Dairy Foods & Beverages - Articles

Frozen pudding and mousse hit the sweet spot

September 20, 2013

The frozen pudding and mousse segment’s sales and units rise, despite the sales struggles of the overall frozen dessert category.

Cheese

Vermont Farmstead Cheese adds two new flavors to its artisan cheese line

VFCC’s award-winning lines of cheese are all-natural, rBGH-free, and made with 100% Vermont milk.

September 19, 2013

Two new flavors were introduced to Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co.’s flavored WindsorDale cheese line.

A taste of nostalgia in frozen desserts

Sarah M. Kennedy

September 18, 2013

Nostalgic flavors and twists on old favorites are making a comeback in the refrigerated and frozen desserts category, while single-serve dessert options are all the rage.

Yogurt

The Lithuanian brand VILVI creates yogurt with unique, functional flavors

VILVI showcases its new functional yogurt at next month’s Anuga food fair.

September 17, 2013

The Lithuanian yogurt brand VILVI showcases its unique, functional flavors at next month’s Anuga food fair.

Edwards frozen desserts gets trendy, layer by layer

September 16, 2013

The frozen pie category is growing and Edwards’ rides the wave with trendy new pie flavors and revamped versions of nostalgic flavors.

Chameleon Cold-Brew adds three flavors to its line

September 16, 2013

Chameleon Cold-Brew, Austin, Texas, added three flavors to its line of cold-brewed coffee, which is made from certified organic and fair trade Arabica coffee beans.

Hiland Dairy introduces new iced coffees to its line

September 12, 2013

Springfield, Mo.-based Hiland Dairy Foods Co. introduced new iced coffees to its line this spring.

Dairy Market News

USDA reports autumn orders for cheese are increasing; export demand is 'good'

Milk available for cheese making is tightening seasonally across much of the country.

September 7, 2013

Milk available for cheese making is tightening seasonally across much of the country. Limited spot milk loads for cheese production are available at premiums above Class. Cheese plants that want to run at highest efficiencies are looking for milk or additional solids to bolster production.

Milk

Root Beer Milk introduced from Top O' The Morn Farms

September 6, 2013

A new Root Beer-flavored milk is added to Top O' The Morn Farms’ product line.

Dairy Market News

Manufacturing milk supplies declined last week; cream prices 'gyrated' USDA says

Cream prices are gyrating ahead of the holiday. More offerings are being noted over the weekend with cream cheese manufacturers showing the greatest demand for cream.

September 3, 2013

Hot, humid weather conditions have accelerated milk production declines in Florida, Arizona and the Midwest. Manufacturing milk supplies have declined across most of the nation; due to milk production declines and Class I demand increases.