Beth Ford heads up the dairy foods segment and the Purina Animal Nutrition division for Land O’Lakes. In Part 1 of the podcast, Ford talks about how the dairy cooperative approaches the cheese business, how it innovates in the butter category and why Kozy Shack turned out to be a good acquisition.

Arla USA President Donald J. Stohrer Jr. talks about his sales organization and the joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America.

Beth Hughes is the director of international affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association. In this exclusive Dairy Foods interview, Beth argues that our neighbor to the north is flouting its trade obligations. Read the article.

Mario Leite is the founder of Tea-rrific! Ice Cream, a line of award-winning ice creams made with freshly brewed teas. He talks to Dairy Foods about starting the company, reveals his plans for growth and shares advice about standing out on the grocery shelf.

Beth Ford heads up the dairy foods segment and the Purina Animal Nutrition division for Land O’Lakes. In Part 2 of the podcast, Ford speaks about recruiting, hiring and retaining employees for the Minnesota-based dairy cooperative and dairy foods processor.

Dairy processors are boosting protein levels in milk. New milk flavors go beyond the traditional chocolate and strawberry. Even coffee creamers get a shot of flavor innovation.

What’s new in yogurt? Dairy processors are producing whole-milk varieties, experimenting with savory flavors and turning the product into a convenient grab-and-go beverage.