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Which plant will be Dairy Foods' 2019 Dairy Plant of the Year? Will it be a large cheesemaking operation headquartered in Iowa or a family-run ice cream plant based in Ohio? Those are just two of the 13 dairy plants that are in the running for Dairy Foods' 2019 Dairy Plant of the Year.

The cheeses, which are popular in Europe, come in two varieties: Soft-Ripened and Herb Marinated.

Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Lincolnshire, Ill., launched Stella Fontinella rubbed wedges in four flavors: Basil Pesto, Harissa, Bourbonista and Black Pepper.

2019 is a big year for Turkey Hill Dairy's Conestoga, Pa., plant: It's the year it became one of the first major ice cream or ice tea facilities to be run on 100% renewable energy.

Wonder Drink Kombucha, Portland, Ore., added a new line of functional drinks, called Prebiotic Plus, to its prebiotic kombucha portfolio.

Suppliers to the dairy processing industry showcased new offerings at the 2019 ProFood Tech trade show.

The offerings include three new Blizzard flavors, as well as sundae-inspired treats.

If William McCormack, business development manager for nutrition at Wauconda, Ill.-based Synergy Flavors, noticed anything at the recent Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., it's that the current fad for plant-based dairy alternatives is anything but a fad.

Tasty and versatile, cheese has long been a favorite food and ingredient of U.S. consumers. But recent sales data suggest the cheese segment has been struggling a bit, at least at retail. Dollar sales within the retail processed cheese category fell 3.7% to $2.8 billion during the 52 weeks ending Jan. 27, 2019, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales declined by 4.1%.