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How dairy processors can navigate consumer change

Changing consumer demand has naturally led to changes in dairy processing investments.

April 20, 2023

The change in consumer demand for dairy has also increased the competition for one particular product: butter — and butterfat, of course.

Dairy Farmers of America reports 2022 net income of $108M

DFA’s net sales totaled $24.5 billion for 2022, compared to $19.3 billion in 2021, a year over year (YoY) increase of $5.2 billion or 26.8%.

March 22, 2023

DFA continued to expand its commercial investments in 2022. The Cooperative acquired two extended shelf-life (ESL) beverage processing facilities, located in Richmond, Ind., and Pacific, Mo., from SmithFoods.

Hiland Dairy's Aggus to step down on April 1

Dairy veteran Rick Beaman will assume the role of president.

March 3, 2023

Aggus’ leadership and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in the company’s growth. Hiland has grown from six plants in three states to 19 plants and 64 distribution centers in 10 states, and sales have increased from $400 million to approximately $2 billion.

Lynn named Agri-Mark CEO

Five-year company veteran has been with the company for five years, including the last few months as interim CEO.

March 2, 2023

David Lynn started as senior vice president of operations and was promoted to senior vice president Top Operations in September 2020. He has nearly 28 years of experience in consumer packaged goods and food manufacturing.

All the skinny on milkfat

As an ingredient in frozen desserts, it is critical when delivering sensory appeal and resistance to heat shock.

Bill Sipple

Steven Young

February 22, 2023

As an ingredient in frozen desserts, milkfat is critical when delivering sensory appeal and resistance to heat shock. The actual percentage of milkfat depends on a number of factors, including regulatory considerations, nutrition fact objectives and sensory appea. Learn more from ice cream gurus, Steven Young and Bill Sipple.

Minerva Dairy to offer co-packing, private-label services

it now has capacity to produce organic, oil-infused spreadable butter for co-packing, private-label, and under its own brand.

February 20, 2023

Minerva Dairy can manufacture oil- or flavor-infused organic butters in various package sizes (5.5-oz and 8-oz cups and 5-lb pails) to target specific markets.

Butter Buds' new ingredient purported to offer texture of butter without the dairy allergen

Butter Buds Non-Dairy 32X offers the same well-rounded butter flavor with medium-strong salted butter middle notes as Butter Buds 32X and is ideal for a variety of foods, the company reveals.

February 8, 2023

Butter Buds Non-Dairy 32X incorporates sunflower oil in combination with other natural flavors to mimic the characteristics found in dairy fat to deliver medium-strong salted butter middle notes with buttery and savory base notes, for maximum flavor impact.

Danish Creamery debuts contemporary look for its premium butter

Updated look emphasizes time, care and deliciousness that small-batch butter brings to the table.

February 7, 2023

Danish Creamery, a 127-year-old farmer-owned U.S.-based creamery, and its parent company, Challenge Dairy Products Inc, have reinvigorated the packaging of its line of slow-churned, small-batch artisanal butter with a new contemporary aesthetic that’s on store shelves.