Falling production, retail prices and sales aren’t helping creameries. Manufacturers look to flavors and healthier formulations to revive the category.
Cheesemakers grab hold of the snacking trend, creating hybrid products that appeal to consumers. Others focus on bold flavors, portion control and convenient packaging.
While yogurt shows off its diversity with innovative new products and ingredient uses, other cultured dairy, like cottage cheese and cream cheese put up a new fight.
Milk processors are finding success with limited-time flavors like mint chocolate chip and birthday cake. A national campaign focusing on protein hopes to keep milk front-and-center on the breakfast table.
Mayfield Dairy Farms manufactures milk for McDonald’s, ice cream for Baskin-Robbins and buttermilk for Cracker Barrel restaurants. The Tennessee-based dairy has expanded to Florida and Louisiana.
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Rich Products Corp. introduced two Peanuts character-inspired ice cream cakes for the fall to celebrate the upcoming release of The Peanuts movie.
Milk and ice cream manufacturer Umpqua Dairy Products, Co., Roseburg, Ore., created a limited-edition ice cream flavor (huckleberry cheesecake) for October
The clean label trend crosses all food categories. Cocoa and chocolate suppliers discuss how they help dairy processors achieve clean ingredient statements and navigate the rocky shoals of ‘all natural’ claims.
As the trend of more frequent snacking continues, cheese processors are answering the call with protein-packed portable options and new hybrid products.
A regional dairy with national backing – that’s Mayfield Dairy Farms, a unit of dairy powerhouse Dean Foods Co. Mayfield extends its reach with ice cream retailers, while its fluid milk products satisfy consumers and foodservice customers.
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