Oakhurst Dairy, Portland, Maine, introduced a new fat-free half & half cream to its line of products.

Yasso, owned by Apollo Food Group LLC., Boston, launched three new flavors — coconut, mango and vanilla bean — to its line of frozen Greek yogurt bars.

The new Blends yogurt from Stonyfield Organic, Londonderry, N.H., is said to be thicker and creamier than other organic alternatives, making it more of a custard-style yogurt.

Haagen-Dazs is introducing a new gelato to its line with seven Italian-inspired flavors.

Chobani adds more new products in 2013 with Chobani Flip, and Chobani Champions Tubes geared towards children.

Chobani is adding new product innovations to its line in 2013. Available nationally in January are the new Chobani Bites available in four flavors.

Omaha, Neb.-based Snack Pack, a brand of ConAgra Foods Inc., introduces Snack Pack Bakery Shop puddings.

A new line of artisan deli cheeses is available from Litehouse Foods, Sandpoint, Idaho

When consumers buy more dairy products, we all win. As an important link between dairy brands and shoppers, solution-based merchandising at grocery stores presents a key opportunity to increase sales.

YoCrunch, owned by YoFarm Yogurt Co., Naugatuck, Conn., is taking the yogurt-for-breakfast concept further, introducing yogurt with cereal toppings.

Each year, the American Dairy Products Institute partners with the American Butter Institute for a joint annual conference for more than 700 manufacturers, marketers and suppliers of manufactured dairy products Attendees gather to hear prominent industry and government representatives discuss the state of the dairy industry.

The 2012 conference is going to be one of the premier events of the year! Timely industry topics, informative presentations and outstanding speakers will be featured. Prominent industry leaders, dairy economists and other business experts will lead a full program of conference sessions. As is always the case at the ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, there will be plenty of business conducted in the hotel suites, hallways and dinner tables.

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