Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Dairy could capitalize on anti-inflammatory trends

Recent studies show some dairy products reduce inflammation

March 14, 2019

People are interested in foods that can decrease inflammation. According to consumer insights from The Hartman Group, Bellevue, Wash., contemporary diets are personalized and all about balance, wellness and energy. This includes a consumer desire for diets that reduce inflammation.

Rosati Ice removes artificial flavors from its italian ices

March 13, 2019

Rosati Ice, Clifton Heights, Pa., said it is removing all artificial dyes and flavorings from its full line of Italian water ices.

Will EU intervention stocks affect the price of skim milk powder?

Will government interventions lead to another record high?

Nate Donnay

March 12, 2019

Yet again, European Union (EU) intervention stocks of skim milk powder (SMP) have effectively been drawn down to zero. When this happened in 2007, EU and U.S. prices ran up to new record highs.

Better estimate the shelf life of fluid milk

A holistic approach should include a microbiological analysis, sensory evaluation and chemical analysis

Cheng Zhang

March 11, 2019

A shelf-life study is used to evaluate the time, under specified storage conditions, that a food will tolerate without producing unacceptable microbiological, chemical, physical and/or sensory changes.

New ice cream products have something for everyone

Ice cream companies realize there isn’t a one-size-fits-all product to satisfy today’s choosey consumers. So they’re providing options.

Anna Boisseau

March 11, 2019

Today's ice cream eaters want it all. In a crowded and competitive freezer aisle, some consumers look for brands that distinguish themselves with innovative new flavors. Some want fewer calories and cleaner labels.

Lifeway adds real fruit to its kefir

March 8, 2019

Lifeway Foods Inc., a Morton Grove, Ill.-based supplier of kefir fermented dairy and probiotic products, launched whole milk kefir with real fruit.

Coffee Mate Natural Bliss adds new flavors, nondairy options

March 7, 2019

Vevey, Switzerland-based Nestlé, with U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Va., added to its Coffee-mate Natural Bliss brand of creamers.

Sales jump in the energy drink segment

Though the overall category is shaping up, energy shots continue to struggle.

Anna Boisseau

March 7, 2019

Back in 2017, energy drink sales seemed tired. The category experienced only a 2.1% increase in dollar sales and a 1.8% increase in unit sales that year, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 3, 2017.

The milk category is ripe for innovation

Kathie Canning

March 7, 2019

Back in July 2018, Dairy Foods ran an online poll asking readers which dairy category they believed was most in need of innovation. When all was said and done, milk rose to the top as the category screaming loudest for attention, with 41% of the votes.