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When Lifeway Foods Inc. purchased the former Golden Guernsey fluid milk plant in Waukesha, Wis., at a bankruptcy auction in 2013, it faced an uphill battle in readying it for production of the company’s signature 32-ounce kefir line. Although the 157,000-square-foot, 60-plus-year-old facility had “good bones,” its former tenant had shut down very quickly with no exit plan.

Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., added a cookies & cream flavor to its bottled, ready-to-drink iced coffee beverages produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta.

Thanks to the boost in supply of organic and natural products, including dairy, and increased demand for such products on the part of consumers, the organic and natural market continues to grow. Tied to this growth is a clean-label movement that doesn't appear to be waning anytime soon.

The company aims not only to create delicious cultured dairy products, but also to improve the health of its customers and the planet.

Cabot Creamery, Waitsfield, Vt., added six shredded cheese varieties to its portfolio, including bacon cheddar, mac & cheese, rustic pizza and 5 cheese Italian.

The picture appears to be a little less than rosy for the refrigerated juices/drinks category. For the 52 weeks ending March 25, 2018, dollar sales in the category fell 1.1% to $6.6 billion, while unit sales declined by 2.1% to 2.2 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

The new pint line features six flavors, including caramel cone and strawberry cheesecake.

The peaches & cream flavor will launch in retailers nationwide this June for a limited time.

The dairy industry could study the success of dairy alternatives and apply those lessons to dairy, according to a new Rabobank report.

Flavors include Black Thai Tropical - Energizer, a black Thai tropical tea; Blueberry Wild Child - Eternity, a blueberry hibiscus fruit tea; and Maui Mango - Immunity, a mango tea with passion fruit.