Welcome to Dairy Foods' first Health and Wellness issue, focusing on dairy's revival, particularly cottage cheese and yogurt. Delve into recent trends, consumer preferences, and insights from industry reports, highlighting how dairy is adapting to meet the evolving needs of today’s health-conscious consumers.
The evolution of flavor modulation in dairy highlights the challenge of maintaining indulgent taste and smooth texture while integrating high-protein and functional ingredients. As consumer preferences shift, formulators are turning to layered systems of flavor builders and modulators for innovative solutions.
The transaction preserves approximately 35 local jobs and ensures the continuation of production, supporting the regional dairy supply chain.
operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across the East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest, enabling nationwide production and distribution capabilities.
For 2025, gross profit margin was 27.4%, up 140 basis points from 26% last year. Net income came in at $13.9 million, or $0.91 per basic and $0.89 per diluted common share, compared to $9 million, or $0.61 per basic and $0.60 per diluted common share in the prior year.
All proceeds from the sale will be donated to City Harvest, New York City's largest food rescue organization. Fans can find the exclusive items at the Bombesquad Bazaar, a curated marketplace celebrating female-founded brands, hosted by Cherry Bombe and Shopify in SoHo to honor Galentine's Day.
In the case of U.S. dairy exports, no “rebelling” is needed, particularly since price is powerful. For all the concern about trade wars, slowing global economic growth, shipping issues and de-globalization, U.S. dairy exports have been strong for products where U.S. prices have been relatively cheap over the past year.
Cultured dairy is hitting all the right notes in the food industry, drawing comparisons to top music acts. Fueled by health trends and viral social media, yogurt and cottage cheese are soaring in popularity. Recent data shows yogurt sales have surged by 14% over the past year, reaching a remarkable $12.44 billion. Clearly, cultured dairy is more than just a trend—it’s a true sensation.
PLMA’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards program recognizes outstanding food and nonfood products introduced within the last year by supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, online retailers, wholesalers and more.
To spark creativity and participation in the contest, Challenge has created a Holiday Cookie Collection. This festive lineup is inspired by the brand’s new Challenge Butter Cubes, individually wrapped 4-tablespoon portions that make baking simple, precise, and delicious.
As part of the launch, Land O'Lakes will donate $15,000 in butter (approximately 3,744 pounds) and Clove will donate 88 pairs of sneakers to Philabundance, one of the largest food banks in Philadelphia — where Clove is based and in a region that many Land O'Lakes farmer-members call home.