Our February eMagazine features Processor and Inside the Plant articles on Minnesota-based Crystal Farms and its pursuit to be the Midwest’s top dairy brand for its popular cheese and butter products. We take an in-depth look at how fruits and nuts are adding crunchy goodness to ice cream and yogurt. We also explore nuances in rigid and flexible packaging and highlight how fermentation of cultured dairy products aid digestive health. See what New Products are hitting the market, what our columnists have to say about Anti-Aging and the Economics of Sweetness, and the latest in Mixers and Blenders.
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.
Edina, Minn.-based Crystal Farms Dairy Co., producer of high-quality cheese and butter with dairy sourced from Midwest farms, is known for its commitment to “Farm and Family” by recognizing the hard work of farmers to put food on families’ tables.
Yogurts made with specialty milks offer the great nutritional properties of dairy, but they may also offer better digestibility to the consumers that need it.
A review of new yogurts introduced in the market over the past two years from the Innova Market Insights database shows examples of products made from goat, sheep, and A2/A2 milks in North America.
Hormonal changes associated with aging result in slower metabolism, loss of muscle mass, a propensity for weight gain, cognitive decline, and increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
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.
The need to keep dairy products safe and fresh while distinguishing offerings is resulting in a greater processor demand for highly functional packaging designs.
The Global Ingredients Summit will take place in Reno, Nev., next month.
February 14, 2024
Get ready for a new event from the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). The Global Ingredients Summit is coming to the Peppermill Reno in Reno, Nev., from March 11 to 13.