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Today, consumers in the United States can experience a huge variety of affordable, fresh and innovative dairy foods, not only from across the country, but also from around the globe, just by visiting the local grocery store — an experience that was considered impossible only a few decades ago. Advances in food science, processing, packaging and a tremendous expansion of the cold chain distribution system are a few of the ways by which this progress has been achieved.

Nutrient trading, also known as water quality trading (WQT), is a major issue for the U.S dairy industry, though many probably do not realize that yet.

It is easy to include “avoid a recall of a dairy product “in your company vision statement or plant’s goals. It is relatively easy to write a recall program that you hope will never be used.

Eye development in cheese can be a sought-after attribute or an unfortunate defect, but in both cases, gas is the culprit. That’s why it is essential for cheesemakers to understand the basics of gas development and apply that knowledge, whether they are looking to make a tightly knit Cheddar or a Swiss with perfect eyes.

The cryogenic freezing of ice cream is appealing because the very rapid temperature drop it produces generates extremely small ice crystals that promote smooth texture and extended textural shelf life. To date, technical, operational and economic factors have limited its use in conventional production to a few value-added products such as novelties and ice cream cakes/pies.

Milk is the genetic blueprint for foods to support health, according to Bruce German, director of the Foods for Health Institute at University of California, Davis. From the moment of conception, a mother’s nutritious diet, including dairy products, promotes health and vitality.

A new day of processing and packaging is about to start in your dairy plant. The first shift has arrived and as the employees walk to their stations, they are pleased by the gleaming stainless steel, shiny walls and clean floors they see.

As a child grows, meeting protein needs is important to accommodate rapid growth and development, and dairy is essential to filling that need.

U.S. dairy ingredients meet demands for recognizable and understandable ingredient lists in popular applications and recipes.

Healthy fruits, especially whole fruits with peel, boost the nutrition of dairy foods.