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State of the Industry 2017: Milk is on tend and getting word out

State of the Industry 2017: Milk is on trend and getting the word out

The milk sector earns the class of 2017’s MOST AMBITIOUS honors as it taps into trends in an attempt to reverse a multi-year decline in consumption.

Kathie Canning

November 2, 2017

It's no secret that per-capita liquid milk consumption has been on the decline in the United States for many years. In fact, Americans consumed 93 pounds less of the dairy beverage in 2016 than they did in 1976, according to data from the USDA.

Sartori is the recipient of the 2017 Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award

The company’s award-winning artisan cheeses are sold in 47 countries.

Mark O'Keefe

November 1, 2017

Sartori Co. has proven through multiple generations that creative artisan cheesemakers using milk from carefully chosen Wisconsin farmers yield a taste your mouth will never forget.

New containers for dairy offer convenience, premium solutions

October 18, 2017

Paper-sided lid; Paper containers and lids; Convenient packaging material; Plus More!

Manufacturers offer new clean, non-GMO ingredient solutions for beverages

October 16, 2017

Iced tea premix; Clean-label color; Blood sugar stabilizer; Plus more!

Maximize efficiency and food safety in a dairy plant

Equipment producers explain how to optimize heat exchanger and homogenizer performance.

Ed Finkel

October 11, 2017

Dairy plant managers work to keep their processing equipment running as frequently as possible to optimize plant efficiency and minimize operating costs.

The long and winding road to cacao traceability

Consumers want greater visibility into the supply chains of the foods and beverages they consume. But tracing the complicated route cacao takes to become chocolate or cocoa is complex even for the pros.

Kimberly Decker

October 10, 2017

According to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), roughly 72% of the world’s cocoa production occurs in West Africa, with Latin America accounting for another 18% and Asia and Oceana shoring up the remaining 10%. So for North American chocoholics, there really is no such thing as locally sourced chocolate.

Alden’s Organic Ice Cream releases two holiday flavors of ice cream

October 10, 2017

Eugene, Ore.-based Alden’s Organic Ice Cream released two holiday flavors of ice cream: pumpkin spice (blend of organic cinnamon, nutmeg cloves and real organic pumpkin) and pink peppermint stick (blend of organic milk, cream and peppermint candies).

Ben & Jerry's ice cream facility is committed to overall excellence

Ben & Jerry’s St. Albans ice cream facility is committed to overall excellence — and preparing for significant expansion.

Debra Schug

October 9, 2017

All of Ben & Jerry’s decisions are guided by its three-part mission statement: to make the best products, to be financially successful and to stand up for social causes. From start to finish, these principles also drive the operations and the floor workers at the company’s ice cream factory in St. Albans, Vt.

Meet the milk marketing masters

The winners in the inaugural Milk Marketer of the Year awards program expertly elevated MilkPEP’s programs to ignite milk sales at the local or regional level.

Kathie Canning

October 6, 2017

The call for entries for the first-ever Milk Marketer of the Year competition, a joint awards program from Dairy Foods and the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), drew an impressive assortment of entries.

Artisan cheesemakers talk cheese trends, flavor inspiration

Dairy Foods spoke with two artisan cheese companies from opposite sides of the country about what’s trending in their category, what their most popular cheese flavors are and more.

Sarah M. Kennedy

October 5, 2017

Rogue Creamery is an organic artisan cheesemaker from Central Point, Ore., that specializes in producing blue cheese, cheddars and more. Websterville, Vt.-based Vermont Creamery is an artisan cheese company that specializes in fresh and aged goat cheeses, and fresh cow cheeses.