Butter prices received for 25-kilogram and 68-pound boxes meeting United States Department of Agriculture Grade AA standards averaged $1.44 per pound for the week ending Feb. 18. The price per pound decreased 5.7 cents from the previous week.
Northbrook, Ill.-based Twisted Foods introduces Twisted Butter, a spreadable blend of grade AA salted butter, canola oil and all-natural, highly flavorful ingredients, including real fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Welcome to Jim Carper's Dairy Case, a weekly round-up of news from dairy processors. In this issue: weekly butter and cheese prices, Dunkin' Donuts' new cheese sandwich, Fair Oaks Dairy Products, Golden Glen Creamery, Rita's Franchise Co. and 11 good reasons to eat and dDrink dairy products.
Win Schuler Foods, Southfield, Mich., introduced Lia Marie’s Original Garlic Spread and Five Cheese Garlic Spread. Both spreads, which are made with butter and cheese, among other ingredients, are available in 12-ounce tubs and merchandised near butter in the refrigerated dairy case.
Cheese, butter and cream are among the ingredients called for in holiday recipes from in free-standing inserts by major consumer packaged goods companies, including Saputo Cheese (Frigo) and Bongrain (Aloutette).
A team of students from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, won the top prize ($10,000) in a food development competition. Their winning food is a heat-and-serve cheese-based appetizer called Cheese Squared. The outer shell of 100% aged cheese encases cream cheese filling with added spices.