A European yogurt maker saw potential in the United States and a U.S. food and beverage company wanted to be in the dairy business. When Theo Müller hitched itself to PepsiCo’s distribution juggernaut, the Muller Quaker Dairy brand became an overnight sensation.
Hiland Dairy Foods Co., Springfield, Mo., was honored by Quality Chekd for excellence in marketing, while a sister company in Fort Smith, Ark., was cited for production. Umpqua Dairy Products Co., Roseburg, Ore., received Quality Chekd honors for plant performance.
Mealtimes and eating habits vary throughout the world, but dietary guidance for dairy food consumption is pretty much the same. Americans tend to fall short of recommended guidelines, while the French comply, according to the American Society for Nutrition.
Consumers want to know what’s in the milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream you make. If there is an ingredient or process they don’t like, they’ll let you know. Loudly.
Cucumber dill cottage cheese is among those named “Most Innovative” at IDFA’s Annual Dairy Products contest; plus the association launches a special dairy network for young execs.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, described the changing face of the North American dairy industry in its report, “Dairy Industry — A Market Assessment” (September 2013). Consumers were, and still are, attracted to new products, flavors and packaging to match their on-the-go lifestyles. Retailers, naturally, pass those demands on to their suppliers.
A newly created leadership position will oversee functions ranging from research & development and manufacturing to sales and strategy.
June 3, 2014
At Kraft Foods Group, George Zoghbi was appointed to the newly created executive position of Vice Chairman, Operations, R&D, Sales and Strategy. Howard Friedman steps into Zoghbi's former role as executive vice president and president, Cheese & Dairy.
Many cheese plants are operating on busy to full schedules.
May 24, 2014
Cheese production is steady to increasing across most of the country and manufacturing milk supplies heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend are heavy, reports Dairy Market News this week.
Unilever’s Breyers started offering 36 gluten-free ice cream varieties this month.
May 22, 2014
Fal Foods USA opened a manufacturing plant in Queens, New York to produce DF Mavens nondairy desserts. Unilever’s Breyers started offering 36 gluten-free ice cream varieties in May. Mayfield Dairy, Birmingham, Ala., received the Dean Foods CEO Quality Award for ice cream.