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Ice cream sales see a boost

Ice cream and some frozen novelty sales are climbing, though it’s a different story for sherbet and frozen dairy desserts.
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Sarah M. Kennedy
August 4, 2017

Dollar and unit sales for the ice cream category were looking good as numbers ticked up. Some frozen novelties also enjoyed a sales boost, but many struggled. Meanwhile, sales dropped for sherbet, sorbet and frozen dairy desserts.


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Largest dairy processor Nestle tops annual Dairy 100

With Danone acquiring WhiteWave, the new dairy processing company lands at No. 4 on our 24th annual Dairy 100. This detailed dossier includes brands, products made and plant locations for the largest processors of fluid milk, ice cream, cheese, butter, cultured dairy products, dairy ingredients and other dairy-derived foods and beverages.
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James Carper
August 3, 2017

The state of North America’s dairy industry is constantly in motion. Since our last report, dairies have been on an acquisition spree. And the deals kept happening even after we finished tabulating the 2016 revenues of the 100 largest dairy processing companies based in Canada, the United States and Mexico.


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Back to school

Apply to UC Davis applied sensory and consumer science program

The program provides sensory science professionals with course experience and a forum for exchanging ideas.
July 31, 2017

The University of California-Davis Extension is accepting applications to its Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program. Applications are due Sept. 15.


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Conventional wisdom

There’s too much organic milk in the market

One possibility is that more organic milk will flow into conventional markets until a new organic dairy equilibrium develops.
July 28, 2017

Some large organic dairy processors see 5.5% growth in U.S. organic milk production this year. An increase closer to 1% would be more to the liking of some processors in terms of expanding processing, distribution and sales. 


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Penn State Team winners of National Dairy Council's New Product Competition
Awards

Penn State students top new dairy product competition

Six student teams participated in the competition and were challenged to come up with a high-protein dairy beverage.
July 24, 2017
Six student teams participated in the competition and were challenged to come up with a high-protein dairy beverage.
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This week in dairy processing

Butter sales are strong; cheese stocks are building, says USDA

Domestic butter demand is steady and international demand is good. Milk supplies are adequate for cheese processing in all the regions.
July 21, 2017

USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that butter sales are strong as retailers increased their advertising.  Cheese stocks are building up in the nation.


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2015 dairy foods exporter of the year
Grade A all the way

Three award programs honor dairy processors

MilkPEP, the International Dairy Foods Association and US Dairy Export Council want to recognize great marketers, food safety experts and exporters of dairy ingredients.
July 20, 2017

Deadlines for MilkPEP’s Milk Marketer of the Year and Exporter of the Year are approaching. IDFA opens a call for nominations for its Food Safety Leadership Award.


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