Dairy Foods eMagazine

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2023 March

With spring here, frozen novelties and ice cream are getting their place in the sun as we spotlight these sweet treats in our Market Trends and Outlook Report. We report on the $97 billion sweeteners market and sugar reduction solutions designed to give consumers great taste with fewer calories and sugar. Our Cheese Processor/Inside the Plant spotlights First District Association, a dairy cooperative in Litchfield, Minn., making 270 to 280 million pounds of cheese a year out of 2.6 billion pounds of milk. On the equipment side, we look at the importance of Pumps Valves and Mixers and Blenders to dairy operations. 

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FDA Trucks

Minnesota cheese processor strengthens its market stake

Through major expansion, First District Association readies itself for the next century.
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Barbara Harfmann
March 21, 2023

Through major expansion, First District Association readies itself for the next century. It invested  $200 million to update and expand plant and product capacity so “the cooperative is set up to thrive in the next 100 years,” CEO Bob Huffman relays.


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Foods & Beverages

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Processors

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Milk with whey protein

Whey remains undisputed king of proteins

Innovation abounds in protein ingredients and dairy applications.
Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness editor of Dairy Foods
Sharon Gerdes
March 10, 2023

Innovation abounds in protein ingredients and dairy applications. In the plant-protein category, soy remains a strong player due to its nutritional profile, but pea is the most sought after plant protein, according to experts. 


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Ingredients

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Batory Sweetener Solutions

Reduced sugar is the sweet spot for dairy processors

Consumer demand for healthier beverages is not expected to wane any time soon.
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Brian Berk
March 23, 2023

Consumer demand for healthier beverages is not going away. Gut tolerability, the usage of prebiotic fibers and reduced-sugar options are expanding the usage of sweetener solutions that will reduce calories in yogurts, for example, while providing functional benefits.


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Operations

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Ice Cream

The latest on ice cream formulation and processing

Ingredients, flavors, colors and toppings give consumers something to “scream about.”
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Brian Berk
March 20, 2023

Ingredients, flavors, colors and toppings give consumers something to “scream about.” Not only will the ice cream category grow 37% over 2021, but consumers are loving the five most popular flavors:  Chocolate, Cookies ‘N Cream, Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate Chip.


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