In other butter news, DFA this fall is packaging its Plugra brand butter in a plastic tub.
November 1, 2013
A convergence of consumers' growing appetite for Greek yogurt coupled with their declining interest in fresh milk and changes farmers have made in animal feed have resulted in increased supplies of butterfat.
There are three savory flavors (roasted garlic and herbs; lemon pepper and lemon garlic and herb) and three sweet flavors (honey; cinnamon brown sugar; and caramel sea salt).
November 1, 2013
Kroger, Cincinnati, rolled out six SKUs of finishing butters in late October under its Private Selection label. The butter is sold in 3.5-ounce (99-gram) cups.
Global dairy markets are cyclical, so as conditions turn next year, it may be more challenging for U.S. suppliers to defend the share they gained in 2013. USDEC's Alan Levitt identifies five things to keep an eye on that could shape the market outlook.