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Social justice à la mode: Inside Three Twins ice cream

When he’s not advocating for LGBT rights or promoting environmental causes, Neal Gottlieb is churning out the leading brand of organic ice cream.

James Carper

February 2, 2017

Three Twins Ice Cream has grown into the leading brand of organic ice cream in just 10 years. In the course of a decade, its gone from a scoop shop to owning manufacturing facilities in California and Wisconsin. A Three Twins cause-marketing program has conserved 8,000 acres of rain forest in South America. Through another program, the company donates 1% of its sales to environmental groups.

MilkPEP’s four-point plan aids milk processors

Julia Kadison

February 1, 2017

Last year was an exciting year for the milk industry. We saw more product innovation, sustained growth of chocolate milk and whole milk sales, and resumed growth of organic milk.

Protein benefits everyone, from children to seniors

It’s not just elite athletes who need protein. The ingredient holds benefits for everyone, from children to seniors and from recreational athletes to those seeking to lose weight.

Kimberly Decker

January 30, 2017

Protein may be a macronutrient the deficiency of which portends dire consequences for health. But it is amply represented in the American diet already. A 2015 analysis of the 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that American men consume, on average, close to 100 grams of protein per day — nearly double the 56 grams generally recommended for the group.

Finding detection systems that meet all needs in a dairy processing plant

Leading suppliers talk about what’s new in detection equipment and offer tips on choosing systems that will ensure all areas of detection are covered.

January 9, 2017

We spoke with some leading suppliers and experts about what’s new in detection and inspection systems for dairy processing. In this article we discuss this new technology, what dairy processors are looking for and what they should be aware of.

La Terra Fina introduces a vanilla bean cheesecake dip with Greek yogurt

January 6, 2017

La Terra Fina, Union City, Calif., introduced a vanilla bean cheesecake dip sold exclusively at Sam’s Club’s nationwide.

Building texture into sugar-reduced products

Sugar slashers take note: building back sweetness is only half the equation. You have to tend to texture, too, to deliver a sensory experience.

Kimberly Decker

January 5, 2017

"New year, new you," right? How about "New year, new dairy formulation"?

From moo to you

Kilby Cream gets fresh: a look inside the dairy processor's operation

Consumers want local, fresh and minimally processed foods. A dairy farmer in rural Maryland said, ‘I can do that,’ and built a plant to process milk and ice cream. Meet the owners of Kilby Cream.

James Carper

January 4, 2017

Maryland's Kilby family has been farming for 100 years. To position itself for success into the next century, it built a dairy processing plant that bottles milk and churns ice cream under the name Kilby Cream.

New labels, films and labelers fulfill packaging needs

December 12, 2016

Easy-to-peel lidding film; White shrink sleeve film provides light blocking; Conformable film for challenging bottle shapes; plus more!

Lighter is better for blow-molded bottles

Dairy processors of drinkable yogurts and other beverages seek to make bottles that weigh less. Other manufacturing concerns include reducing energy consumption.

December 8, 2016

Single-serve beverages, such as drinkable yogurts, meet consumers’ needs for portable snacks. Dairy processors can buy beverage bottles or produce their own on blow molding machines.