New products, flavors and formats keep dairy processors growing. Whether you have an in-house department or contract with consultants, you need to be investing in research and development because no one wants to buy a stale product.
The dairy industry needs to fortify more foods with this vitamin, and promote its inclusion. Otherwise, other food categories or supplements will emerge as the preferred delivery vehicle for this important nutrient.
The Green Mountain State is the first to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. As with all laws, the devil is in the details. Read on.
Our nation's schools send 5 billion milk and juice cartons to landfills each year. Clearly, there is work to be done. Your company can specify cartons made of paperboard, and you can get involved in your child’s school recycling efforts.
Review these sanitation standard operating procedures with plant employees. Thorough cleaning of equipment and components contributes to food safety and to equipment longevity.
The U.S. dairy industry has the ingredients to meet the needs of beverage formulators. Functional beverages made with milk or whey protein aid in muscle care and weight management.
Emerging plant proteins include pea, rice, canola, flaxseed and chia. Then there are the insect proteins. Dairy’s best strategy may be to complement these emerging sources.
The experience acquired through years of hands-on processing is at risk of being lost as plants adopt automation. While IT knows computers, production personnel’s hands-on knowledge of how equipment works contributes to food safety. The upshot? Balance the two.