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    Ingredient Technologies

    Why hydrocolloids matter in bringing taste and stability to dairy and non-dairy foods

    Gums, emulsifiers and stabilizers are a triple threat.
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    Barbara Harfmann
    January 21, 2026

    Ingredients like gums, emulsifiers, and stabilizers are essential in dairy and non-dairy products, enhancing taste, texture, and stability in items like ice cream, cheese, and yogurt.


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    Cargill wins innovation award

    Cargill wins innovation award

    January 20, 2026

    Ingredient supplier is a winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards by the Business Intelligence Group and designated as a Top 10 Innovator.


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    Left to right: Smith Brothers Farms CEO Dusty Highland, Vice President Todd Behan, Chief Growth Officer and Head of Home Delivery Michelle Hunt and Craig Koester posing in front a delivery truck.
    Processor Profile: Smith Brothers Farms

    Smith Brothers Farms’ unique business model delivers daily to customers

    One-hundred-five-year-old company is much more than just a milk processor.
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    Brian Berk
    January 19, 2026

    From 1905 to the 1990s, home delivery was common for dairy processors, but popularity declined as customers turned to supermarkets. While many manufacturers focused solely on processing, Smith Brothers Farms maintained its delivery service and remains strong today, despite competition from Amazon and Costco nearby.


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    Dairy Detective

    Innovation essential to continued growth of milk

    Lactose-free milk, UHT milk and flavored products driving sales.
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    Sonali Raghunath
    January 16, 2026

    Milk has been a basis of nutrition for centuries, but the modern fluid milk industry faces challenges in maintaining its heritage while adapting to changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and sustainability issues. The future of milk presents both opportunities and challenges, as noted by Sonali Raghunath.


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    ALLIEDFLEX introduces new product line

    ALLIEDFLEX introduces FLX Rotary Duo SpoutFill line

    January 15, 2026

    The FLX Rotary Duo SpoutFill Model operates in a “duplex” (2 UP) operating mode packaging up to 70 ppm / pouches per minute.


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    CheeseExpo announces opening keynote speaker

    Doug Simon to receive WCMA Life Member Award

    January 13, 2026

    Eleven dairy leaders have earned individual honors from Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) for outstanding contributions to the dairy processing industry.


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    The Magnum Ice Cream Co. to implement AI platform

    The Magnum Ice Cream Co. to implement artificial intelligence platform

    January 12, 2026

    HCLTech will deploy its AI Force platform to embed artificial intelligence (AI) across TMICC's digital infrastructure.    


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    Health & Wellness

    The ABCs of GLP-1s: Good Things Come in Small Packages

    Dairy provides many of the answers consumers are seeking.
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    Mary Wilcox
    January 12, 2026

    As the new year begins, many are using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) for weight loss. While effective, these medications can cause nutritional deficiencies, making dairy a vital source of protein and nutrients.



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    FPSA releases complete program for trade show

    Complete program unveiled for Food Solutions Exchange & Conference 2026

    January 9, 2026

    The conference will open Wednesday evening with a compelling panel discussion titled "The Growing Pains of Success: Why Risk Scales Faster Than Revenue," featuring Kimberli Carroll, President & CEO of Ruiz Foods; Dave Zilko, Founder & CEO of Skinny Butcher LLC; and Bob Grote, CEO of Grote Co. Moderated by Ben Reeder of ARCO Design/Build, this candid conversation will explore how to balance ambitious growth with operational stability and organizational culture.


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    Schuman Cheese teams with Wyke Farms

    Schuman Cheese inks partnership with Wyke Farms

    January 8, 2026

    Through the collaboration, Schuman will act as the exclusive supplier for Wyke Farms and its sub-brands, including Ivy's Reserve, across British cheddars and butter in the U.S. market. 


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