Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Ben & Jerry's is manufacturing with a mission

Ben & Jerry’s long has allowed its values-led culture to guide the way.

October 4, 2017

In 1978, two guys named Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield forked over $5 to take a Penn State correspondence course on ice cream making. They then went on to invest $12,000, $4,000 of it borrowed, to open their first ice cream shop in a former gas station located in Burlington, Vt.

Rojo’s expands its portfolio with a new line of Queso dips

October 3, 2017

Rojo’s, Buena Park, Calif., expanded its portfolio with a new line of Queso dips. The dips come in two varieties: Salsa Con Queso — sour cream, creamy cotija and cream cheese, mixed with fresh tomatoes, onions and jalapeno peppers; and Queso Blanco — Monterey Jack and cotija cheeses combined with green chiles and jalapenos.

La Colombe pumpkin spice latte beauty shot

Seasonal dairy products

10 new fall-inspired dairy products to celebrate this autumn

We’ve gathered some of our favorite new seasonal dairy (and non-dairy) products.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 29, 2017

We’ve gathered some of our favorite new seasonal dairy (and non-dairy) products, including pumpkin pie ice cream and pumpkin spice creamers.

Seasonal flavored milk

The Farmer’s Cow launches limited-edition honey vanilla-flavored milk

The new flavor is available from mid-September, while supplies last.

September 25, 2017

The latest offering in The Farmer's Cow flavored milk line is now available for a limited time.

Coffee with milk

La Colombe adds limited-edition Pumpkin Spice to its draft lattes

The latte is made with roasted cold-pressed espresso and fresh milk, combined with real pumpkin puree and a blend of natural spices.

September 11, 2017

The latte is made with roasted cold-pressed espresso and fresh milk, combined with real pumpkin puree and a blend of natural spices.

Flavored milk

Galliker Dairy releases limited-time pumpkin pie-flavored milk

The flavored milk is available through Thanksgiving.

September 11, 2017

The seasonal milk will be available through the dairy company until around Thanksgiving.

Use the right sweetener systems, stabilizers to avoid heat shock in gelato

We call the relatively high temperatures in a gelato cabinet the ‘danger zone.’ To mitigate heat shock, use the right sweetener systems and stabilizers.

Bruce Tharp

Steven Young

September 11, 2017

Gelato is most commonly presented for sale in a dip shop as a semi-solid product characterized by intense color and flavoring. Composition of gelato varies widely and may be positioned as gourmet, super premium or other market terminologies.

Finlandia SnackTime cheese sticks Cheddar Gruyere

Snacking cheese

Finlandia launches gourmet cheese sticks

The new line called SnackTime is available in three varieties.

September 10, 2017

The cheese company introduces a premium cheese stick line called SnackTime in three flavors.

Stonyfield introduces Double Cream yogurt line, made with whole milk, cream

September 8, 2017

Londonderry, N.H.-based Stonyfield introduced a line of Double Cream yogurts that are made with whole milk and cream.

Frozen dessert sales are melting

Sales for frozen cheesecakes, frozen puddings and whipped toppings are down across the board.

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 8, 2017

Competing in the frozen dessert market can be tough, even more so during a time when so many consumers are paying close attention to labels and their food choices. Consumers are cutting back on desserts, choosing healthier options or reaching for ice cream when they want to indulge.