The Apollo Food Group LLC, Boston, has launched an all-natural frozen Greek yogurt smoothie product in three varieties: mango pineapple, mixed berry and strawberry banana.
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Are you ready for some football? The Dannon Co. is. Look for the yogurt giant’s commercial during Super Bowl XLVI, says Marina Mayer, executive editor.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s “Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012” reveals that per capita yogurt consumption has increased more than 400% during the past 30 years. Further, data indicate that yogurt is the fastest-growing segment in the dairy category, with sales figures suggesting that growth is driven largely by the explosion of specialty yogurts, which include regional recipes, flavors for children and functional formulations.
Alpina Foods LLC, Miami, is the recently established U.S. subsidiary of Alpina, a leading dairy-producing company in South America with global headquarters in Colombia. For almost a decade, the company has been importing an array of Hispanic-style dairy products into the United States. In 2012, Alpina will begin manufacturing yogurt from its newly built plant in Batavia, N.Y. This opens doors for innovations that will help grow its consumer base beyond the U.S. Hispanic population.
As the days grow short and the nights get long, I’m about to launch into a rhyming song. We have come to December and the winter solstice, A time when Santa checks who was naughty and nicest.