D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., named Pui Yeu (Rei) Phoon as the winner of its Beverage Coloring Competition. Chairman and CEO, Ted Nixon, presented the trophy at the IFT Annual Meeting

Blommer Chocolate, a Chicago-based processor of cocoa beans and ingredient chocolate products, reached a key corporate social responsibility goal with sourcing sustainable cocoa. More than 40,000 cocoa farmers are involved

Canadians are finding they can drink their way to healthy cholesterol levels following the successful launch of Danacol, Canada’s first drinkable yogurt with cholesterol-lowering plant sterols.Cognis, Germany, now part of

In a major win for cottage cheese manufacturers, the Food and Drug Administration, Washington, D.C., codified its acceptance of higher packaging temperatures and longer cooling times for cottage cheese with

The functional food market in the United States has grown 31% since 2006, with beverages leading the way, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research, in the UK.

Borden Dairy Co., Dallas, announced plans to bring its premium milk to dairy aisles in Florida.Velda Farms Dairy, Winter Haven, Fla., changed its name to Borden Dairy Company of Florida

Six dairy organizations from across the globe formed the International Dairy Research Consortium for Nutrition and Health, a new partnership designed to accelerate pre-competitive research on the nutrition and health

Friendship, Friendship, N.Y., is updating its look and taking it to supermarket aisles nationwide.The brand, which is part of Dean Foods, Dallas, adorned its family of products with new colorful

National Starch Food Innovation introduced PRECISA Cream 10, a starch-based optimized texture system that reduces or replaces milk-fat in dairy products while enhancing creaminess, at the 2011 IFT Food Expo,

June Dairy Month, an annual celebration that began in 1937, is traditionally a time to reflect on dairy foods and the industry that makes it possible. It was created as