The 1971 song by Harry Nilsson states “You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bottom up.” However, when it comes to the dairy industry, consumers are putting de lime in the milk and drinking it up.

It is not every month we get to discuss momentous, legislative events for the dairy industry. Yet, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has the potential to help more schoolchildren enjoy nutritious, delicious milk in two additional varieties. 

Mark Fahlin, Category Leader – Dairy, Dairy Alternatives, and Specialized Nutrition at Cargill, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 37 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, where he discusses the important role of dairy foods in promoting health and wellness in consumers of all ages. 

Dairy exports will outpace imports though.

When it comes to the true “workforce” ingredients that contribute to product quality, shelf life, and much more, look no further than gums, emulsifiers, and stabilizers.

It may sound like a broken record for some, but ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages have seen dollar sales increase, while unit sales decreased during the past year, a similar refrain to other dairy categories.

Kimberlee (K.J.) Burrington, vice president of Technical Development for Elmhurst, Ill.-based American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), joins us for Episode 36 of the Let’s Talk Dairy podcast. Burrington also serves as author of Dairy Foods’ “Culturally Speaking” article.

This month, there is plenty of interesting news to report in the ice cream category.

For the second time, I am ready to make my predictions for 2024.

Rebecca Marquez joins Dairy Foods for Episode 35 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss packaging.