Articles Tagged with ''dairy foods''

In today’s world, where health and wellness takes center stage, the subject of functional cultured dairy foods typically are about consumption of the probiotic bacteria and their associated health benefits, such as improved immune function, improved digestive function and reduction of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Everyone knows the woes of milk consumption. It has been in a steady decline for years. Once a person exits the ‘tween years and enters the teens, milk is about as relevant as a subscription to Tiger Beat magazine. Heavy drinkers of the stuff are ages two through four; 90% of this age group consumes milk, compared to 61% for those ages 50 and older.

J&J Snack Foods introduces cheesy breakfast Tater Stuffers for convenience stores and other foodservice operators.

Lemongrass, lime, cilantro, ginger and coconut milk are the ingredients in a new flavor of a dairy food from the Arizona-based dairy processor.

Sister brands Kraft String Cheese and Polly-O partner with Crayola on a unique back-to-school promotion that focuses on packaging.

Dairy processors got a first-hand look at the new ingredients and flavors for dairy foods at the IFT 12 Annual Meeting + Food Expo last month in Las Vegas.

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins introduce Oreo-inspired dairy products to celebrate the classic cookie's 100th birthday, including Coolatta’s with Oreo crumbles, Oreo ‘N Chocolate ice cream and more.

Yasso creates first Greek frozen yogurt bars in three fruit flavors.

Wisconsin’s Sassy Cow Creamery introduces a new low-fat 1% chocolate milk.

An aging world population of almost half a billion seniors age 65 and older has placed demands on food and beverage manufacturers to take a closer look at the nutritional needs of seniors, who battle chronic conditions affiliated with aging. Dairy ingredients are well positioned to help address these needs.