitions, Subpart B on GMPs (117.35, 117.40, 117.80) and Subpart C on Preventive Controls (117.135). 

In the 1970s, some companies began producing cheese in large 640-pound blocks to reduce handling and packaging costs.

The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations outlines requirements and considerations related to the labeling of foods, including ice cream and frozen desserts.

In the wake of COVID-19, industries worldwide faced unprecedented challenges, and the dairy sector was no exception.

With excitement building for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, global athletes are ramping up their workouts and optimizing their nutrition for the July 26-Aug. 11 competition. 

The International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Healthy School Milk Commitment was officially recognized at a special event organized at the White House, which endorses a new set of commitments under the Biden-Harris administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. 

Global dairy demand in 2023 was weaker than expected, but there were some pockets where demand was better than forecast.