2015 May

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Rosati Ice succeeds with teamwork, talent

There is no 'I' in Rosati. CEO Rich Trotter insists on 'we' and teamwork.

May 6, 2015

Teamwork is why this 103-year-old maker of Italian ice is succeeding. CEO Rich Trotter is all about the ‘we’ not the ‘I.’ He hires talented individuals, gives them a goal and steps out of the way.

Rosati's thrives on hard work and communication

James Carper

May 11, 2015

The maker of Italian ice thrives when each department operates at its peak and communicates with the others. Getting to that point, though, was not easy.

Ice cream

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus has new ice cream line

March 25, 2015

Jack Nicklaus teams up with Schwan’s Global Supply Chain to introduce seven flavors of premium ice cream.

Red Jacket Orchards introduces a new blend of lemonade and tea

May 16, 2015

Red Jacket Orchards, Geneva, N.Y., introduced a new blend of lemonade and tea.

Meet your nondairy beverage competition

Jennifer Storelli

May 12, 2015

While a focus on nutrition claims is boosting juice drinks, Mintel predicts the 100% juices category could bounce back.

Starbucks releases high-protein Doubleshot coffee drink

May 12, 2015

Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, released Doubleshot Coffee & Protein.

Nestlé's new Skinny Cow Creamy Iced Coffee Drinks

May 13, 2015

Nestle USA Inc.'s Skinny Cow introduced three Skinny Cow Creamy Iced Coffee Drinks.

Gevalia launches Kaffe Iced Coffee with almond milk

May 14, 2015

Gevalia, a brand of Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Group, launched Gevalia Kaffe Iced Coffee with almond milk in three flavors.

Yogurt smoothies

New dairy products: Icelandic ‘skyr’ yogurt smoothies

April 18, 2015

B’more Organic’s new line of organic Icelandic “skyr” yogurt smoothies are low in lactose and sugar.

Alpina Foods has new coffee-infused Greek yogurt line

May 8, 2015

Cafe Selections is a new Greek yogurt line from Miami-based Alpina Foods Inc.

Frozen desserts

Yasso has new frozen Greek yogurt candy bars

March 23, 2015

Yasso added two new flavors of bars and created new frozen Greek yogurt candy bars.

Sales of cultured dairy foods are slipping

May 11, 2015

Americans have cut back on their purchases of yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese. The only bright spot in the category is refrigerated dips. Unit sales of dairy and nondairy dips rose 3.8%.

Aussie yogurt

Australian-style yogurt Yulu is the newest addition from WhiteWave Foods

February 24, 2015

WhiteWave launches a new yogurt brand Yulu, inspired by an authentic Australian recipe.

Harm to Parm

Adulterated Parmesan hurts the cheese industry

Cutting grated cheese with extra starches and cellulose deceives consumers about how pure Parmesan should taste.

James Carper

May 7, 2015

That Parmesan cheese you're shaking on your spaghetti and meatballs might not be quite up to snuff.

How the EU’s GI rules shred, slice and block U.S. cheese

Beth Hughes

May 7, 2015

GIs are geographical indications, a form of intellectual property. The European Union is blocking U.S. cheesemakers from using common or generic names, like provolone or Parmesan. It’s a huge free-trade issue involving millions of dollars of lost sales.

Dairy processor news from G.S. Gelato, Nestlé and more

May 8, 2015

Simona Faroni, the president of G.S. Gelato & Desserts, was named by The Griffin Report as one of the Influential Women in the Food Industry. She was also recognized as one of the top female business owners by Enterprising Women.

Sarah Farms is All Star member of the year

May 7, 2015

Sarah Farms, Yuma, Ariz., is the All Star Association's Member of the Year.

Winners in the International Dairy Foods Association's Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition

How sweet it is

Cake flavors take the cake at IDFA’s annual ice cream flavor contest

Ice cream makers Friendly’s and Perry’s receive top honors in the Innovative Ice Cream Flavor Competition sponsored by Dairy Foods.

April 9, 2015

Dairy processors Friendly’s Ice Cream and Perry’s Ice Cream Co. and industry supplier Parker Products win top honors in IDFA’s ice cream flavor contest.

Tread carefully with probiotics claims

Richard Wegener

May 6, 2015

Consumers like probiotics. But dairy processors need to be aware of what they can and cannot say, both here and abroad. An attorney specializing in food issues offers some advice.

Functional ingredients benefit dairy products

Kimberly Decker

May 7, 2015

Tired after working out? Drink a little protein. Overweight? Fiber might help. Digestive issues? Try probiotics. By adding functional ingredients, formulators of dairy foods and beverages can make health-related claims.

IFT's 2015 Food Expo highlights protein and emerging trends

May 26, 2015

The Institute of Food Technologists' (IFT) annual meeting and food expo heads back to Chicago's McCormick place, July 11 through 15.

New functional ingredients boost dairy’s benefits

May 20, 2015

Arla Foods Ingredients' Nutrilac Ageless is a new whey protein and calcium ingredient concept

U.S. consumers welcome ethnic flavors

Kimberly Decker

May 8, 2015

Dairy products take well to sweet and savory flavors. With the American public willing to try anything, flavor suppliers share ethnic concepts that just might become the next big things in the dairy case.

To make a smooth ice cream, you need the proper stabilizers

Bruce Tharp

Steve Young

May 11, 2015

Stabilizers control the movement of water, the growth of ice crystals and the size of air bubbles. The right blend of stabilizers (and emulsifiers, too) can make all the difference in the end product.

Probiotics deliver health benefits to yogurt

Phillip S. Tong

May 6, 2015

Consumers are pretty savvy. Many know that probiotics promote a healthy gut. But delivering probiotics at the right level in yogurt is easier said than done. The cultures used in processing can affect the viability of probiotic bacteria.

Keeping labels simple, ingredients clean

Karen Giles-Smith MS, RD

May 8, 2015

Keep it simple sweetheart and provide helpful information. Dairy foods start with a clean ingredient: milk. The challenge is to explain the source and function of other ingredients without cluttering the label.

What is the true cost of hygienic design?

Timothy Rugh

May 19, 2015

It's certainly not the first cost of buying equipment. To calculate the true cost, look at your dairy plant holistically. Evaluate equipment, plant design, cleaning and food safety, among other factors.

GEA Niro Soavi's Ariete NS5180 homogenizer for high pressure

May 26, 2015

GEA Niro Soavi has developed the Ariete NS5180 homogenizer for high pressure with easy maintenance and cleaning.

Endress+Hauser releases multivariable electromagnetic flowmeters

May 27, 2015

Endress+Hauser released Promag H 100/P 100 multivariable electromagnetic flowmeters to measure volumetric flow, fluid conductivity and fluid temperature.

Blower helps make consistent, high-quality PET bottles

May 28, 2015

Available as an option with Sidel Matrix blow molders, the Intelliblower has a unique blowing process control and self-regulation system.

Hydro-Thermal's continuous food and beverage processing system

May 29, 2015

Hydro-Thermal Corp.'s SilverLine continuous food and beverage processing system is a streamlined, self-contained, polished stainless steel system designed to cook recipes exactly as specified, replacing heat exchangers and kettles.

New filtration technology improves processing efficiency

May 21, 2015

Complete Filtration Resources' baseline designs incorporate stage isolation valves and a proprietary programming sequence to provide efficient product recovery during flushing