Like a powerful blizzard blasting the landscape, health and wellness is socking it to the dairy ingredients’ sector. But rather than snow, ice, and high winds pelting consumers, shoppers are facing a deluge of such positive elements as products that are low in sugar, high in protein, and those that contain prebiotics and probiotics.

I want to devote much of my editorial space this month to thank Sharon Gerdes, author of the “Health and Wellness” column, for everything she has done for Dairy Foods during the past 21 years. 

There are a lot of things HP Hood LLC’s Batavia, N.Y., plant could be honored for this year, including the many bells and whistles featured at the 458,000-square-foot plant.

Spreadable Lactose Free Clarified Butter with Canola Oil's national distribution is largely driven by the ever-growing lactose-free category, which is projected to reach nearly $20B in value by 2025, according to the company.

The milk is easier to digest and still delivers all the vitamins and nutrients of regular milk, the company says.

When it comes to calcium, protein, vitamins, and minerals, no single beverage can beat the all-natural goodness of a cold glass of fresh milk. Yet, while milk production is up, dairy milk consumption is down by 4%, while the consumption of non-dairy milk rose by 5%.

National Dairy Council (NDC) and American Dairy Association Mideast worked with Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS).

The new lactose free lineup is being introduced as the “Gold Standard” for lactose-free whole & 2% milk in gallons and cottage cheese & sour cream in 16-ounce tubs.

Darin Copeland, Public Relations Manager at Prairie Farms Dairy in Edwardsville,Ill., joins Dairy Foods for a wide-ranging conversation on several trends impacting the dairy industry. 

It wasn’t long ago when consumers seeking lactose-free dairy products had limited options.