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Colors for dairy products are going natural

Given dairy products’ health halo, natural colors are a natural fit.

September 16, 2020

"It isn't easy being green," Kermit the Frog famously said. And from a dairy product perspective, it's not easy being any color that fails to resonate with today's consumers.

Kraft Heinz agrees to sell its natural cheese business to Groupe Lactalis

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021.

September 15, 2020

The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, said it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its natural, grated, cultured and specialty cheese businesses to a U.S. affiliate of the French dairy giant Groupe Lactalis (Buffalo, N.Y.-based Lactalis American Group) for the purchase price of $3.2 billion.

Oui by Yoplait fall flavors General Mills

Oui by Yoplait releases limited-edition fall flavors

The offerings include Apple Pie and Pumpkin Caramel.

September 14, 2020

Minneapolis-based General Mills added two limited-edition flavors to its Oui by Yoplait brand of French-style yogurt.

Equipment suppliers offer enhanced detection and inspection systems

September 14, 2020

New equipment from Eriez, FlexPak Leak Detectors Inc., Fortress Technology, and more!

Minerva Dairy releases 1-pound version of its premium butter

The product is rolling out in Midwestern Targets, among other retail chains.

September 11, 2020

Minerva Dairy, Minerva, Ohio, launched a version of its hand-rolled butter in a smaller, “more-appealing” size.

Conveyor, palletizer upgrades keep dairy processors on the fast track

Dairy processors are able to operate more powerfully and productively.

Richard Mitchell

September 11, 2020

Conveyors and palletizers in dairy processing facilities are literally on the move. With the technologies playing a key role in plant efficiency and product quality, equipment manufacturers are focusing on developing faster and more durable and reliable systems.

Pierre’s Ice Cream creates line of ice cream pints honoring pandemic heroes

The Heroes line will raise funds for local food banks.

September 10, 2020

Pierre’s Ice Cream Co. said it created a special line of ice cream pints in recognition of all COVID-19 pandemic heroes — everyone who has adapted, struggled, sacrificed and persevered — and to raise money for local food banks.

Giving consumers plant-based alternatives to dairy

More dairy and nondairy companies are launching plant-based dairy alternatives to meet growing consumer demand.

Kathie Canning

September 10, 2020

Plant-based dairy alternatives are certainly nothing new. Soy "milk" for example, has been available commercially for years and years.

Farm Rich adds Disney-themed frozen mozzarella shapes

The offerings are shaped like Mickey Mouse’s head and Minnie Mouse’s bow.

September 8, 2020

Farm Rich, a brand of Buffalo, N.Y.-based Rich Products Corp., says it added Disney Mickey Mouse & Friends frozen mozzarella shapes.

Get the most out of your QA/QC instrumentation

Get the most out of dairy processing QA/QC instrumentation

Dairy processors will win by avoiding purchase-decision missteps, keeping abreast of technology enhancements and addressing common challenges.

Kathie Canning

September 7, 2020

Dairy processors rely heavily on in-house instrumentation to support their in-plant quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) efforts. However, they are not necessarily getting all they could out of that instrumentation.