Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Finlandia Cheese launches gourmet spreadable cheeses

December 1, 2017

The spreadable cheese can also be used for dipping and in cooking.

Perry’s Ice Cream releases Buffalo Sabres-themed premium ice cream

December 1, 2017

The new ice cream is made with a combination of cookie dough-flavored ice cream, crushed cookie swirls and cookie dough pieces.

Yogurt products

Chobani adds new yogurt line, more flavor varieties

The company introduced a low-sugar yogurt option, in addition to new varieties of Flip, Smooth and updated all its packaging.

November 30, 2017

The Greek yogurt company introduces a natural, low-sugar yogurt option, in addition to new varieties of Flip, Smooth and more.

Breakstone's Cottage Doubles Honey Vanilla

Cottage cheese

Kraft Heinz adds flavors to Cottage Doubles lines

The two new cottage cheese varieties include a sweet and spicy mango habanero.

November 19, 2017

The two new flavored cottage cheese varieties include a sweet and spicy mango habanero.

Egg nog

The Farmer’s Cow releases its Holiday egg nog for limited time

The holiday nog is sold in 32-ounce collectible glass bottles.

November 18, 2017

The egg nog is sold in 32-ounce collectible glass bottles and is available through December.

Ice cream

Halo Top introduces seasonal Gingerbread House flavor

This is the second seasonal ice cream flavor for the company, available for a limited time.

November 17, 2017

The ice cream features ginger cookie bites and swirls of icing. It's available through December.

Refrigerated dairy desserts

Prairie Farms launches milk snack bars

The refrigerated snack bars are two-layer crème-filled chocolate cake bars dipped in chocolate.

November 16, 2017

The new refrigerated snack bars are two-layer crème-filled chocolate cake bars dipped in chocolate.

State of the Industry 2017: Nondairy beverages are quenching more than thirst

Body-benefiting ingredients, sugar reductions and natural and organic formulations earn the nondairy beverage category the title of MOST HEALTHFUL.

November 13, 2017

The past year has brought good news to some nondairy beverage segments. For example, the cappuccino/iced coffee subcategory saw a 12.1% rise in dollar sales, reaching more than $2 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm Information Resources Inc. (IRI) for the 52 weeks ending Aug. 13, 2017. Unit sales increased by 11.8% to 686.6 million.

State of the Industry 2017: Butter consumption is growing

Butter earns the title of MOST POPULAR as per-capita consumption continues to grow.

Kathie Canning

November 10, 2017

A growing number of Americans seem to be convinced that some things are just better with butter. According to data from the USDA, per-capita consumption of butter reached 5.7 pounds in 2016 — up a 1.4 pounds since 1996 and a full pound since 2006.

State of the Industry 2017: Ice cream makes a comeback

Riding a two-year growth wave and boasting a slew of innovative new products, the ice cream segment takes the title of MOST OPTIMISTIC in dairy’s class of 2017.

Kathie Canning

November 8, 2017

Ice cream's recent comeback — which began in earnest last year — shows no signs of waning. Retail sales of ice cream in the United States rose a respectable 3.9% to $6.1 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 6, 2017, according to data from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI). Unit sales climbed 2.6% to 1.6 billion.